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Fifth Circuit pauses lower-court injunction against Louisiana's Ten Commandments law
A federal appeals court has overturned a statewide injunction blocking enforcement of Louisiana’s new law requiring the placement of the Ten Commandments in all public-school classrooms.
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Plaintiff alleges negligence against USPS employee following New Orleans car crash
Aurea Diab has filed a lawsuit against both Alvin Duplessis and his employer, the United States Postal Service (USPS), following a car accident allegedly caused by negligence on December 24th in New Orleans.
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Ellen Grant alleges St. John the Baptist Parish School Board discriminated against African American employee
Veteran social worker Ellen Grant sues St. John the Baptist Parish School Board for racial discrimination and retaliation under federal civil rights laws after enduring years of unequal pay and unfair treatment compared to Caucasian colleagues
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Plaintiff accuses religious organization The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over negligence and child abuse
A lawsuit filed by Gina Avery against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleges negligence and child abuse within its ecclesiastical units in Louisiana.
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New Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms is unconstitutional, judge finds
A new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed prominently in all public school classrooms was found unconstitutional by a federal judge who characterized the statute as coercive and discriminatory.
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Louisiana catering firm sues Biloxi Shuckers baseball team for breach of contract
A Louisiana catering company is suing the Mississippi-based Biloxi Shuckers baseball team in federal court for allegedly breaching a contract during the 2024 season for the sale of food items at the team’s home games.
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Louisiana's long-running congressional redistricting dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a long-running legal dispute over congressional redistricting in Louisiana in the wake of a lawsuit filed by “non-African Americans” that challenges the legality of the state’s second majority-Black congressional district.
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Plaintiff Alleges Major Corporations Caused Serious Injuries
Denise Moody has filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc., Walmart Inc., Wal-Mart Louisiana LLC., and Brandon Sylve alleging serious injuries requiring substantial compensation.
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Plaintiffs Allege Excessive Force by City Police Resulted in Wrongful Death
A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the City of Shreveport and one of its police officers over the fatal shooting of Fleen Myles III during a traffic stop last year.
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal on Louisiana congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal regarding Louisiana’s congressional district map.
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Plaintiff Alleges Chemical Giants' Herbicide Caused Cancer
Rachel Hinton has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company and Bayer Corporation alleging that exposure to their herbicide product Roundup caused her cancer diagnosis.
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Plaintiff Alleges Restaurant Owners Violated Disability Access Laws
Daniel Todd has filed a lawsuit against CMJ Enterprises and Randal Alexandria Corporation over alleged ADA violations at their Subway restaurant in Alexandria, LA.
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Plaintiff alleges former employer City of Abbeville Police Department for Sexual Harassment
Officer Quaylain Brown has taken legal action against his former employer, the City of Abbeville Police Department, citing egregious acts of sexual harassment by a coworker and subsequent retaliation by superiors when he reported it.
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Plaintiff accuses financial giants of breach amid mortgage dispute
A Louisiana resident has taken legal action against United Wholesale Mortgage and Regions Bank over alleged breach of contract and unlawful debt practices involving his mortgage loan.
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Plaintiffs Allege Avoyelles Parish Officials' Brutal Retaliation Led to Inmate's Death
A shocking lawsuit has been filed accusing law enforcement officials from Avoyelles Parish of conspiring in a violent assault that resulted in an inmate's death at their detention facility.
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Plaintiff alleges Golden Corral Corporation violated Fair Labor Standards Act
James A. Guillory has taken legal action against Golden Corral Corporation and its franchisee in Lake Charles for alleged wage violations under federal law.
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Keira Davis alleges FlixBus violated ADA over discriminatory travel policy
Keira Davis has filed a lawsuit against FlixBus for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act after being denied travel without a companion due to her disability status.
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Plaintiff Frank Taylor accuses W&T Offshore of Negligence Leading to Injury
Frank Taylor has filed a lawsuit against W&T Offshore following an incident on an offshore platform where he sustained severe injuries due to alleged negligence by the company.
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Plaintiff Alleges Hotel Chain Violated Disability Rights During Stay
A woman has filed a lawsuit against a hotel chain alleging violations of disability rights during her stay in New Orleans this past summer.
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Former Employee Alleges Sexual Harassment Against Non-Profit Organization
Villette Hammond has filed a lawsuit against Westbank ARC Inc., claiming sexual harassment by a colleague and wrongful termination after reporting it.