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  • NY man who lost leg in crucifix mishap sues church

    November 7, 2012 7:24 AM

    NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - A trial has been scheduled for early next year in the lawsuit filed against an upstate New York church by a man whose leg had to be amputated after a 600-pound crucifix fell on him. Attorney Kevin Kitson of White Plains tells The Associated Press that... more »
  • Law center sues N.O. jail over conditions

    April 2, 2012 10:44 AM

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a class-action lawsuit that accuses New Orleans jail officials of routinely subjecting prisoners to brutal and inhumane conditions. The federal suit filed Monday against Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman and other jail officials claims Orleans Parish Prison is oversized... more »
  • Opelousas attorney sues City, owners over vacant neighboring building

    December 23, 2011 4:47 PM

    According to court documents, Jarvis J. Claiborne is suing the city of Opelousas, along with B&B Builders and Investors, Inc., and the Code Enforcement Director for the City of Opelousas over a vacant building next to Claiborne's business. Claiborne says that his business on N. Main Street in Opelousas... more »
  • Oil-waste company sues Terrebonne

    June 23, 2011 9:30 AM

    HOUMA, La. (AP) - A company seeking to dispose oilfield waste fluids in an underground well is suing Terrebonne Parish following a decision to keep the well out of north Houma. Vanguard Environmental is asking an East Baton Rouge Parish judge to decide whether the parish can enforce its law... more »
  • Environmental group sues interior secretary Ken Salazar

    July 26, 2010 9:16 PM

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An environmental group sues Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, saying he didn't properly assess the chance of damage to endangered whales and sea turtles from oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The Center for Biological Diversity says the BP PLC spill proves a new... more »

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