Several local tax officials in Louisiana have asked a federal judge to dismiss a potentially far-reaching lawsuit that challenges the state’s parish-based sales and use tax system as unconstitutionally burdensome to out-of-state businesses.
NEW ORLEANS - Halstead Bead, Inc. filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 15 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against Kimberly Lewis as Louisiana Secretary of Revenue and others over taxes on products sold in the state.
NEW ORLEANS -- Constance Jenkins filed a federal discrimination lawsuit on November 8 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against Washington Parish School Board, Tricia Smith and Frances Varnado.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Maegan Paige and Martha Paige against Donna Wheat, Nationwide General Insurance Company and Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Company on April 22.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Regena Oatis against William Hendrickson on Nov. 19.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bonnie Massey and Richard G Massey against Bituminous Insurance Company, Bradley Reid Logging, Inc. and William T McCullough on Nov. 1.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by ALEXANDRA J. WILLIAMS on behalf of the Unopened ESTATE OF JAMES D. WILLIAMS against Boston Scientific Corporation on Sept. 19.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he signed the following bills into law from the 2019 Regular Legislative Session: ACT 173—SB 3 Provides authority for the commissioner of the OMV to waive any penalty, procedure, or requirement for failure to maintain insurance provided that the principal driver of the motor vehicle is the registered owner or owner's spouse or child who was in the hospital or has died, and the owner can provide such proof to the commissioner.
Constitutional Attorney Andrew Seidel said the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is satisfied that Washington Parish has removed a post promoting prayer by Sheriff Randy Seal on the department's Facebook page and won't be pursing any further action.
NEW ORLEANS – A Washington Parish seaman alleges the joint operators of the Coastal 20 vessel are responsible for the injuries he sustained while working.
NEW ORLEANS – A Washington Parish woman alleges a property owner of a Slidell restaurant has not brought the property in compliance with building regulations to allow access to the disabled.
NEW ORLEANS — A Washington Parish woman suing Supervalu, alleging its negligence caused her to fall and sustain injuries at one of the defendant's stores.
