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Judge rejects motion from former trooper being sued after shooting man in the back
November 30, 2023 12:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - A federal Court has rejected a move by a fired LSP trooper seeking summary judgment on a lawsuit that accuses her of using excessive force when she shot a 19-year-old man in the back, paralyzing him. Kasha Domingue would eventually plead guilty to a misdemeanor count... more » -
Radio show host files lawsuit, blames loss of state house seat on negative publicity Play Video
November 14, 2023 6:43 PM
BATON ROUGE- A radio show host and political candidate Hollis Day Jr. is suing a man who spoke out against him, claiming he was defamed two weeks before voters went to the polls to elect a State Rep. in District 66 in Baton Rouge. Day is the target of... more » -
No settlement: Former sports administrator, LSU fail to reach agreement ahead of trial
November 6, 2023 6:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - A settlement conference on Monday failed to produce a deal that would head off a looming trial pitting a former LSU sports administrator against the university. Sharon Lewis is suing the school in federal court, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination. The case stems from her reporting... more » -
Former LSU athletics department executive wins court fight to compel testimony from university president
November 3, 2023 7:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - A former LSU Athletics Department executive who is suing the university has won a round in federal court and may proceed with the deposition of school president William F. Tate, IV. Sharon Lewis -- a former associate athletics director -- claims she was subjected to discrimination... more » -
Playground spat between 5-year-olds goes to Louisiana Supreme Court; trial set for 2024
October 11, 2023 2:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - A playground dispute between a pair of 5-year-olds landed before the Louisiana Supreme Court this week, and justices say a judge must determine whether one boy deliberately hurt another during a game of tag. The case dates to 2018, when one child suffered a broken hip... more » -
Radio show host, candidate for state rep under investigation by feds over investments Play Video
October 5, 2023 5:13 PM
BATON ROUGE - Radio show host and political candidate Hollis Day Jr. is the target of a federal lawsuit filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The feds allege Day used his position as a radio host "Sage Money Radio" to reach a larger audience and solicit... more » -
LSU president, coaches, athletic director on list of potential witnesses in federal lawsuit
October 4, 2023 3:22 PM
BATON ROUGE – A settlement conference has been ordered in a lawsuit pitting a former LSU Athletics Department executive against the university, but if that case does go to trial, we now know who could be called as witnesses. On Tuesday, court records show, a federal judge ordered attorneys... more » -
Lawsuit claims EBR Schools teacher sexually assaulted middle school student in 1985 Play Video
September 26, 2023 2:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - A former student at Southeast Middle School has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a teacher there sexually assaulted him in 1985 and that the school district didn't act to protect the plaintiff and other students at the time. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of Shawn... more » -
Court orders shuttered Tiki Tubing to pay $5M to family of drowning victim
September 11, 2023 7:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - A federal judge has issued a default judgment against the now-closed Tiki Tubing, ordering the company to pay the family of a drowning victim nearly $5 million. The case was filed by relatives of Keith Hilliard, who died in June 2021 during a float trip on... more » -
Lawsuit update: Judge's ruling means the hunt for Les Miles must continue
August 31, 2023 5:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A ruling from a federal district court judge extends a legal game of hide-and-seek tied to a lawsuit against LSU by a former athletics department employee. Sharon Lewis sued the university and a number of individuals associated with the school in 2021, listing accusations of discrimination,... more » -
Planning to sue over controversial 'Day of Hope' event, attorneys send demand letter to EBR superintendent
August 23, 2023 1:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Attorneys representing the families of multiple students have sent a letter to East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. Sito Narcisse seeking documents related to the school district's controversial "Day of Hope" trip . The notice, known as a demand letter, is to notify a potential... more » -
Another hearing, another delay as couple pursues judgment against Metro Council member Dunn
