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Plaintiff alleges misconduct by legal organizations over child custody schemes
A lawsuit filed by Jaci Loveless Brasher accuses three prominent legal organizations in Lafayette of promoting unethical practices that harm families. The plaintiff seeks various forms of relief including an injunction and damages.
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Decorated Veteran Alleges Decade-Long Harassment Campaign by Neighbor and Local Law Enforcement
Stephen Lucas has filed a lawsuit claiming ongoing harassment and civil rights violations by a neighbor and local law enforcement officials in Lafourche Parish since moving there in 2013. The suit details numerous incidents involving physical assaults, false police reports, and failures by authorities to protect him or investigate impartially.
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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Major Corporations Over Health Issues From Oil Spill
A new lawsuit has been filed against several major corporations over alleged health impacts stemming from the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in 2010. Plaintiff Travis Curry claims exposure to toxic substances during cleanup efforts led to severe health issues including Multiple Myeloma.
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Company fights $3.7M award to those who braved Hurricane Ida to save its breakaway barges
NEW ORLEANS - A company on the hook for nearly $4 million because its barges broke free during Hurricane Ida has posted a $4.5 million bond while its appeal is decided.
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Louisiana Resident Sues Agricultural Giant Over Alleged Cancer-Causing Herbicide
Roger Lirette has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company alleging that prolonged exposure to their product RoundUp caused him to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The suit claims Monsanto failed to warn users about the cancer risks associated with glyphosate despite knowing about them for decades.
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Former Professor Alleges Age Discrimination Against University
A former professor has sued Louisiana State University alleging age discrimination after his contract was not renewed despite years of commendable service.
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Louisiana in Title IX ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to allow the Biden administration enforce portions of a new rule that would protect transgender students from discrimination under Title IX as legal proceedings continue.
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Patient Sues Private Ambulance Company Over Massive Data Breach
Patricia Brooks has filed a class action lawsuit against Acadian Ambulance Service following a significant data breach that exposed millions' personal information. The lawsuit alleges negligence in safeguarding sensitive data leading to potential identity theft risks.
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Judge denies motion to dismiss NOPD officer's sexual harassment claim
A federal judge has ruled a New Orleans Police Department official’s sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuit can continue.
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Developer mad at St. Tammany Parish can push claims of racial segregation
NEW ORLEANS - An insurance company caught in a battle between St. Tammany Parish and a developer that wanted to build affordable housing next to an affluent community has seen its obligations to pay any damages trimmed, though not entirely eliminated.
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Louisiana attorney general urges court to dismiss lawsuit challenging Ten Commandments law
The ACLU of Louisiana’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new state law that requires a display of the Ten Commandments be posted in all public school classrooms should be dismissed, the state’s attorney general argues in a federal court motion.
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Louisiana relaxes its previous one-year time limit to file certain civil lawsuits
Louisiana’s longstanding one-year statute of limitations on many kinds of civil litigation, including civil rights cases against law enforcement officers, has been relaxed this year due to actions taken by the state Legislature.
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Monsanto accused by Louisiana resident over cancer-causing herbicide
A Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company alleging that their herbicide Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis after decades of use. The plaintiff seeks compensatory and punitive damages while accusing Monsanto of negligence and fraudulent misrepresentation regarding the safety of their product.
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Maritime Worker Sues Employer Over Severe Onboard Injuries
Ramon G.Ibarra has filed a lawsuit against his employer Westbank Fishing LLC seeking over $1 million in damages for severe injuries sustained while working onboard one of their vessels.The complaint details multiple allegations including negligence,failure to provide safe working conditions,and inadequate maintenance & cure provisions.
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Patient Sues Healthcare Provider Over Data Breach
Angela Broussard has filed a class action lawsuit against Acadian Ambulance Service Inc., alleging negligence in protecting sensitive patient information following a massive data breach. The suit seeks compensatory damages and improved data security measures.
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Jefferson Parish avoids lengthy landfill trial with late settlement
NEW ORLEANS - Days before what looked to be a lengthy trial began, Jefferson Parish settled mass tort claims in two lawsuits alleging toxic fumes and noxious odors from the Jefferson Parish Landfill.
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6 news outlets sue Louisiana over new law allowing police officers to stop people from approaching them
Six news organizations are suing to block the enforcement of a new Louisiana law they say will interfere with journalists’ ability to do their jobs, arguing that the law improperly gives police officers the power to limit people from approaching them.
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14 GOP attorneys general urge rejection of court opinion on Louisiana legislative maps
Fourteen Republican attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in a federal appeals court to challenge a Louisiana federal judge’s conclusion that the state’s legislative districts unconstitutionally dilute the power of Black voters.
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New Orleans woman accused of stalking Mayor Cantrell sues city officials for defamation, civil rights violations
A New Orleans woman who was accused in June of stalking Mayor LaToya Cantrell has filed a federal lawsuit against the mayor and other city officials, accusing them of multiple violations of the law, defamation, abuse of process and malicious prosecution.
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No evidence oil drillers caused oyster deaths, Fifth Circuit finds
NEW ORLEANS - The ancient doctrine of res ipsa loquitur (“the thing speaks for itself”) couldn’t rescue a lawsuit by Louisiana oyster farmers who blamed oil and gas drilling activities for a sudden die-off of their crops.