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Lawsuit: Simmesport PD traumatized children by barging into house, drawing guns
The Town of Simmesport, the Simmesport Police Department, Simmesport PD Deputy Glenn Hill and an unidentified officer were named in an April 6 federal lawsuit alleging multiple civil rights violations.
Messiah Missionary Baptist Church trying to shake off over $1 million in cleanup costs after Hurricane Laura
The Messiah Missionary Baptist Church claims it doesn't have to pay out in a contract worth over $1.5 million to various disaster recovery companies hired after Hurricane Laura in an April 7 federal court complaint.
New Orleans residents, Southern Poverty Law Center file lawsuit against city tax assessor
The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a lawsuit against the New Orleans tax assessor for allegedly lowering tax assessments for certain commercial properties during 2020, according to the Associated Press.
East Baton Rouge football coach files lawsuit, says principal joked he would have a heart attack
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board wants to take an age discrimination lawsuit from a former dean to federal court.
Canal St. Waffle House sued after vomit on stairs causes fall
The Canal St. Waffle House is called to pay a personal injury lawsuit in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court after a woman slipped on vomit on the diner's front steps.
Terrebonne Parish tangling with feds in litigation over Hollywood Road project
An attempt to update Hollywood Road in Terrebonne Parish has tangled the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCA), the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and FHWA Administrator Stephanie Pollock in federal court.
Lawsuit: Jefferson Department of Juvenile Services discriminates against Black employees
NEW ORLEANS - Jefferson Parish and the Department of Juvenile Services have been brought to New Orleans federal court for alleged civil rights violations.
Woman falls in New Orleans post office, files lawsuit
The United States Postal Service was called to the Eastern Louisiana District Court by an Orleans Parish woman who was injured while checking her mail.
Property owners say Terrebonne wetlands pipelines, canals and right-of-ways fall further into disrepair
NEW ORLEANS - A February petition in the Terrebonne Parish District Court requests two pipeline companies stop neglecting their pipelines and canals in Terrebonne Parish.
Lawsuit: Nicholls University bullied professor suffering from irritable bowel syndrome
NEW ORLEANS - The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors faces allegations of disability discrimination and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violation at Nicholls University.
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.
Disagreement over non-compete agreement leads to civil action in federal court
NEW ORLEANS - Sunbelt Rentals Inc. was sued in New Orleans federal court by a Tangipahoa Parish man who says that the company's non-compete agreements are too vague and unenforceable, according to documents filed on March 23.
St. John the Baptist Parish Library accused of discriminating employees by race in new lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against the St. John the Baptist Parish Library Board of Control includes accusations of discrimination and unlawful retaliation, according to documents filed on March 25 in the St. John the Baptist Parish District Court.
Law firm harassed and discriminated against female attorney for being pregnant, lawsuit says
A former Milling, Benson, Woodward LLP attorney sued the law firm in the Orleans Parish District court for allegedly discriminating against her for choosing to have children.
Jefferson Parish rail yard collision brings lawsuit against Illinois Central Railroad Company
The Illinois Central Railroad Company is charged with negligence resulting in injuries in the Eastern Louisiana District Court.
Westwego Police Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department under fire in excessive force lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS - Numerous law enforcement officers face civil charges in New Orleans federal court following allegations of excessive force and other constitutional rights violations.
St. Joseph of Harahan fires pregnant employee twice, according to lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS - The St. Joseph of Harahan assisted living facility is accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a March 17 lawsuit filed with the Eastern Louisiana District Court.
Shreveport woman seeks damages after explosive encounter with pressure cooker
A Shreveport woman is seeking compensation alleging she was seriously injured by a Ninja Foodie pressure cooker that suddenly blew its top and exploded scalding-hot food all over her.
Multiple officers from Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana State Police named in police brutality lawsuit
Allegations of police brutality surfaced in a lawsuit filed on March 12 in the Middle Louisiana District Court against 12 law enforcement officers.