Alexander v. La. State Board of Private Investigator Examiners

Judge Rosemary Ledet

| iThis is a defamation case. The plaintiff, Dwayne Alexander, filed this suit against the Louisiana Board of Private Investigator Examiners (the “Board”) and James Englade, both in his individual capacity and in his official capacity as the Executive Director of the Board (collectively the “Defendants”). In this suit, Mr. Alexander asserted claims not only for defamation, but also for civil rights violations, abuse of process, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Following a jury trial, the trial court entered judgment on January 6, 2015, in favor of Mr.…