August 8, 2023 1:38 PM
BATON ROUGE — What was supposed to be a contempt of court hearing for a Metro Council member's lawyer turned into something else entirely Tuesday: a hearing on whether a judge in a property dispute should be on the case at all. Two of councilman Cleve Dunn's neighbors sued,... more » -
Filed: Potential class action lawsuit targets company at center of La. OMV breach
June 21, 2023 8:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - The company behind the data system at the center of a massive breach is now the target of a potential class action lawsuit. Plaintiffs on Tuesday filed what appears to be the first such case focused on the MOVEit attack , which compromised the private information... more » -
Judge dismisses federal lawsuit filed by attorney who claimed BRPD misconduct
June 19, 2023 12:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - A U.S. District Court judge has rejected claims made in a lawsuit filed by a local attorney following his arrest nearly three years ago. Judge John W. deGravelles granted a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the defendants in that case -- the Baton Rouge Police... more » -
Business improving following 2 On Your Side story about roofing companies
June 14, 2023 1:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - A local roofing company says "it has been awesome" since a story aired two weeks ago about their troubles clearing the business name. An unfortunate mix-up has been costing Apex Construction and Roofing a lot of residential business after an Alabama company with a similar name... more » -
Lawsuit over Clinton mental health facility lands in federal court
June 5, 2023 12:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - A legal battle initially slated for state court has landed in the federal system, which may now determine the fate of a planned mental health care facility in Clinton. Harmony Behavioral Health filed its lawsuit in March after running into what it claims were unfair steps... more » -
Dispute over teen group home in Pointe Coupee Parish lands in federal court
May 29, 2023 12:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - The operators of a group home for minors with disabilities has filed a federal lawsuit against Pointe Coupee Parish over its recently enacted ban on such homes. Believe Therapeutic Group Home LLC filed its complaint in the US District Court based in Baton Rouge on Friday.... more » -
Eleven years after wreck, man still waiting for judgement payout from EBR schools Play Video
April 26, 2023 2:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's been about 11 years since Octavius Fitzpatrick was involved in a bus accident in East Baton Rouge. Now at 27, he's working in Dallas, but his injuries from that crash still affects him today. "It's really been that long and I'm still really dealing with... more » -
Neighbor still at odds with councilman living next door, posts signs in his front yard Play Video
April 24, 2023 4:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - There's more development in a case involving a lawyer-legislator, an East Baton Rouge Metro councilman and that councilman's neighbor. The neighbor, Eugene Michelli, posted large signs in his front yard to make sure everyone in his district knows what's been going on. The signs say,... more » -
BRPD lawsuit settlement pays more because of refusal to apologize to plaintiff
April 19, 2023 5:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge taxpayers will dole out $55,000 to end a civil rights lawsuit stemming from an incident in the fall of 2020, but could have paid less if the City apologized to the plaintiff. The deal that was approved included $15,000 more because it did not... more » -
Council not taking up lawsuit against Prairieville resident after parish threatened legal action Play Video
April 7, 2023 12:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - An Ascension Parish fence dispute could be over with after council members did not have a unanimous vote to enter into executive session Thursday night. The parish attempted to sue property owners for not moving their fence out of the servitude. Last month, 2 On Your... more » -
Woman targeted by disgraced Plaquemine police chief files lawsuit, claims city failed to investigate him Play Video
April 5, 2023 4:58 PM
PLAQUEMINE - The woman who brought down Plaquemine Police Chief Kenny Payne after he solicited a sexual favor from her in exchange to have charges go away against her boyfriend, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Plaquemine and Payne. Watch live newscasts here That lawsuit alleges,... more » -
Prairieville resident could face parish lawsuit over fence position Play Video
March 24, 2023 4:32 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - A civil matter has escalated to a potential lawsuit involving the Ascension Parish government and a Prairieville resident. It's all over a fence, and the owner of the fence, Nick Ehrhard, says he only wants to be treated fairly. Instead, he says he feels isolated. "I'm... more » -
