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Tour company sues New Orleans Archdiocesan cemeteries for not allowing tour access
NEW ORLEANS -- Witches Brew Tours LLC (WBT) filed a federal complaint on November 5 in the U.S. -
Heineken sued because non-alcoholic beer has .03% alcohol
BATON ROUGE - Kathleen M. Wilson filed a complaint on November 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against Heineken USA for violation of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act, violation of state consumer fraud acts, breaches of express warranty, implied warranty of merchantability, Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, fraud and unjust enrichment. -
Nurse sues Washington Parish School Board over treatment at school
NEW ORLEANS -- Constance Jenkins filed a federal discrimination lawsuit on November 8 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against Washington Parish School Board, Tricia Smith and Frances Varnado. -
MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Federal Court Halts Biden's Attack On Healthcare Workers, AG Jeff Landry Claims Another Victory Over Vaccine Mandate
MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Federal Court Halts Biden's Attack On Healthcare Workers, AG Jeff Landry Claims Another Victory Over Vaccine Mandate. -
Man sues New Orleans VA, says eye doc botched treatment
NEW ORLEANS -- Rodney P. Ridl filed a federal complaint on October 29 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against The United States of America and/or The Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Administration Medical Center New Orleans for negligence. -
Woman sues Farberware for injury due to pressure cooker
SHREVEPORT - Gabrielle Moore filed a federal complaint on November 10 in the Western District of Louisiana against Farberware Licensing Company, LLC d/b/a Farberware Cookware for violation of the Louisiana Products Liability Act. -
Police officer sues State of Louisiana for racial discrimination
BATON ROUGE -- Carl Cavalier filed a complaint on Sept. 30 in East Baton Rouge Parish District Court against the State of Louisiana: Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services and the Office of State Police. -
Former Sun Belt Conference CCO files discrimination lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS -- Patrick Hairston filed a lawsuit on Oct. 9 in Orleans Parish District Court against the Sun Belt Conference, Inc. for breach of contract, race discrimination, violation of Louisiana unfair trade practices and failure to pay vacation time. -
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. -
Million-dollar lawsuit filed over amputated foot
NEW ORLEANS - Josephine Brown, wife of Charles Brown, filed a federal complaint on October 20 in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana against the United States. -
Nonprofit, Girl Scouts chapter in legal battle over sale of forest camp
A Louisiana nonprofit group is challenging the proposed sale of a Girl Scout camp near Independence, arguing that the 600-acre site is ecologically unique and should be preserved. -
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. -
Louisiana jury sides with drug manufacturer in 2nd verdict on Taxotere warnings
A New Orleans jury last week handed Sanofi-Aventis its second defense victory in multidistrict litigation (MDL) over whether the drug company provided adequate warnings that the cancer drug Taxotere can cause permanent hair loss. -
Over $100M Expected For Louisiana From Federal Energy Sale
Over $100M Expected For Louisiana From Federal Energy Sale. -
Jackson Lewis Attorneys Named Among Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys
Jackson Lewis Attorneys Named Among Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys. -
New Orleans credit union prevails in sexual harassment lawsuit
A federal court has granted a New Orleans credit union’s motion for a summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by a former credit union executive who alleged he was a victim of sexual harassment by higher-ups. -
Former investigator sues New Orleans Office of Inspector General
NEW ORLEANS - Former criminal investigator Kristen Morales filed a federal lawsuit on October 28 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against the City of New Orleans and its Office of Inspector General. -
Woman sues USA over incident with postal employee
NEW ORLEANS - Fredrica L. Banks filed a federal lawsuit on October 22 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against the United States for violation of the Federal Tort Claims Act. -
Lawsuit over sugar refinery filed, alleges inconvenience
NEW ORLEANS - Ahmed Alkurd filed a lawsuit on Aug. 25 in St. Bernard Parish District Court against American Sugar Refining, Inc. for nuisance. -
Lawsuit: Dangerous Skechers severed man's Achilles tendon
NEW ORLEANS - Samuel A. William filed a federal complaint on October 5 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against Skechers USA, Inc. for personal injury and negligence.