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Controversial BRPD officer ousted amid lawsuit, internal investigation into 'Brave Cave' Play Video
August 16, 2023 1:00 PM
UPDATE: BRPD announced Thursday it was shuttering the Street Crimes unit linked to the "Brave Cave" investigation. Latest details here. ----- BATON ROUGE - A police officer implicated in multiple complaints that have cost the city-parish thousands of dollars has resigned amid the latest investigation into his conduct.... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Officer arrested for stalking costs town of Jackson thousands of dollars in legal settlements Play Video
July 25, 2023 5:48 PM
JACKSON — A federal lawsuit filed against a troubled Jackson police officer spells out years of problems that the town knew about but didn't do anything to address. Instead, taxpayers in Jackson had to pay $75,000 to settle two different lawsuits filed against the officer, his police chief, the... 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 » -
Three different families sue EBR school system, claiming district turned blind eye to bullying Play Video
July 26, 2021 6:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - Three different families are suing the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, alleging the school district received complaints of relentless bullying but did nothing. Two students were beaten on camera, a third took his own life. Traeh Thyssen killed himself in 2019 after his family... more » -
Monday evening deadline to file sexual abuse by Catholic clergy
March 1, 2021 9:39 AM
NEW ORLEANS — An impending deadline, known as 'bar date' is fast approaching. According to WWL-TV , 'bar date' is the deadline for victims who have been sexually abused by Catholic clergy to file compensation claims against the Archdiocese of New Orleans and it falls on Monday, March 1... more » -
Postal Service halts some changes amid outcry, lawsuits
August 18, 2020 8:46 PM
WASHINGTON — Facing mounting public pressure and a crush of state lawsuits, President Donald Trump’s new postmaster general announced Tuesday he is halting some operational changes to mail delivery that critics blamed for widespread delays and warned could disrupt the November election. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he... more » -
$25 million lawsuit filed against LSU in last year's frat hazing death Play Video
August 16, 2018 4:50 PM
BATON ROUGE – The family of the LSU fraternity pledge who died in a hazing incident last year has sued the university for $25,000,000. The suit, in federal court, was filed Thursday. The 65-page lawsuit also reveals new details about the hazing incident that killed Max Gruver. The... more » -
Tasha Clark Amar wants new judge appointed to lawsuit against dead woman's family Play Video
February 26, 2018 3:11 PM
BATON ROUGE- In court filings, Monday morning, the Executive Director of the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging's says she feels bullied and defamed over news reports highlighting what she did involving a questionable will. In an unusual and late move, Tasha Clark Amar's attorney filed a motion... more » -
Council on aging director's mom, a judge, assigned daughter's defamation lawsuit Play Video
May 5, 2017 1:50 PM
BATON ROUGE – Judge Janice Clark, the mother of Council on Aging Director Tasha Clark Amar, has been assigned to hear a lawsuit her daughter filed against a family who has been interviewing with media outlets over how Amar handled their deceased family member's will. Clark Amar filed the... more » -
Man sues for $30M after serving 13 years for murder he didn't commit
June 20, 2016 9:11 AM
DENVER - A man who was just 14 years old when he was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he didn’t commit is suing the City/County of Denver and local police for $30 million. Denver teacher Emily Johnson was brutally murdered and her car was stolen on... more » -
Department of Education sues citizens who file public records requests Play Video
June 1, 2016 4:56 PM
BATON ROUGE- Tonight, there are new allegations the Department of Education is hiding public information from you. State Superintendent of Education John White is suing two citizens who filed public records requests this year. Last year, the WBRZ Investigative Unit showed the Department paid out thousands of dollars in... more » -
WEB EXCLUSIVE: White Castle plans to follow judge's order regarding records requests Play Video
April 6, 2016 12:17 AM
WHITE CASTLE - White Castle town officials agreed to adhere to orders from a district judge to better handle public records requests in the future after two citizens filed a lawsuit against the town in late 2015. The council, mayor, town clerk and town attorney spent more than two hours... more » -
Judge orders Department of Education to pay thousands for witholding public records Play Video
December 21, 2015 5:55 PM
BATON ROUGE- Taxpayers are on the hook for thousands of dollars tonight, after the State Department of Education refused to turn over public records. Last week a judge ordered the Department of Education to pay a hefty settlement and assessed a penalty of $100 per day since February 17.... more » -
Attorney General sues to block new EPA regulation
November 5, 2015 11:30 AM
BATON ROUGE - Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell announced Thursday that he is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to prevent the federal government from implementing new standards that his office says would effectively prohibit construction of new, coal-fired power plants. Attorney General Caldwell, along with the State Department of... more » -
Federal judge rules against Jindal on Common Core
September 16, 2015 1:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - A federal judge in Baton Rouge ruled Wednesday against Governor Bobby Jindal's attempts to block Common Core, saying it is not a curriculum and does not interfere with a state's right to handle education. Jindal filed the lawsuit last year in the run-up to his presidential... more » -
Texas judge dismisses Chavis lawsuit against LSU
August 21, 2015 5:41 PM
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - A Texas judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by Texas A&M assistant coach John Chavis against LSU Friday. Chavis and LSU both filed lawsuits against one another after he left for a job at Texas A&M. At issue is a $400,000 buyout clause in Chavis's contract,... more »