U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Train passenger blames multiple entities for injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana train passenger is suing multiple entities, alleging their negligence caused her to be injured. -
Contractor alleges oil exploration company owes $133,000
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana contractor is suing a Texas oil exploration company and owner, alleging failure to pay more than $133,000. -
Consumer blames pharmaceuticals companies for Xarelto side effects
NEW ORLEANS — A Michigan man is suing a group of pharmaceutical companies, alleging a drug they produced and marketed caused him health problems. -
Consumer blames generic drugs manufacturer for health woes
NEW ORLEANS — A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a generic drug manufacturer, alleging a certain drug caused her health problems. -
Seaman alleges he was injured by nets
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi seaman is suing an Empire business alleging he was injured while catching pogy. -
Manual laborer files suit against employers for alleged unpaid overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – A manual laborer has filed a class-action lawsuit against her Metairie and Kenner employers alleging she was not paid overtime. -
Woman alleges injuries in accident with USPS employee
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges she was injured in an auto accident with a postal service employee. -
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Experian Information Solutions accused of false reporting
BATON ROUGE – A consumer alleges that a consumer reporting agency and debt collector reported false information on her credit report. -
Man claims Xarelto caused heart attack
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish man alleges a prescription drug used to treat deep vein thrombosis and other medical issues caused a heart attack. -
Employee alleges car wash failed to pay overtime
NEW ORLEANS — An employee is suing a Plaquemines Parish car wash business, alleging failure to pay overtime wages. -
Husband blames pharmaceutical companies for wife's death
LAFAYETTE — A widower is suing a number of pharmaceutical companies, alleging their negligence caused his wife's death. -
St. Tammany Coroner sued for allegedly cremating man against family's wishes
NEW ORLEANS—A Florida woman who claims that the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office cremated her deceased husband without her permission has sued the office in federal court for infliction of emotional distress and lost worker’s compensation, as well as to ensure such unauthorized cremations don’t happen again, according to her lawyer. -
Patient blames United States for denying benefits claim
NEW ORLEANS — A patient is suing the United States, alleging it denied him an administrative claim regarding botched eye surgery. -
Consumer accuses agency, debt collector of false reporting
BATON ROUGE — A consumer is suing a reporting agency and debt collector, alleging false and inaccurate reporting. -
Customer blames Lafayette furniture store for injuries
OPELOUSAS — A St. Landry Parish customer is suing a Lafayette furniture store, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Man alleges Winn-Dixie water refill stations aren't accessible to the blind
NEW ORLEANS – A blind person is suing a grocery store chain over claims its water refill stations deny equal access. -
Client seeks immediate payment from law firm
NEW ORLEANS — A Livingston client is suing a Louisiana law firm, demanding immediate payment of up to $1,000. -
Lone Pine Order removes more than 20,000 'meritless' Deepwater Horizon claims
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge issued a Lone Pine Order earlier this year to identify and cull more than 20,000 potentially meritless claims against clean-up companies that responded to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster. -
Design owner accuses builders of copyright infringement
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans design owner is suing multiple defendants, alleging copyright infringement and unjust enrichment. -
Toddler products distributor accuses Missouri corporation of trademark infringement
MONROE — A Louisiana distributor of toddler products is suing a Missouri company, alleging trade dress infringement and false advertising.