U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
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Long-term employee accuses Safety Council of gender discrimination
LAKE CHARLES – A Beauregard Parish woman says her employer is paying her less than male co-workers for the same type of work. -
Lafayette Parish woman accuses police of violating sons’ civil rights
LAFAYETTE – The mother of two students allegedly involved in altercations with police at Northside High School is suing the Lafayette Police Department over claims of excessive use of force. -
Former worker brings class-action suit against Schlumberger in overtime dispute
LAFAYETTE – A Louisiana man is suing Schlumberger Tech Corp., an oil well completion and project management firm, claiming it failed to pay him overtime. -
Physical therapy firm accuses Madison Parish Hospital of contract breach
MONROE – A Mississippi physical therapy firm is suing Madison Parish Hospital in a dispute involving payment for contracted services. -
Louisiana firm allegedly fails to see promised savings, moves to cancel Tangoe contract
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish firm is suing Connecticut-based Tangoe Inc. for cancellation of a master service agreement between the two companies that was supposed to save more than $100,000 per year. -
Energy company files eminent domain on property for pipeline
LAFAYETTE – A Texas company is seeking to acquire the right to use land on a piece of property in Cameron Parish for a pipeline expansion project. -
Marine caterer says Dynamic Industries owes more than $2.6 million in breach of contract case
LAFAYETTE – A Florida company is suing Lafayette-based Dynamic Industries International, claiming it owes more than $2.6 million for meals and equipment. -
Class-action suit aims to restore overtime pay to home health service workers
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana woman is suing Acadiana Community Based Services over allegedly not paying home health caregivers overtime pay. -
Total Homecare, Bedside Homecare face lawsuit over allegations of underpayment
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish woman is suing Total Homecare Services and Bedside Homecare to recover allegedly unpaid overtime wages. -
Vacuum distributor takes Shreveport officials to court over ordinance prohibiting door-to-door sales
SHREVEPORT – A Louisiana firm that sells Kirby vacuum cleaners is suing the city of Shreveport, its mayor and chief administrative officer, claiming the city refuses to grant the company a permit for door-to-door sales. -
Insurer seeks exemption from coverage in suit against two Louisiana firms
SHREVEPORT – A Texas insurance firm is suing Fodale Energy and DCW Transport, both of Louisiana, and another firm in a dispute involving commercial liability coverage. -
Fishermen blame Southern Belle’s swell for capsizing boat
LAFAYETTE – Two Vermillion Parish men are suing the owners of the marine vessel Southern Belle, claiming the boat entered a shared waterway too quickly and capsized their fishing vessel. -
Ford Motor Co. petitions to move liability case from city court to Western District Court
ALEXANDRIA – Ford Motor Co., defendant in a dispute involving insurance, is petitioning to move the case from Pineville City Court for the Parish of Rapides to the Western District Court of Louisiana, Alexandria Division. -
Whataburger diner accuses restaurant chain of negligence in slip-and-fall incident
ALEXANDRIA – A Georgia man is suing Whataburger Restaurants, claiming he suffered injuries after tripping and falling on a rug in its Lafayette location. -
Black customer alleges he was ignored by Office Depot workers, files discrimination suit
ALEXANDRIA – An African-American man says he was deliberately ignored by sales representatives when he attempted to purchase a computer printer at the Office Depot in Ruston. -
L&L Sandblasting employee seeks damages for lingering injuries allegedly suffered in equipment explosion
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man says he continues to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, visual impairment and a permanent limp after a 20-pound sand hopper lid struck his head in an explosion. -
Machinist accuses CIGNA of failing to pay disability benefits
LAFAYETTE – An Acadia Parish man says his employer’s insurance carrier, CIGNA, is refusing to pay long-term disability benefits he claims is owed. -
Detective accuses Shreveport Police Department of racial harassment
NEW ORLEANS – A Shreveport police detective says he became the target of racial harassment and other retaliation resulting from his disclosure of official misconduct. -
Insurance firm allegedly turned down house fire claim
A Texas woman whose home burned down in Louisiana is suing her insurance company, alleging it turned down her claim for losses. -
Woman claims racial discrimination at medical center
SHREVEPORT -- A black woman is suing her former employer for alleged racist treatment and retaliation.