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Plaintiff Alleges Discrimination Against Former Employer St.Landry Parish School Board
A seasoned educator has taken legal action against her former employer citing racial discrimination as well as wrongful termination.
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Plaintiff accuses St.Francis Medical Center of Unauthorized Surgeries Violating Civil Rights
A Louisiana resident has taken legal action against St.Francis Medical Center alleging unauthorized surgeries that violated his civil rights.
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Plaintiff Private Investigator Alleges Unlawful Arrest by Police Chief
A private investigator is suing a police chief and town officials in Louisiana over allegations of unlawful arrest and excessive force during an investigation assignment.
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Airbnb and Local Hosts Allege Unconstitutional Property Restrictions Against City of New Orleans
In a high-stakes legal battle filed in February 2025, Airbnb alongside local hosts has accused the City of New Orleans of imposing unconstitutional restrictions on short-term rentals through recent ordinances.
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Plaintiff accuses Nicholls State University Police Department Chief and Others of Disability Discrimination
Rochelle Price has taken legal action against Nicholls State University's Board and officials alleging discrimination based on her hearing disability during her tenure as a police officer at the university campus.
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Plaintiff (trustee) accuses Defendants (individuals/entities) of Unlawful Property Seizure
Derrick Thomas has filed a lawsuit alleging unlawful seizure attempts on trust property without due process by several individuals including Gerald D Sticker and representatives from Merchant Bank Of Indiana.
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Louisiana attorney general: Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office's 'sanctuary' policies must end
An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office consent decree that limits cooperation with federal requests to detain inmates suspected of immigration violations should be dissolved, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office said in a federal court motion.
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Murrill says group of AGs working to protect Section 504 despite gender dysphoria lawsuit
Louisiana is part of a 17-state lawsuit aiming to block a plan the states say unlawfully attempts to change federal disability law to list gender dysphoria as a disability.
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Disability rights group seeks to drop lawsuit challenging Louisiana's absentee voter restrictions
A Louisiana advocacy group for the disabled has asked a federal court to drop its voting-rights lawsuit after Disability Rights Louisiana failed to find any instance of officials rejecting a disabled voter’s ballot in November or December of last year.
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Plaintiff Alleges Prison Officials at Rayburn Correctional Center Violated His Rights Under ADA
Inmate James Colvin has filed a lawsuit against Rayburn Correctional Center officials alleging violations of his constitutional rights due to inadequate healthcare provisions.
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Former CFO alleges racial and age discrimination by New Orleans educational institution
Keeanya Chenier has filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging racial and age discrimination after being terminated from her role as CFO at a New Orleans educational institution.
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Presidential Candidate Alleges High-Profile Figures Violate Civil Rights Through Proposed Budget Cuts
A self-represented presidential candidate has filed a lawsuit accusing prominent figures like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy of civil rights violations through proposed budget cuts affecting welfare programs.
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Plaintiff Alleges Agrochemical Giant's Herbicide Caused Cancer
A Louisiana man has taken legal action against an agrochemical giant, claiming their herbicide caused his cancer diagnosis after decades of use.
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Family Sues Multiple Companies Over Fatal E-Bike Accident Involving Defective Product
A lawsuit has been filed against several companies following Michelle Stokes' tragic death caused by an allegedly defective e-bike rented from Rent-A-Center entities in Louisiana last year.
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Plaintiffs Accuse Former Employer The Production Group LLC of Unpaid Overtime Violations
In a legal battle filed on February 7th in Louisiana's federal court system by Keith Greene Sr., allegations have surfaced against former employer The Production Group LLC regarding unpaid overtime compensation under FLSA guidelines alongside...
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Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against St. Tammany Parish Government
Samuel S. Robinson has filed a lawsuit against St. Tammany Parish Government alleging racial discrimination and retaliation at work following changes in his employment terms in early 2023.
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Plaintiff Alleges Misconduct Against Lake Arthur Police Officers
In a recent legal filing by Cole Navarre against several members of the Lake Arthur Police Department and town officials, allegations have surfaced regarding police misconduct involving excessive force without provocation during an incident at LA...
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Plaintiff alleges local school board violated son's educational rights under IDEA
Yvette Williams has filed a lawsuit against Rapides Parish School Board alleging failure to provide her son with necessary educational support under federal law.
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Federal Emergency Response Official Alleges Racial Discrimination Against New Jersey-Based Medical Lab
Zeruah Melecio has filed a lawsuit against ACCU Reference Medical Laboratory for alleged racial discrimination and negligence related to false HIV test results.
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Plaintiff alleges local sheriff retaliated with cyberstalking charges after Facebook criticism
In a striking legal battle unfolding in Louisiana's Western District Court, Myles McMillin accuses local law enforcement officials of violating his constitutional rights through retaliatory arrests following critical social media posts about...