News from December 2015
Former manager accuses Lafitte Guest House, Frenchmen Hotel of age discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man says his employer, Lafitte Guest House and Frenchmen Hotel, wrongfully terminated him based on his age.
Boat damage brings lawsuit against Impala Terminals over negligence claims
BATON ROUGE – A Port Allen, Louisana company says its vessel, the Elissa, was partially sunk while towing six barges on the Mississippi River, allegedly due to Impala Terminals’ negligence.
Couple accuse Tangipahoa constable police officer of illegal search
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple say a Tangipahoa Parish constable violated their constitutional rights.
Officer accuses Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice Commission of creating a hostile work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa Parish woman says her employer, the Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice Commission, created a hostile work environment that forced her out of a job.
Ex-parole officer accuses state Department of Corrections of racial bias
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish woman says her former employer, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, unlawfully discriminated against her based on her race.
Paramedic accuses Priority 1 Air Rescue Operations of failing to pay overtime
NEW ORLEANS – An Ascension Parish man says his former employer, Priority 1 Air Rescue Operations, Arizona LP, allegedly denied him and dozens of other workers overtime pay.
Sailor blames Rockin 'D' Marine for his on-the-job injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A man says Rockin “D” Marine Services is responsible for his work-related injuries aboard the Capt. Trey.
Wheelchair-bound woman accuses New Orleans of violating ADA
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish woman says there aren’t enough handicapped-accessible parking spaces in the French Quarter, and is suing the City of New Orleans to correct the situation.
Mapmaker sues rival firm for more than $150K over allegedly stolen content
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana map publisher says Minnesota-based Legend Cartography stole its intellectual property and represented it as its own.
Damaged coal shipment prompts $800K lawsuit against cargo boat owners
NEW ORLEANS – A company and its insurer are suing a vessel, the African Falcon, and its owners, alleging they damaged cargo en route to South Africa.
$20 million bribery ruling against DOTD a sign that the state is tired of corruption
MONROE – After a contractor sued the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) over a 2007 incident involving departmental corruption, a unanimous jury decided in favor of the plaintiff, awarding Jeff Mercer his $20 million claim earlier this month.
Louisiana man accuses Nalco of racial bias
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish man says his employer, Nalco Co., created a hostile work environment through racial discrimination.
Resident accuses LSU of employment discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – A pediatrics resident is suing Louisiana State University’s Health Sciences Center, claiming employment discrimination.
Worker accuses Frederick’s Machine Shop of discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – A 65-year-old Iberia Parish man says his employer fired him because he has diabetes.
Software designer accuses casinos of pirating his product
NEW ORLEANS – An Abita Springs man who creates casino software says a competitor allegedly stole copies of his product, obtaining his intellectual property and proprietary information.
Southern Credentialing accuses Hammond Surgical Hospital of using forms without permission
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana firm that verifies the educational and work background of health care workers is suing Hammond Surgical Hospital in a case involving intellectual property.
Dispute over termite damage brings insurer, insured to court
NEW ORLEANS – A Florida-based insurance company is seeking a declaratory judgment a customer in a dispute involving termite damage.
Lien company fights bar associations’ attempts to keep it from giving legal advice
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana firm that deals with lien rights says attempts by the bar associations in several states to keep it from giving legal advice violate antitrust laws.
Detective accuses Shreveport Police Department of racial harassment
NEW ORLEANS – A Shreveport police detective says he became the target of racial harassment and other retaliation resulting from his disclosure of official misconduct.
Andretti Sports Marketing accuses NOLA Motorsports of breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – An Indiana company is suing NOLA Motorsports of Louisiana in a dispute surrounding venue selection for the Verizon IndyCar Series.