Metro Council member loses property dispute case, ordered to pay $57K in damages Play Video
March 23, 2023 3:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - After failing to show up for court twice, an East Baton Rouge Metro councilman has been ordered to pay restitution and remove property in violation of parish code. A judge has ordered Councilman Cleve Dunn to pay his neighbor, Eugene Michelli, $57,000 in damages. The property... more » -
Judge dismisses former Pointe Coupee captain's lawsuit against ex-sheriff
March 15, 2023 6:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - A US District Court judge has dismissed a civil rights claim against a former Pointe Coupee sheriff. Judge John deGravelles on Tuesday dismissed, with prejudice, the case filed by Adrian Slaughter against Beauregard "Bud" Torres III. Slaughter sued in 2018, claiming he had been targeted... more » -
Lawsuit over EBR Parish Prison suicide to move forward without sheriff as defendant
February 3, 2023 1:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed after the death of an inmate in early 2020, but has removed the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff as a defendant. U.S. District Court Judge John DeGravelles denied the City Parish... more » -
US Department of Labor sues local business two years after Investigative Unit reports
January 30, 2023 5:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - A company that was the subject of WBRZ Investigative Unit reports focused on a failure to route employee money to insurance coverage is now facing legal action initiated by the US Department of Labor. A court filing last week shows that the federal agency is targeting... more » -
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser faces lawsuit over alleged workplace retaliation
December 29, 2022 5:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A lawsuit filed by the state librarian alleges that Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser had her thrown out of her office after she reported him to federal and state investigators over what she thought were "questionable contracts." The suit, filed this past week by Rebecca Hamilton, claims... more » -
House sale falls through, neighbor blames councilman for repeat problems Play Video
November 14, 2022 4:18 PM
BATON ROUGE - A neighbor and a councilman are still at odds over property improvements completed without permits. Eugene Michelli filed a lawsuit over the problems claiming the improvements caused his house to flood . Michelli is trying to put everything behind him and move on, but his case... more » -
Homeowner sues over sewer repair debacle, city responds Play Video
March 7, 2022 3:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - Following a 2 On Your Side story last October , a woman sued the city. Barbara Davis said it was one of two choices she had after she felt she wasn't getting any help. The lawsuit was filed soon after the WBRZ story aired last year... more » -
Metro councilmember sued over home improvements
January 17, 2022 3:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - The saga involving an East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman and his neighbor continues. The neighbor has filed a lawsuit over the councilman's backyard oasis at a property outside of his district. From the start, Eugene Michelli has asked that his neighbor follows the rules. It's why... more » -
Trump files lawsuit against New York attorney general
December 20, 2021 10:43 AM
Former President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Organization filed a lawsuit on Monday against New York State attorney general, Letitia James, aiming to halt her civil investigation into his business practices. Mr. Trump and his organization requested that a federal court stop or at least limit her office's... more » -
Fired McDonald's CEO repays company $105 million
December 17, 2021 4:59 AM
The former CEO of McDonald's, fired in 2019 for engaging in inappropriate relationships with employees, has repaid the company $105 million, according to CNN . McDonald's settled a lawsuit with Steve Easterbrook by forcing him to repay his severance package of more than $100 million. Easterbrook was fired... more » -
Lawsuit filed against Travis Scott, Live Nation following Astroworld Festival tragedy
November 8, 2021 1:06 PM
HOUSTON, Texas - After a deadly incident at a Friday night Travis Scott concert in Houston took at least eight lives and left hundreds injured, Scott and entertainment company, Live Nation are facing legal action. According to BBC News , the tragic incident unfolded at Astroworld when those attending... more » -
Louisiana Attorney General sues Biden administration over COVID vaccine executive order
November 5, 2021 7:31 AM
