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Activists accuse Baton Rouge officials of illegal arrests
BATON ROUGE — Pointing to news reports, cell phone videos and photographs, three people who were arrested during protests in Baton Rouge after the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling are suing Baton Rouge officials and state police for civil rights violations, alleging police responded to protesters in a “militarized and aggressive manner.” -
Disabled Wisconsin tourist blames travel businesses for injuries
BATON ROUGE — A disabled Wisconsin woman is suing two tourist businesses and an insurance company, alleging negligence led to her sustaining injuries. -
Ship operator blames vessel's owner for damages
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana vessel operator is suing a transportation company and an insurance firm, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff suffering structural financial damages. -
Maritime worker alleges offshore drilling companies' negligence caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS — An Ohio man in suing several offshore drilling companies, alleging their negligence caused the plaintiff to sustain injuries. -
Disabled customer accuses Shreveport property operator of disability discrimination
LAFAYETTE — A disabled Caddo Parish man person is suing Shreveport property operators, alleging discrimination against disabled customers. -
Family accuses Met Life of denying benefits
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana widow, two sons and a granddaughter are suing Metropolitan Life and a technology company, alleging denial of benefits. -
Administrative assistant accuses Chevrolet dealer of discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — A black Tangipahoa Parish woman is suing a Chevrolet dealership, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination. -
Shopping center owner alleges Louisiana governor interfered with business
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge shopping center owner is suing the governor of Louisiana and the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff, alleging violation of his civil rights with an illegal curfew. -
Louisiana worker alleges construction business failed to pay overtime
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man is suing a construction business, alleging failure to pay proper overtime. -
Motorist blames government driver for causing crash
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana woman is suing the United States and a government employee, alleging their negligence led to a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff. -
Maritime worker alleges vessel owner's negligence caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Tennessee man is suing a maritime company, alleging negligence in providing an unsafe work environment that led to injuries for the plaintiff. -
Ship owner alleges charterer owes more than $1 million
NEW ORLEANS — A ship owner is suing a shipping company, alleging it owes more than $1 million for breach of contract. -
MCI Communications blames construction company for severing cable
BATON ROUGE — MCI Communications is suing a street construction company, alleging they negligently severed the plaintiff's fiber-optic cable. -
Former employees allege Advocates for Juvenile and Adults Rights Inc. did not pay overtime
NEW ORLEANS – Two direct service workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against their former New Orleans employer alleging that they were not paid overtime. -
Houseboat owner alleges contractor's negligence caused boat collision
LAFAYETTE — A Shriever man is suing a Morgan City vessel owner, alleging its negligence caused a waterways crash that damaged the plaintiff's houseboat. -
Martime worker alelges vessel owner's negligence caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Vidalia man is suing ship owners, alleging negligence in not providing safety precautions in rough seas. -
Dixie Marine Inc. seeks payment for alleged damage done to dock
NEW ORLEANS – A Harahan business alleges a bulk carrier damaged its New Orleans dock. -
Pellet gun owner accuses law enforecment officials of wrongful injury
MONROE — A Union Parish man is suing local law enforcement officials, alleging assault, abuse and failure to protect. -
New motions filed in professor's lawsuit seeking equal application of monument ordinance
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – The Tulane University professor challenging a city ordinance that promoted a New Orleans' City Council vote to remove statues of Confederate-era historical figures says he has received much support for his case. -
Financing corporation alleges trucking company owes $481,000
NEW ORLEANS — A financing company is suing a Louisiana trucking company, alleging failure to pay more than $481,000.