U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Lawsuit says man was on the job when he was splashed with acid
BATON ROUGE - Jonathan Jeanice filed a federal complaint on July 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against Chem Carriers, LLC and Plaquemine Point Shipyard LLC for negligence. -
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. -
Disability Rights Louisiana sues Health Department for Westside Habilitation Center records
BATON ROUGE - Disability Rights Louisiana filed a federal complaint on July 23 in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana against Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, in her official capacity as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). -
Verizon Wireless franchise sues town for not allowing a tower to be built
NEW ORLEANS -- Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless filed a federal complaint on July 22 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and the Houma Board of Adjustment over rejection of a cell tower. -
Shreveport seizure of weapons at center of lawsuit
SHREVEPORT -- A couple are suing the City of Shreveport for an alleged illegal weapon seizure. -
Family sues after mother dies of COVID-19
SHREVEPORT -- A family is suing a nursing home for their mother dying of COVID-19. -
Parents sue military academy after child commits suicide
NEW ORLEANS -- Parents are suing a military academy after their child committed suicide. -
Mother sues school for not offering special education services for son with ADHD
NEW ORLEANS -- A woman is suing a Catholic school for alleged discrimination against her disabled child. -
New Orleans employee says he was fired for reporting laziness
NEW ORLEANS -- Aaron Jordan filed a federal lawsuit on July 10 in New Orleans against Downtown Development District, City of New Orleans, Board of Commissioners of the Downtown Development District, Hurt Weigle and Keith Davis for Title VII violations including racial discrimination. -
Louisiana inmate's lawsuit against parole board dismissed, but case may be refiled
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit brought by a 74-year-old Louisiana inmate who was granted parole in March but subsequently claimed to be the victim of retaliation by the state parole board over the press coverage his case generated. -
Deckhand sues after boats collide on charter fishing trip
BATON ROUGE -- Timothy Carver filed a federal civil action lawsuit on July 14 in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana against Captain Morgan Charters, LLC., and Standard Boar Services, LLC for personal injury. -
New Orleans employees say city is suppressing free speech
NEW ORLEANS -- Andrew Okun and Erin Wilson filed a federal lawsuit on July 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against the City of New Orleans, Mayor Latoya Cantrell and Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montano for alleged First Amendment violations. -
Family brings complaint against gold seller for allegedly inflating prices
NEW ORLEANS - Two women have filed a lawsuit a gold dealer for selling gold at prices that were allegedly extremely inflated in comparison to market value. -
Lawsuit claims worker was called 'the sickest guy in the company'
BATON ROUGE -- Michael Phillips filed a lawsuit on June 22 in East Baton Rouge Parish District Court against Vivid Ink, Inc., for disability discrimination and harassment in retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Former employee sues Jefferson Parish juvenile services department
NEW ORLEANS -- A woman is claiming to have suffered multiple instances of discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, wrongful demotion and FMLA violation of privacy while on leave as an employee of Jefferson Parish's Department of Juvenile Services. -
Three men sue drilling company for racism
NEW ORLEANS -- Three men are suing a drilling company for racial discrimination. -
Minor sues police department for wrongful detainment and excessive use of force
BATON ROUGE -- A minor male is suing the police department after allegedly being wrongfully detained and arrested with excessive use of unnecessary force. -
Two women sue State Police, allege wrongful death of children's father in a shooting
MONROE -- Two women are suing the Louisiana State Police for a fatal shooting of the father of their three collective children. -
July 12: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on July 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on July 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on July 12 in the suits below: