Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division
Recent News About Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division
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Worker sues Louisiana Department of Transportation for discrimination
MONROE - Paul D. Crockett filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 6 in the Western District of Louisiana against the State of Louisiana, through the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, for alleged age discrimination. -
Man who was shot during encounter with police sues Woodworth
ALEXANDRIA - Quentin Terrell filed a federal lawsuit on December 9 in the Western District Court of Louisiana against the Town of Woodworth, Berkshire Hathaway Guard Insurance Companies, Mayor David Butler, James Gonzales and Lory Malone for excessive force, malicious prosecution and defamation. -
Mom's lawsuit says mask-less son was put in isolation at elementary school
LAFAYETTE - Kelly Beasley, as parent and guardian for a minor child, filed a federal complaint on September 13 in the Western District of Louisiana against many school entities like the Iberia Parish School District Board of Education over its reaction to a child not wearing a mask. -
Man sues Delhi and officer for excessive force
MONROE - James E. Gray filed a federal complaint on August 11 in the Western District of Louisiana against Marie Williams, Nathaniel "Roy" Williams and the Town of Delhi for excessive force, false arrest, state law violations and vicarious liability and liability. -
Medical students win restraining order against Monroe college's vaccine policy
Three students have won a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking a Monroe medical school from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccination policy, even though the college granted them religious exemptions from the policy. -
Woman sues Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputy, alleging excessive force
MONROE — A woman is requesting a jury trial against an officer that allegedly used unnecessary excessive force, unlawful arrest and personal property damage of persons. -
Monroe sued after alleged police violence against unarmed, innocent Black man
MONROE - The City of Monroe and many others face charges in federal civil court for an alleged instance of police brutality against a Black man. -
Federal lawsuit over excessive force allegations filed against Crowley police
The City of Crowley and two police officers are the defendants in a complaint for damages filed on April 3 in the Western Louisiana District Court by a victim of excessive police force. -
Lafayette Parish man wants payback from U.S. after he's injured unloading cargo at Navy base
A Layafette Parish man sued the United States through the Department of the Army and the Defense Logistics Agency after he was allegedly injured delivering helicopter propellers to the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station in Texas. -
ACLU sues Jefferson Davis deputies who allegedly tasered man without cause
Three deputy sheriffs from the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office face civil charges in the Western Louisiana District Court by a 30-year-old Jennings man who says he was wrongfully tasered in front of his family, according to documents filed March 1. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Mid South Extrusion to Pay $70,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Mid South Extrusion, Inc., a flexible packaging company based in Monroe, La., has agreed to pay $70,000 in lost wages and damages and provide other significant relief to settle a disability lawsuit filed last year by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Home health agency seeks temporary restraining order in $2.3 million overpayment dispute
US Dept. of Health and Human Services Claims Company was overpaid -
Lake Providence couple sues Merck claiming Zostavax shingles vaccine caused injuries
MONROE – A Lake Providence couple recently filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co. claiming the company manufactured a defective shingles vaccine that causes injuries. -
Senior care workers claim Community Care Services fails to pay overtime
MONROE – Employees of a Louisiana corporation that provides services to senior citizens recently filed a class action lawsuit claiming Community Care Services (CCS) doesn’t pay the workers for overtime. -
Oak Grove church says insurance company failed to church's building destroyed by fire
MONROE – Life Church of Oak Grove recently filed a federal suit against its insurer alleging the insurance company failed to cover losses after the church's building was destroyed in a fire. -
ConocoPhillips petitions to move pollution damage case to federal court
MONROE – An oil company recently asked a federal court to assume jurisdiction in a case centering on claims that land was contaminated by the activities the company and several other companies named as defendants. -
CenturyLink stockholders claim company misled customers, demand reform
LAFAYETTE - A lawsuit was filed June 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana by Neil Flanders and CenturyLink stockholders against 17 senior officers and company directors, including former U.S. Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, citing alleged breach of fiduciary duty. -
Walmart seeks to have store greeter removed as defendant in slip and fall lawsuit
Walmart wants one of its employees tossed from a slip and fall lawsuit, arguing an employee cannot be named as a defendant simply for doing his or her job, according to a Notice of Removal it filed June 5 with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Monroe Division. -
Woman files suit over alleged injuries from state Route 60 crash in Florida
MONROE – An Ouachia Parish woman has filed suit against a Land O'Lakes, Florida man after a collision in Florida. -
Nurse alleges discriminatory treatment during employment at Northern Louisiana Medical Center
MONROE – A black registered nurse alleges that she was discriminated against by her former employer because of her race.