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Couple says they were injured by faulty Aldi pressure cooker
A couple says they were severely injured by a faulty pressure cooker purchased at Aldi.
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Freight conductor blames rail company for foot injury
A freight conduct blames his employer for work injuries to his foot.
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Woman questions Louisiana rules and regulations regarding florists
A woman claims Louisiana's florist licesning laws are unjust and unconstitutional.
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Conductor blames rail company for feet problems
A rail conductor claims he suffered foot problems because of negligence on the part of his employer.
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Commercial fisherman blames company for injuries from net incident
A commercial fisherman has sued Westbank Fishing for injuries he sustained on the job.
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Man says he was injured working aboard Mississippi River vessel
A man has sued his employer after he was injured while working aboard a vessel on the Mississippi River.
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SEC suspends rule requiring disclosure of companies' climate-change data in wake of lawsuits
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has stopped enforcement of a rule requiring companies to disclose information about their efforts to fight climate change, pending the outcome of lawsuits filed in Louisiana and elsewhere.
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Woman says she developed tuberculosis after bone graft
A woman has sued two companies after she claims she developed tuberculosis after a bone graft procedure.
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Federal judge rejects Louisiana legislative districts, saying they dilute Black voting strength
The future boundaries of Louisiana state legislative districts remain uncertain in the wake of a federal judge’s decision that the districts violate the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 because they diminish the voting power of Black residents.
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Man with developmental disabilities accuses Rescare of discrmination
A man with developmental disabilities claims Rescare is guilty of disability discrimination.
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Woman accuses Total Petrochemicals & Refining of sexual discrimination
A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA Inc. of sexual discrimination in the form of wage disparity.
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Lawsuit claims University of Holy Cross has 'hyper-fixation' on race of professors
Three University of Holy Cross professors claim the school has a "hyper-fixation" on the race of its professors.
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Man says Chevy Silverado he purchased was defective
A Louisiana man claims the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado he purchased was defective.
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Ferriday man says Chevy Tahoe he purchased was a lemon
A Ferriday man claims the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe he purchased was defective.
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Woman says hospital wouldn't hire her because of use of service dogs
A woman claims a healthcare company unlawfully denied her contract work because of her disability and use of service dogs.
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Jennings resident says Chevy Tahoe he purchased was defective
A Jennings resident claims a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe was defective.
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Louisiana among groups trying to overturn SEC rule that would mandate climate-change disclosures
A federal appeals court has placed a temporary hold on a federal rule advanced by the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires publicly traded companies to disclose climate-related financial risks to their business operations.
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Federal judge affirms city of New Orleans' restrictions on short-term rentals
New Orleans city officials are resuming the processing of applications for short-term vacation rentals in the city after a federal judge lifted a restraining order and upheld the city’s ban on corporate ownership of such rental units.
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Rigger sues for injuries sustained on offshore platform
A rigger has filed a lawsuit for injuries sustained from an on-the-job accident.
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Houma man says GMC Sierra he purchased was a lemon
A Houma man says the 2021 GMC Sierra he purchased was defective.