After the Biden administration implemented an executive order mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for all federal contractors, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry responded by filing a lawsuit against the order. The controversial vaccine mandate is an aspect of a six-pronged plan in the fight against COVID; the President made an... more » -
LA judge rules Vanessa Bryant will not have to submit to psych exam
November 2, 2021 9:08 AM
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles county's attempt to convince a judge that Kobe Bryant's widow should submit to a psychiatric evaluation has failed, meaning Vanessa Bryant can move forward with her lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. According to The Week , LA County's request for the... more » -
LA County, sued by Kobe Bryant's widow, counters by demanding she undergo psychiatric evaluation
October 18, 2021 5:07 AM
LOS ANGELES, California - Vanessa Bryant, the wife of deceased basketball star Kobe Bryant, is among a group who are suing Los Angeles County for leaking photos of their dead loved ones who were killed in a January 26, 2020 helicopter crash and now, LA County is demanding that the... more » -
Tesla ordered to pay former employee nearly $137 million in racial harassment lawsuit
October 6, 2021 1:00 PM
FRESNO, California - In the 18 years of Tesla's presence in the vehicle manufacturing sphere, the company seems to have been at the center of one controversy after another. From founder, Elon Musk's unconventional approach to his leadership role to concerns about the safety of Tesla's vehicles, the company... more » -
A Korean internet provider is suing Netflix over 'Squid Game'
October 6, 2021 11:25 AM
A Korean series that's taken an international audience by storm is at the very center of a lawsuit filed against Netflix. According to National Public Radio (NPR) , a series called Squid Game has garnered such a vast audience of loyal viewers that a South Korean internet service provider... more » -
Scarlett Johansson and Disney reach settlement
October 1, 2021 4:22 AM
Scarlett Johansson reached a settlement with Disney, thus ending her lawsuit against the company for its alleged failure to follow the terms of a contracted agreement in relation to its release of 'Black Widow,' Variety reports. The star had filed a $50 million lawsuit against Disney for releasing the... more » -
Baton Rouge man dismantles part of personal levee, city-parish says it's not enough Play Video
September 28, 2021 5:19 PM
BATON ROUGE- Fed up with flooding, Ken Guidry took matters into his own hands and built a personal levee around his property nestled in the heart of town off Perkins Road near Siegen Lane. Guidry was sued by the city-parish and ordered to take down all of the fill... more » -
Donald Trump sues his niece, several reporters for disclosure of tax documents
September 22, 2021 10:46 AM
Former President Donald Trump is suing his niece and several journalists, according to The Daily Beast . The suit, filed Tuesday in Dutchess County, New York, by attorney Alina Habba, seeks damages “in an amount to be determined at trial, but believed to be no less than One Hundred... more » -
Fifth lawsuit filed following nursing home evacuation to Tangipahoa Parish
September 13, 2021 1:44 PM
A fifth lawsuit has been filed following the nursing home evacuation ahead of Hurricane Ida that left more than 800 residents living in reportedly sub-standard conditions in a Tangipahoa warehouse. The WBRZ Investigative Unit reported on the first two lawsuits last week. The first class action suit was filed... more » -
Drillship worker sues Shell, Noble Corp., claiming he was left in Hurricane Ida's path
September 9, 2021 8:25 AM
Controversy is brewing over an ultra-deepwater drillship in the Gulf of Mexico that was hit by Hurricane Ida and reportedly nearly capsized. According to Upstream , following Globetrotter II's exposure to the effects of Hurricane Ida's 150 mph winds and punishing rain, Noble Corporation has declared force majeure on... more » -
Bob Dylan denies sexual abuse claims made against him in lawsuit
August 17, 2021 10:20 AM
NEW YORK CITY, New York - A woman is suing singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, claiming he sexually abused her 65 years ago when she was a child, according to BBC News . The woman says when she was 12 years old the rock star, "exploited his status as a musician... more » -
Lawsuit against Zoom brings issues of privacy, data sharing to the fore
August 2, 2021 1:18 PM
The very tool most people use to make life easier has become a source of anxiety to some. Most of us love that the internet provides access to friends and family we want to contact, not to mention that it puts a wealth of information at our fingertips. ... more » -
Coast Guard hearing on Seacor Power capsizing to begin Monday
July 29, 2021 7:02 AM
