U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Tampa Shipholdings claims Seacraft Shipyard did not repair vessels
LAFAYETTE – The owner of two vessels alleges a company failed to repair the ships as contracted. -
Man alleges he was wrongfully terminated by Terrebonne Parish because of results of drug test
NEW ORLEANS – A Houma man alleges he was terminated by his employer of more than 30 years because of the results of a botched drug test. -
Man alleges U.S. Impact mailed misleading collection letter
NEW ORLEANS – A St. John the Baptist Parish man claims a Mandeville debt collector mailed him a letter with misleading representations regarding an alleged debt. -
Designated beneficiaries allege Murphy Oil distributed funds to incorrect person
NEW ORLEANS – Beneficiaries of a 401(k) plan allege funds were wrongfully distributed to the incorrect person. -
Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. employee alleges he injured knee while working
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman claims he was injured while working on the Deepwater Invictus. -
Individual seeks declaration regarding a judgment involving Orleans Parish man
NEW ORLEANS – An Alabama man is seeking a declaration from the court regarding the obligations of an Orleans Parish man. -
Gulf Logistics Operating Inc. employee alleges he was injured while working
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges he was injured on the job and is currently unable to work. -
Saving Country Music owner alleges Mustang 107.1 radio station used work without authorization
LAKE CHARLES – A Texas man operating a website covering the country music industry alleges a Carencro radio station used his work without permission. -
Worker claims scaffolding gave way while he was working, caused injuries
LAFAYETTE – A tank operator alleges he was injured when the scaffolding he was working on snapped and caused him to fall. -
Man alleges Pinnacle recreational vehicle is defective, seeks rescission of sale contract
BATON ROUGE – A consumer alleges a recreational vehicle he purchased from a Monroe business is defective. -
Danos and Curole Marine Contractors seeks judgment regarding maintenance, cure benefits
LAFAYETTE – An employer alleges a St. Martinville man is not further entitled to any maintenance and cure benefits. -
Woman alleges Compass Health terminated her the day she returned from maternity leave
LAFAYETTE – A program director for a Mamou facility alleges that her position was removed while she was on maternity leave. -
Planet Beach Brands alleges photo of Hotworx system was used without permission
NEW ORLEANS – A Marrero company alleges a dissolved company and two Florida residents used photos of its sauna system in a brochure without permission. -
Southern Industrial Mechanical Maintenance Co. accused of not paying overtime
LAFAYETTE – Two former employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against a company over allegations that they were not paid overtime. -
Seaman alleges he was injured when Energy XXI employee dropped personnel basket
NEW ORLEANS – A REC Marine Logistics LLC employee alleges he was injured on the job by a personnel basket. -
Total Marine Services of Jefferson Inc. allege it is owed more than $130,000 for barge repairs
NEW ORLEANS – A Harvey business alleges it was not paid for services it delivered to a barge. -
PPI medication lawsuits may be transferred to the Middle District of Louisiana
BATON ROUGE — A motion for transfer has been filed with the U.S. Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) Oct. 17 regarding serious alleged kidney injuries related to the use of proton pump inhibitors. -
Defamation suit against People magazine heads to federal court
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rogue attorney’s defamation lawsuit against People magazine regarding a 2015 story alleging he murdered his wife will be heard in federal court. -
Groups want Third Circuit to enforce Flonase class action settlement against Louisiana AG
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - The Washington Legal Foundation is among those groups calling on a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court’s decision that, they argue, would undermine class-wide settlements by permitting plaintiff states to file copycat lawsuits despite benefiting from a settlement. -
Man alleges he was subject to racial discrimination at Graphic Packaging International
MONROE – A West Monroe man alleges he was subject to racial discrimination at work and terminated for filing a grievance with his union.