Housing Authority of New Orleans
Recent News About Housing Authority of New Orleans
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New Orleans judge affirms $75.3 million award for owners of homes built on toxic landfill
A New Orleans court last week affirmed a $75.3 million settlement judgment for residents of homes built on a former toxic landfill who filed a class-action lawsuit against the city, Housing Authority of New Orleans and Orleans Parish School Board. -
Neighborhood security districts seen as lacking accountability in New Orleans bias lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed by a Black New Orleans resident who accuses police officers of making an illegal, racially motivated traffic stop last year is raising new concerns about quasi-public neighborhood security districts formed under state law. -
June 21: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on June 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on June 21 in the suits below: -
Court activity on June 21: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company vs The Housing Authority of New Orleans
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company against The Housing Authority of New Orleans on June 21. -
Court grants Liberty Mutual’s motion in lawsuit against builder
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana has ruled in favor of Liberty Mutual insurance company’s motion to lift a stay on an ongoing lawsuit between Parkcrest Builders and the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO). -
Housing Authority of New Orleans denied exemption from court
NEW ORLEANS — A Lousiana court has denied a state-owned housing company's request to be exempted from an appeal bond that requires it put up money as collateral while an appeal matter is being decided. -
New Orleans housing agency rapped by judge over delays in development
A federal judge has laid most of the blame for a long-delayed development of affordable units on New Orleans' housing agency in a June 8 ruling filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. -
Public housing tenant accuses U.S. government of wrongful eviction
NEW ORLEANS — A Orleans Parish public housing tenant is suing the U.S. government, alleging breach of a memorandum agreement. -
Parkcrest Builders LLC alleged to have not paid Coastal Insulation for project work
GRETNA – A Florida company alleges an East Baton Rouge Parish company did not pay it for construction work. -
Questions arise surrounding $555.2 million award to Deepwater Horizon plaintiffs' attorneys
NEW ORLEANS — U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, has sided with the findings of a court-appointed fee committee and awarded $555.2 million to the 107 law firms handling the multi-district litigation (MDL) suit against BP for its role in the Deepwater Horizon tragedy. -
A woman claims that she fell through her porch
A woman claims that negligence resulted in her falling through her porch. -
Woman alleges porch fall was caused by negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges that she fell through the rear porch on her leased residence. -
Reform lobbyist says court’s ruling on $457,000 in guardian fees 'smells a little fishy'
NEW ORLEANS – A tort reform advocate says the Louisiana Supreme Court’s failure to reduce $457,000 in fees to a legal guardian for juvenile lead poisoning victims should be a concern to everyone. -
Police officer sues New Orleans Housing Authority, alleging retaliatory discrimination
A New Orleans police officer is suing the city's housing authority, alleging retaliatory discrimination and violation of his civil rights in his termination. -
Property manager alleges housing authority withheld payment
An Orleans Parish woman has sued a municipality and its representatives in contract dispute. -
Asbestos-testing firm sues construction company for $40K breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – An asbestos testing company is suing a Pennsylvania construction firm for allegedly failing to pay for asbestos testing done on a local housing authority demolition project. -
Trucking company sues subcontractors for $43K over HANO contract
NEW ORLEANS – A local trucking company is suing a Florida-based demolition firm for allegedly reneging on its promise to use the company’s services in work on an abandoned HANO housing project. -
Housing Authority of New Orleans sued over alleged wrongful termination
NEW ORLEANS – A former employee of the Housing Authority of New Orleans alleges she was wrongfully terminated after 20 years of employment and multiple promotions. -
Housing Authority of New Orleans is suing numerous residents they claim they overpaid
Errol B. Conley NEW ORLEANS – A local public housing authority claims it overpaid rent for numerous residents while they lived in their housing units.