HOUMA - Nearly four months after a lift boat owned by Seacor Marine capsized near Port Fourchon, Louisiana in a harrowing incident that resulted in the deaths of 13 individuals, the U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a formal public hearing to analyze events leading up to and occurring during the... more » -
Disgraced contractor sues state board that revoked his license Play Video
July 27, 2021 5:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - Coastal Bridge LLC, owned by disgraced contractor Kelly Sills, filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors accusing them of abusing their discretion after the board voted to revoke Sills' license two weeks ago. Sills has been the focus of numerous WBRZ Investigative... more » -
All Baton Rouge-area federal judges recuse themselves from LSU sexual misconduct lawsuits
May 24, 2021 6:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - All federal district judges in the capital city have recused themselves from ruling on on a pair of lawsuits related to LSU's Title IX scandal. Instead, a New Orleans federal district judge, Susie Morgan, has been appointed to handle the cases, according to The Advocate .... more » -
Seacor Power hit with second lawsuit, family of Ernest J. Williams says company should have been aware of deteriorating weather conditions
April 28, 2021 7:12 AM
ST. MARY PARISH - Two weeks after the late Ernest J. Williams Jr. and eighteen other men encountered hurricane-like weather conditions while aboard a Seacor Power vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, Williams' family is suing the company that allowed the crewman to take to the waters that day. ... more » -
Wife of missing Seacor Power crewman sues company for more than $25M Play Video
April 23, 2021 8:34 AM
Seven of the 19 crew members who were aboard the capsized Seacor Power vessel remain unaccounted for as of Friday morning, and the wife of one has filed a lawsuit against the company. Hannah Daspit, the wife of missing crewman Dylan Daspit, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Houston, alleging... more » -
Infamous contractor behind on bills, sued for not paying employees' medical premiums Play Video
April 22, 2021 6:45 PM
BATON ROUGE - A contractor who made national headlines when he was arrested during his $15,000 vacation in Disney World for not complying with COVID-19 guidelines is facing litigation against for not paying employees' medical bills. Joe Sauls is the latest employee of Coastal Bridge to claim Kelly Sills'... more » -
LSU exec files $50M federal lawsuit against the university, alleging sexual misconduct cover-up Play Video
April 7, 2021 9:33 AM
BATON ROUGE - On the morning of Thursday, April 8, attorneys representing an LSU executive who recently announced plans to sue the school officially filed the federal lawsuit with U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana (Baton Rouge). Sharon Lewis , represented by attorneys Larry English, Bridgett Brown, and... more » -
Who is Sharon Lewis?
April 6, 2021 10:55 AM
BATON ROUGE - Sharon Lewis, a native of San Antonio, Texas, has been a member of Louisiana State University's community for decades, earning her bachelor's degree from the university in 1991. Lewis drew attention in April of 2021 when a USA Today report announced her intention to file a... more » -
High-ranking LSU executive filing $50M lawsuit against university, top athletics bosses Play Video
April 6, 2021 9:55 AM
BATON ROUGE - Sharon Lewis , an LSU Football associate athletics director, is filing a $50 million lawsuit against top LSU brass and Baton Rouge-based law firm, Taylor Porter, related to the university's handling over sexual assault and harassment complaints. Taylor Porter handled a 2013 investigation into complaints against... more » -
South American country distributes faulty birth control pills, 170 women become pregnant
April 6, 2021 9:40 AM
SANTIAGO, Chile - According to a recent report from CNN , at least 170 women in the South American country of Chile claim to have become pregnant after taking faulty birth control bills. The oral contraceptive the women say they took is called Anulette DC, which is manufactured by... more » -
Livingston Parish withdraws lawsuit against Ascension Parish, announces new partnership
March 23, 2021 7:54 PM
Putting aside a three-year legal dispute, Ascension Parish and Livingston Parish announced a new partnership Tuesday afternoon. Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment and Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks will now work together on drainage issues, with a plan to have engineers from the two parishes meet and collaborate on... more » -
Retired high-ranking state trooper sues department over crash involving State Police vehicle
December 22, 2020 4:02 PM
BATON ROUGE- Four days before the statute of limitations would have expired, former high-ranking State Police Chief of Staff Charles Dupuy sued his former employer, the State of Louisiana and the Department of Public Safety, after a trooper crashed into him in December 2019. The lawsuit filed in the... more »