U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Couple accuses hip implant components manufacturer of negligence
MONROE — A Bienville Parish husband and wife are suing a hip implant components manufacturer, alleging failure to manufacture safe components. -
Plan participant alleges claims administrator wrongfully denied benefits
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana man is suing an insurance company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failure to provide benefits. -
Designer accuses silver jewelry wholesaler of trademark infringement
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans jewelry designer is suing a New Jersey silver jewelry wholesaler, alleging trademark counterfeiting and unfair competition. -
Mississippi man alleges Progressive, Allstate breached contrat
NEW ORLEANS — A Mississippi man is suing Progressive and Allstate, alleging breach of contract in failing to pay benefits for an auto accident. -
Driver alleges mattress business did not pay him overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – A driver alleges he was not properly compensated for all hours worked for delivering mattresses. -
Inspector alleges he was injured in boat collision
NEW ORLEANS – A senior inspector alleges he was injured when the ship transporting him to a lift boat collided with another boat. -
Mississippi woman accuses private security providers of gender discrimination
BATON ROUGE — A Mississippi operations manager is suing Baton Rouge private security providers, alleging gender discrimination. -
Maritime worker alleges ship owners' negligence caused his injuries
BATON ROUGE — A seaman is suing Louisiana ship owners, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries. -
Construction worker alleges employer failed to pay overtime
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana construction worker is suing a Baton Rouge company, alleging failure to pay overtime. -
Depositor alleges St. Mary Parish bank owes $212,000
LAFAYETTE — A curator for a woman with dementia is suing a St. Mary Parish bank, alleging it owes more than $212,000. -
Widow, two children blame tourist bus company for husband's death in crash
SHREVEPORT — A widow and two children are suing a bus touring company, alleging their negligence caused a crash that killed a family member. -
U.S. alleges taxpayer, property owners owe nearly $353,000
LAKE CHARLES — The U.S. government is suing two Louisiana residents and a Texas woman, alleging they owe nearly $353,000 in unpaid federal taxes. -
Man alleges unsafe work environment on quarterbarge caused him to injure shoulder
NEW ORLEANS – A Terrebonne Parish man alleges he was injured while working aboard the quarterbarge Chandeleur. -
Woman claims she was injured after slipping while shopping in a Walmart
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish woman claims she was injured in a slip-and-fall incident in a Walmart store. -
Man seeks more than $1 million for alleged damages in accident with USPS worker
LAFAYETTE – A Marksville man alleges he was injured in an accident with a postal service employee. -
Federal agencies allow removal of New Orleans monument commemorating white supremacist revolt
NEW ORLEANS – Federal agencies will not block the removal of a New Orleans monument that pays tribute to the white supremacist revolt in the Battle of Liberty Place. -
Seaman blames vessel owner, pipeline operator for fire that caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man is suing a ship owner and pipeline operator, both of Terrebonne Parish, alleging their negligence caused the plaintiff to be injured in a fire. -
Two workers accuse contractor of not paying overtime
NEW ORLEANS — Two Florida men are suing a Georgia contractor, alleging failure to pay proper overtime. -
Compliance administrator named to embattled Orleans Parish Prison under DOJ consent decree order
NEW ORLEANS — The new compliance director taking the reins of the Orleans Justice Center comes to Louisiana from Maryland with 40 years of experience in corrections. -
Texas attorney practicing in Louisiana faces suspension
LAFAYETTE – In an Aug. 23, official hearing document, Louisiana's Office of Disciplinary Conduct has pressed formal charges against attorney Lance Hac Nguyen consisting of one count of allegedly contacting another attorney’s client without the knowledge of the attorney and allegedly failing to cooperate with the ODC’s investigation.