U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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African-American employee files suit against university over alleged treatment
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American employee has filed suit against a university over alleged discriminatory treatment. -
Lawyers accused of fault and negligence by former client
NEW ORLEANS – A client is suing his former lawyers alleging that their negligence caused his suit to be dismissed. -
Man alleges faulty hip replacement device caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple alleges that the husband suffered injuries from a defective hip replacement device. -
Parents of a minor file suit against St. Tammany Parish School Board
NEW ORLEANS – Parents of a minor are suing St. Tammany Parish School Board and other persons alleging their son was wrongfully expelled from school and that his civil rights were violated. -
Collection agent alleges ears were injured by caller using horn
NEW ORLEANS – A collection agent alleges her hearing was damaged when a caller used an air horn. -
Man alleges $5 million in damages after accident
NEW ORLEANS – A man alleges he was injured when he was rear-ended in an accident by a U.S. Navy employee. -
Man files suit against Actos makers over cancer allegations
LAFAYETTE – An Ohio man alleges a prescription drug caused bladder cancer. -
Crew member alleges he was injured on Southern Star I
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi man alleges he was injured on the job while aboard a vessel. -
Family accuses VA hospital of negligence in diagnosing cancer
ALEXANDRIA – The family of a deceased veteran allege that his cancer wasn't diagnosed soon enough because of the negligence of a hospital. -
Disabled man alleges providers have failed to pay disability benefits
BATON ROUGE – A Mississippi man alleges his insurance company claimed it overpaid him in disability benefits after he began receiving benefits from Social Security and stopped paying them. -
Consumer accuses credit reporting agencies of unlawful reporting
LAFAYETTE — A Ouachita Parish woman is suing two credit reporting agencies, alleging unlawful credit reporting practices. -
Services provider alleges ship owner owes more than $444,000
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana services and personnel provider is suing a vessel owner, alleging a refusal to pay more than $440,000 for services provided. -
Employee alleges Deere denied lawful health benefits
NEW ORLEANS — A Terrebonne Parish man is suing John Deere, alleging unlawful denial of health benefits. -
Disabled employee accuses Blue Shield of wrongful termination
BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge woman is suing Blue Cross, alleging she was fired because of a disability. -
Man claims injuries after Jefferson Parish crash
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing a driver alleging injuries after an accident in Jefferson Parish. -
Woman alleges Aetna Life wrongfully terminated benefits
BATON ROUGE – A disabled woman has filed a suit for reinstatement of long-term disability benefits. -
Woman files suit against Portfolio Recovery Associates, Experian over credit report
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish consumer alleges that there is false information on her credit report. -
Former employees allege landscaping service owes overtime
LAFAYETTE — Five former employees are suing a New Iberia landscaping business, alleging failure to pay overtime wages. -
Customer alleges airboat builder's negligence led to injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Jefferson Parish man is suing two boat manufacturers, alleging their negligence caused him to be thrown from an airboat. -
Transportation business alleges New York company owes $102,000
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana transportation service provider is suing a New York business, alleging failure to pay more than $102,000 for a shipment of rice.