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Shipping giant accused of transporting property stolen by Cuban government from its citizens
A lengthy lawsuit was filed in the Eastern Louisiana District Court seeking damages under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (LIBERTAD) by multiple plaintiffs.
Jackson Parish Police Jury accused of sexual harassment and providing hostile work environment
The Jackson Parish Police Jury faces allegations in the Western Louisiana District Court for allowing alleged sexual harassment and fostering a gender-based hostile work environment, according to documents filed on March 8.
St. James Parish arborist claims injuries after man-lift suddenly capsizes
A St. James Parish man sued UP Equip, Inc., and man-lift manufacturer EasyLift SRL after he was injured using a lift, according to documents filed on March 5 in the Eastern Louisiana District Court.
Boutte Walmart accused of detaining woman on unfounded suspicion of shoplifting
A lawsuit filed in St. Charles District Court accuses store personnel at a Boutte Walmart of unlawful detainment and search.
Attack on nurse in Orleans Justice Center lands sheriff, warden in lawsuit
The Orleans Parish sheriff as well as two Orleans Justice Center (OJC) officers and the warden face charges in the Eastern Louisiana District Court by a former OJC LPN who says the defendants' negligence led to the attack on her by an inmate.
Baton Rouge appeals court repeals class-action status on public defender lawsuit
A Baton Rouge appeals court overturned a 2017 lawsuit's class-action status involving allegations that public defenders in Louisiana do not offer low-income individuals a fair path to justice due to the lack of resources.
Challenge filed to personal injury lawyer's case over fall off hotel toilet
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – An employee of New Orleans’ Boomtown Casino Hotel says the personal injury lawyer suing him over a fall off the toilet is pulling some shenanigans to keep the case out of federal court.
New Orleans Archdiocese named in civil lawsuit over 1984 sex abuse allegations
An anonymous St. Charles Parish woman sued the Archdiocese of New Orleans, the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, the Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America, Cabrini High School and Deacon George Felder Brignac for alleged sexual abuse in 1984, according to documents filed on March 8 in the Orleans Parish District Court.
Father must establish paternity to sue over daughter's death, Louisiana court rules
SHREVEPORT, La. (Legal Newsline) - A father whose daughter died of sickle-cell anemia at age 20 can’t sue the state of Louisiana for medical malpractice because he failed to establish paternity within a year of her death, an appeals court ruled.
Gas auger goes full throttle and slices man's leg open, lawsuit against Home Depot says
A St. Tammany Parish man sued Home Depot and its insurance company in the St. Tammany Parish District Court after a gas auger malfunctioned and sliced his ankle, according to documents filed on March 4.
Pay up: Netflix and Hulu accused of not paying their dues for having Louisiana customers
The City of Kenner is at the helm of a class action lawsuit against video streaming services Netflix and Hulu that accuses the services of not paying Louisiana municipalities their dues for having Louisiana customers.
Attorney's lawsuit says toilet at Boomtown Casino bucked him off
A New Orleans man sued the Boomtown Casino Hotel and its vice president/general manager for alleged negligence, according to documents filed on February 25 in the Jefferson County District Court.
Louisiana meat packaging company hit with lawsuit for allegedly lying about USDA certification
Charges from a Texas inventory logistics company were brought against Louisiana's Baton Rouge Shrimp Company doing business as Advanced Cold Storage (ACS) for alleged negligence, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, detrimental reliance and direct action, according to documents filed Feb. 18 in the Louisiana Middle District Court.
Sam's Club violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, says Walker woman
Sam's Club is under fire by a Walker woman accusing the bulk grocery chain of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act, according to documents filed Feb. 22 in the Louisiana Middle District Court.
Black lesbian files discrimination lawsuit against City of Jennings after getting fired
LAKE CHARLES - After a long pattern of alleged instances, the City of Jennings is facing civil charges from a resident who says she was discriminatorily terminated in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, according to documents filed on Feb. 16 in the Lake Charles federal court.
Avondale Shipyard worker, now suffering from mesothelioma, has asbestos case moved to federal court
NEW ORLEANS - Defendants facing an asbestos lawsuit filed in August in the Orleans Parish District Court have removed the case to federal court.
State: Insurers will pay Louisiana policy holders $7.7 billion in claims from 2020 hurricanes
Insurance companies have already paid out or agreed to pay $7.7 billion to Louisiana policy holders after 2020’s record hurricane season, the state’s insurance commissioner said.
Family of woman killed by float during New Orleans parade files suit against parade, city
The family of Geraldine Carmouche, who was killed by a tandem float during a parade in New Orleans on Feb. 19, 2020, is suing the city, the parade company and its captain for wrongful death, alleging negligence.
Lloyd’s London wins suit demanding coverage for COVID-19-related business income loss
Lloyd’s London underwriters won’t be compelled to cover COVID-19-related business income loss sustained by restaurant companies doing business as Oceana Grill in New Orleans, following an Orleans Parish judge's ruling on Feb. 10.
Louisiana high court rejects extended monitoring of judge who groped waitress
The Louisiana Supreme Court turned down a recommendation to extend a part-time Kaplan City Court judge’s judicial probation period that was imposed after he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor crimes stemming from a groping incident at his January 2017 bachelor party.