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After deadly arrest, State Police offered whistleblower $200k settlement to make him go away Play Video
October 13, 2022 4:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit Thursday, the state of Louisiana offered former Trooper Carl Cavalier $200,000 to settle his case after he was fired for speaking out about wrongdoing at the agency. Cavalier said his lawsuit against the department has never been about money, he's... more » -
Nursing home residents close to reaching multimillion-dollar settlement after being moved to warehouse for Hurricane Ida
August 25, 2022 2:36 PM
METAIRIE, La. – A major settlement is close to being signed after residents of several south Louisiana nursing homes were moved to a warehouse, where many suffered and some died after Hurricane Ida. During a press conference Thursday, attorneys for residents of nursing homes owned by Bob Dean said... more » -
Rapides Parish Sheriff reportedly settles discrimination case for $187,500
September 13, 2021 10:31 AM
RAPIDES PARISH - The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office (RPSO) reprtedly settled a federal discrimination lawsuit for $187,500, according to a Monday news release from the law office of Most & Associates. The attorneys say a lawsuit was brought by the late Deputy Jerry McKinney, a former Army officer and... more » -
Charges dropped for Derrius Guice after settlement in domestic violence case
June 23, 2021 2:20 PM
WASHINGTON - Domestic violence charges against Derrius Guice were dropped after a settlement was reached Wednesday. Guice, a former running back for LSU and the Washington Football Team, was originally charged with felony strangulation and four misdemeanors including choking, pushing, and destroying the cell phone of his then-girlfriend. ... more » -
Chief Paul: Salamoni 'should have never been hired,' gets no back pay Play Video
July 31, 2019 3:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - Fired officer Blane Salamoni will not be allowed to patrol the streets of Baton Rouge again under a settlement reached with the Baton Rouge Police Department. He also will not be given any back pay and records will show that he was allowed to resign, authorities... more » -
Livingston girl, mom make pillowcase and blanket sets for Harvey victims Play Video
September 2, 2017 11:59 PM
FRENCH SETTLEMENT - A young girl in Livingston Parish witnessed the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey on television and decided to help comfort victims in a very special way. For days, Katie Harper has kept her little fingers busy by making blankets and pillowcases for children in Texas. She... more » -
Settlement approved in Alton Sterling protests lawsuit
November 22, 2016 9:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a $100,000 settlement for 92 protesters that were arrested during the Alton Sterling protests. The money will be paid in equal parts by the City of Baton Rouge and law enforcement agencies. Each person will receive $230 in damages... more » -
La. to see millions from Transocean settlement
January 3, 2013 3:47 PM
NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana lawmakers trumpeted the fact that the state will see hundreds of millions of dollars as part of the federal government's $1.4 billion settlement with Transocean today over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The final terms of the settlement require Transocean, which owned the drilling rig... more »