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Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from April 2016


Man alleges Gulfmark Offshore's negligence caused injuries

By The Louisiana Record |
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges he was injured on the job.

Two construction workers allege they were not paid overtime wages

By The Louisiana Record |
NEW ORLEANS – Two construction workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against general contractors and construction companies over allegations that they were not paid overtime wages.

Couple claims Dodge truck is defective, files suit against makers

By The Louisiana Record |
LAFAYETTE – A Marksville couple alleges that the Dodge truck they purchased was defective.

Rapides Parish District Attorney hires legal counsel to recover missing funds

By Taryn Phaneuf |
ALEXANDRIA — The Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office has recused itself from a criminal case involving a former employee and announced it hired a lawyer to attempt to recover the money the woman is accused of stealing.

DA association backs bill aimed at troubled Louisiana Public Defender Board

By Karen Kidd |
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Public Defender Board is under fire for how it funds defendant representation in capital murder cases and is the target of a state House Bill that would winnow its membership as the state's public defenders crisis continues to deepen.

Nurse accuses West Feliciana Parish hospital board of unfair treatment

By The Louisiana Record |
BATON ROUGE — A staff nurse is suing the West Feliciana Parish hospital board, alleging violation of her civil rights.

Patient accuses medical device providers of manufacturing defect

By The Louisiana Record |
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man is suing the providers of a knee device, alleging a manufacturing defect.

Jefferson Parish cabbies considering options in dismissed case against UberX drivers

By Karen Kidd |
GRETNA – Jefferson Parish cabbies suing UberX drivers over alleged unfair trade practices are weighing their options now that a judge has dismissed their case.

Federal court to consider New Orleans 'debtors prison' case

By Sean Fowler |
NEW ORLEANS - A federal court will get to decide if New Orleans' threat of jail time to get court fees paid is constitutional, or has created a "debtors' prison."

Reporters Committee not surprised Baton Rouge police dispute evidence in excessive force case

By Sharon Brooks Hodge |
BATON ROUGE–The Baton Rouge Police Department disputes whether evidence exists to substantiate a reporter’s allegation of excessive force, which an advocate for journalists says is a common reaction from law enforcement.

Franklin Parish residents claim officials have denied public services because of race

By Taryn Phaneuf |
LAFAYETTE — Four years after a grant should have connected a predominately black neighborhood to Franklin Parish’s public water system, two residents have filed a federal lawsuit alleging the project is incomplete because of racial discrimination by parish officials.

Pa. man alleges Xarelto caused injuries

By The Louisiana Record |
NEW ORLEANS – A Pennsylvania man alleges he suffered injuries after taking a prescription drug.

Sanctity of confession stands for now, but Louisiana Supreme Court to have final say

By Ruth de Jauregui |
BATON ROUGE–After Judge Mike Caldwell of the 19th Judicial District ruled earlier this year that a priest does not have to reveal alleged wrongdoings heard in confession, the ruling was automatically sent for appeal to Louisiana's Supreme Court.

Louisiana woman accuses consumer reporting agencies of false reports

By The Louisiana Record |
BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish woman is suing two consumer reporting agencies, alleging false reporting and inaccurate information.

Plywood manufacturer accuses polyurethane patch business of antitrust violations

By The Louisiana Record |
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana plywood manufacturer is suing an Oregon polyurethane patch manufacturer, alleging violation of antitrust law.

Dog owner accuses Jefferson Parish sheriff of false arrest

By The Louisiana Record |
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana woman is suing Jefferson Parish and the parish sheriff and deputy sheriff, alleging false arrest and defamation.

Two African-Americans accuse former employer of racial discrimination

By The Louisiana Record |
NEW ORLEANS — Two Jefferson Parish men are suing a grain company, alleging a hostile work environment, racial discrimination and retaliation.

New commercial highlights ‘rampant venue shopping’ in Louisiana

By Jacob Bielanski |
NEW ORLEANS -- A new advertisement from a New Orleans law firm highlights a practice that some critics claim is eroding Louisiana’s already-tarnished judicial reputation.

Wife blames pharmaceutical companies for husband's death

By The Louisiana Record |
NEW ORLEANS – A North Carolina woman alleges her late husband suffered injuries after taking Xarelto.

Express Lien alleges Florida business copied works on website

By The Louisiana Record |
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans accounts receivable and construction payment software company alleges that a Florida company used copyrighted content on its website without authorization.