lawsuits

A federal appellate court says a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies by placing polluting industries in majority-Black communities can move forward.

A New Orleans resident has filed a lawsuit against the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, alleging that a group of deputies “unnecessarily and unlawfully” approached, detained and beat him up outside of a gas station in Terrytown last year.

Federal lawsuit challenges state laws that let elected officials fund salaries with court fee revenue.

The Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block a constitutional amendment–which would change the state’s tax code and raise teacher pay–from appearing on the March 29 ballot.

A federal judge has ruled that the family of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr., who died in law enforcement custody in Alabama, can pursue a lawsuit alleging his death was the result of excessive force.

A former employee of a cement and building materials company is suing for what he says was his wrongful termination for reporting wastewater pollution at a ready mix concrete plant in Metairie.

An LSU historian is being sued for defamation by a Pennsylvania state legislator and seeks to have the lawsuit dismissed on the grounds that the lawmaker is trying to curtail his First Amendment rights.

While some see litigation as a powerful tool to protect Louisiana's shrinking coastline, others find this method frivolous.

Dan Collins is a Baton Rouge land man who has been battling the state in court over environmental violations he uncovered while working for the Department…

Each session, lawmakers file appropriations bills, trying to get the state to pay what courts have ruled is owed to plaintiffs.This session, one of the 26…