U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Former employee alleges Supreme Service & Specialty Co. improperly calculated overtime pay
NEW ORLEANS – A Chauvin company is facing a class-action lawsuit from a former employee over allegations it did not pay employees proper compensation for working overtime hours. -
Houma residents accused Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office of unlawful search and seizure
NEW ORLEANS – Two Houma residents allege their home was unlawfully searched. -
Lincoln National Life, and Jefferson Pilot Financial accused of wrongfully terminating benefits
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated. -
LDPSC alleged to have not provided interpreters to hearing-impaired men
BATON ROUGE – Three hearing-impaired men have filed a class-action lawsuit over allegations that they were never provided auxiliary aids and services by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. -
Seaman alleges hand was crushed because of unsafe working environment
LAFAYETTE – A fisherman alleges his hand was crushed while working. -
Woman alleges she was injured by Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office deputies
ALEXANDRIA – A Morehouse Parish woman alleges she was injured and cause several emotional distress by members of the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office. -
Laborer alleges he was trafficked, subjected to unsafe working environments
NEW ORLEANS – A laborer alleges he was recruited from Honduras to be a welder in the state and was trafficked to other employers. -
Room attendant alleges C.R. Contractors, SGS did not pay overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – A hotel room attendant has filed a class-action lawsuit against two Metairie employers over allegations of unpaid overtime. -
City of Gonzales employee alleges he was terminated in retaliation for disability
BATON ROUGE – A waste water plant operator alleges he was terminated in retaliation because of a disability. -
C-Dive LLC employee alleges he was injured after explosion on vessel
NEW ORLEANS – A man alleges he was injured while working on a vessel after an explosion. -
Brand Energy Solutions alleges former employee left to work for competitor, breached contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Loranger man is accused of violating his contract with his former employer. -
Driver files suit over alleged injures in tractor-trailer accident on I-12
NEW ORLEANS – A tractor-trailer operator is suing another driver for alleged damages after an accident on Interstate 12 in St. Tammany Parish. -
Disabled Orleans Parish man claims ferryboat is difficult to access because of gangway
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man alleges a ferryboat is not accessible to those that require wheelchairs. -
Man alleges Omaha Life wrongfully denied disability claim
NEW ORLEANS – A Mandeville man formerly employed as an office manager alleges his application for long-term disability benefits was wrongfully denied. -
Couple alleges travel trailer they purchased has defects, seek sale's rescission
ALEXANDRIA – Two Ascension Parish residents are seeking the rescission of a travel trailer they allege is defective. -
Nonprofit alleges city denied its right to march in parade with Confederate flag
LAFAYETTE — A nonprofit organization based in Sterlington alleges its First and 14th Amendment rights were violated when it was prohibited from participating in a Christmas parade with a Confederate flag. -
Woodward Villa Shareholder seeks purchased of offered shares
SHREVEPORT – A Georgia shareholder for a Bienville Parish corporation alleges the corporation has not acknowledged his withdrawal notification or to purchase his offered shares. -
GLF Construction Corp. alleges it is owed $5 million
NEW ORLEANS – A Florida subcontractor alleges it was damaged because an access road was not timely or properly designed in order for it to complete its work and is owed $5 million. -
Man alleges seat broke off of Craftsman mower while in use, caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa Parish couple allege the husband was injured when the seat of his lawn mower broke while the mower was in use. -
African-American man claims he faced discriminatory treatment at UPS Ground Freight
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American male alleges he was subjected to hostile work environment as a delivery driver.