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  • Man sues N.O. prosecutors over withheld evidence

    January 10, 2013 2:27 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A man whose convictions on charges he killed five people at a 1995 party were overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court last year is suing the New Orleans district attorney's office. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday on Juan Smith's behalf accuses prosecutors of concealing evidence from defense... more »
  • Teachers union challenging new education laws

    June 7, 2012 10:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Federation of Teachers will hold a news conference at 11am in front of the 19th Judicial District Court in Downtown Baton Rouge to discuss a lawsuit to be filed against the state and Governor Bobby Jindal. It targets the administration's recently signed laws changing... more »
  • Family sues state in intersection hazard

    April 18, 2012 7:42 AM

    PORT ALLEN - Relatives of three people killed in a wreck at an intersection described by Addis residents as dangerous have filed suit against the state Department of Transportation and Development. The lawsuit filed Tuesday says state engineers had evidence the crossing was unsafe but failed to address it in... more »
  • Store owner sues sheriff after synthetics seized Play Video

    March 27, 2012 6:57 PM

    HAMMOND - The owner of The Float Dog LLC in Hammond, La. sued Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards for unlawful seizure of his property and violation of his civil rights. Steve Spell was selling an herbal blend called "Skyscraper" which is meant to be used as potpourri. The lawsuit... more »
  • La. college sues over federal birth-control rule

    February 22, 2012 6:20 AM

    ALEXANDRIA - A Baptist college in Louisiana is suing the federal government to block enforcement of a requirement that religious schools and hospitals provide free birth control in insurance for employees. The federal lawsuit filed in Alexandria on behalf of Louisiana College in Pineville claims the school's religious freedoms are... more »
  • DOTD: I-10 construction update Play Video

    January 20, 2012 5:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Less than a month in and The Department of Transportation and Development says Boh Brothers construction in making significant progress on completing the Interstate 10 widening project. Boh Brothers took over the expansion between the 10/12 split and Siegen Lane after the state fired Austin Bridge... more »
  • I-10 construction company sues state over firing

    January 19, 2012 2:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Texas-based Austin Bridge and Road has filed suit against the Department of Transportation and Development claiming "the state is responsible for endless project delays." The state fired Austin Bridge and Road last November claiming "the company continued to fall short on its contractually required completion schedule,"... more »
  • Contractor sues Livingston over Gustav bills

    February 27, 2011 10:18 AM

    LIVINGSTON- A lawsuit seeks about $53 million from the Livingston Parish Council for Hurricane Gustav cleanup costs. International Equipment Distributors Inc. is suing for bills that the parish has not paid and for which the Federal Emergency Management Agency has refused reimbursements, according to The Advocate. FEMA has... more »
  • Group sues EPA over lead ammunition, tackle

    November 23, 2010 11:29 AM

    WASHINGTON - Three environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency to try to force it to prevent lead poisoning of wildlife from spent ammunition and lost fishing tackle. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington by the Center for Biological Diversity and two other groups.... more »

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