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Louisiana shipbuilder to pay $1 million settlement over charges of hiring ineligible workers
A Louisiana shipyard company has agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle a legal dispute in the Eastern District of Louisiana brought by federal prosecutors who alleged the firm used ineligible workers to build fast-response cutters (FRC) for the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Plaintiff alleges auto giants' negligence over defective airbags causing severe injury
In a gripping legal battle filed in Louisiana federal court on January 8th by Susan Brooke Bagwell against Takata Corporation and BMW entities over a defective airbag explosion resulting in severe injuries during a car crash last year.
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Plaintiff Ronald Satish Emrit Accuses High-Profile Figures Including Elon Musk of Civil Rights Violations
In a dramatic legal move filed on January 8th in Louisiana's Western District Court, Ronald Satish Emrit sues prominent figures like Elon Musk for $500 billion over alleged civil rights breaches related to proposed budget cuts affecting welfare...
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The Way Training Center accuses City of Jennings of Religious Discrimination
The Way Training Center has taken legal action against the City of Jennings over alleged violations involving religious discrimination and zoning issues related to establishing a faith-based sober living facility.
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Plaintiff Alleges Defamation Against Former Acquaintance Over False Statements
Michelle S. Parker has filed a lawsuit against Sarah Broadway Trichel accusing her of defamation and causing severe emotional distress through false statements made publicly and professionally damaging incidents.
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Louisiana sues Biden administration over new ban on offshore oil and gas leasing
Louisiana and four other states have filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration over the offshore oil and gas leasing ban announced in its waning days, arguing that only Congress has the power to “regulate property.”
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Plaintiff Alleges High-Profile Defendants Interfered with Business Relations
Ronald Satish Emrit has filed a lawsuit demanding $500 billion from Elon Musk and others for alleged civil rights violations related to proposed budget cuts affecting federal assistance programs.
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Plaintiff Accuses Private University of Mishandling Sexual Harassment Complaint
A former student has filed a lawsuit against Louisiana Christian University for alleged mishandling of her sexual harassment complaint under Title IX regulations.
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Plaintiff alleges local fitness center violated disability rights
Claudia Barnett has taken legal action against MWA Perkins Club after being denied entry into Spectrum Fitness due to her service animal.
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Plaintiff claims former colleague accused of Defamation
Michelle S. Parker has taken legal action against Mellowdee Quinney Tibbs over alleged defamation resulting in severe personal and professional harm.
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Plaintiff alleges home care agency violated labor laws over unpaid wages
Chasity Smith has filed a collective action lawsuit against her former employer alleging violations of federal labor laws regarding unpaid overtime and minimum wage compensation.
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Plaintiff alleges alcohol distributor Mark Anthony Brands Inc. discriminated based on sex and age
Tracy Foxworth has taken legal action against Mark Anthony Brands Inc., accusing them of workplace discrimination based on sex and age as well as retaliation after raising concerns about unfair treatment.
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Plaintiff Alleges Marine Company Fostered Racially Hostile Work Environment
Michael Turner has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Daigle Towing Service, alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment in violation of federal civil rights laws.
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New Orleans Resident Alleges Excessive Force by Police K-9 Unit
A New Orleans man has filed a lawsuit against city officials and police officers following an alleged attack by a police dog at his home last year.
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Plaintiff Widow Alleges Pool Company Negligence Led to Husband's Death
A widow has filed a lawsuit against Sunkissed Pools alleging negligence led to her husband's fatal fall while working on a hazardous roof job.
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Plaintiff alleges brutal mistreatment by law enforcement at airport
A lawsuit filed by Jarren Kieffer accuses Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto III and others of unlawful detention and excessive force at a New Orleans airport in January last year.
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Louisiana set to sue Biden administration over new offshore drilling ban in eastern Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana officials are poised to file another federal lawsuit against the Biden administration’s energy policies, the latest salvo directed against the president’s Jan. 6 withdrawal of the eastern Gulf of Mexico from future oil and gas leasing.
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Judge takes first step to removing consent decree from NOPD
A federal judge has placed the New Orleans Police Department on a two-year sustainment plan, which could be the first step to being clear of a reform agreement with the U.S.
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Plaintiff accuses U.S Department of Veterans Affairs of Retaliation and Discrimination
A former employee has taken legal action against the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging discrimination based on race, gender, and age alongside retaliatory termination following whistleblower activities.
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Plaintiff alleges DS Technologies failed to pay overtime wages
Steven Rust has taken legal action against his former employer DS Technologies and its principal Jonathan Silver for alleged violations of labor laws including unpaid overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).