U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
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President Beat: AG Jeff Landry Wins Another Fight Against Biden Immigration Policy
President Beat: AG Jeff Landry Wins Another Fight Against Biden Immigration Policy. -
Shreveport PD's past becomes an issue in lawsuit over shooting death by officer
SHREVEPORT, La. (Legal Newsline) – The Shreveport Police Department is defending its past as it fights the wrongful death lawsuit over the shooting of Desmond Lewis. -
Magistrate judge suggests tossing case over mask-less student's isolation in school
LAFAYETTE, La. (Legal Newsline) – A Louisiana school board has nearly defeated a lawsuit that sought to punish it for placing a student into isolation for not wearing a face mask. -
Former officer sues City of Sulphur over COVID test dispute
LAKE CHARLES - Sean C. Smith filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 27 in the Western District of Louisiana against the City of Sulphur for prohibited medical inquiry, discrimination in employment and retaliation. -
Companies in legal battle over Cuzz's Cooter Juice
ALEXANDRIA - Old Indian Tricks, LLC filed a lawsuit on Dec. 29 in Grant Parish District Court against Nelson Creek Outdoors and three individuals for trademark infringement and violation of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. -
Judge shoots down Biden's Social Cost of Carbon executive order
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – A federal judge has granted a request by states to halt the Biden Administration’s Social Cost of Carbon executive order. -
Shreveport police faces wrongful death lawsuit over shooting of Desmond Lewis
SHREVEPORT - Ingrid Lewis, individually as the biological mother of Desmond Lewis, deceased, filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit on Jan. 21 in the Western District of Louisiana against Shreveport police officer Demetrius Horton American Alternative Insurance Corporation and the City of Shreveport. -
Woman sues Delta Downs after elevator malfunction
LAKE CHARLES - Cheryl Lee filed a lawsuit in September in the Parish of Calcasieu District Court against Boyd Racing LLC d/b/a Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, Boyd Louisiana Racing, LLC., Boyd Gaming Corporation and Schindler Elevator Corporation for negligence. -
Father sues hospital for son's death, says diagnosis was wrong
SHREVEPORT - Calvin Jackson, Sr., individually and on behalf of C.J., filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 19 in the Western District of Louisiana against North Caddo Hospital Service District d/b/a North Caddo Medical Center. -
Law firms fight over who can advertise being 'on your side'
LAFAYETTE - Laborde Earles Law Firm filed a federal lawsuit on December 3 in the Western District of Louisiana against Morris Bart, III and Morris Bart, LLC over their catch phrases. -
Lafayette Police Department sued for battery, excessive force
LAFAYETTE - Dennis Lazard filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 24 in the Western District of Louisiana against the Lafayette Police Department through the City of Lafayette, Officer Pablo Estrada and Chief of Police Thomas Glover St. for violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth amendments of the U.S. Constitution. -
Woman sues after pressure cooker lid explodes off pot, causing burns
ALEXANDRIA - Tracie Nichole Barber filed a federal complaint on November 10 in the Western District of Louisiana against Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc., Wolfgang Puck Enterprises Inc. and W.P. Appliances, Inc. for violation of the Louisiana Products Liability Act. -
Woman sues employer for altering her terms and conditions of employment and threatening her job
LAFAYETTE - Angela Melancon filed a federal complaint on October 25 in the Western District of Louisiana against Lafayette General Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center for unlawful retaliation. -
Minden PD sued after dispute involving mark on woman's lip
SHREVEPORT - Cody James filed a federal complaint on October 5 in the Western District of Louisiana against the City of Minden, Minden Police Chief Steve Cropper and Minden Police Officer Seth Young for false arrest, unjustified and excessive use of force and physical brutality and false imprisonment. -
Vile language alleged in EEOC's lawsuit against Louisiana company
LAFAYETTE - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal complaint on September 24 in the Western District of Louisiana against Don's Specialty Meats, Inc. for violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 on the basis of race and to provide appropriate relief to Kevin Arceneaux. -
Man sues after forklift accident at work
LAFAYETTE - Nara Uch filed a federal complaint on September 10 in the Western District of Louisiana against Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. and CH Steel Solutions, Inc. for personal injury. -
Casino sued by former CFO
LAFAYETTE -- Montie Spivey filed a federal complaint on July 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana against Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, Cypress Bayou Casino, April Wyatt, Jacob Darden, Toby Darden and Jacqueline Junca. -
Lowe's hit with lawsuit after woman's fall in garden center
LAFAYETTE -- A woman is suing Lowe's after allegedly suffering injuries due to a fall. -
Nursing home wants COVID wrongful death lawsuit tossed
SHREVEPORT, La. (Legal Newsline) – A Louisiana nursing home blamed for a woman’s COVID death says the lawsuit should be thrown out or transferred to arbitration. -
Shreveport seizure of weapons at center of lawsuit
SHREVEPORT -- A couple are suing the City of Shreveport for an alleged illegal weapon seizure.