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Customer’s appeal in case against North American Van Lines results in reversal, remand
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed and remanded a personal property damage claim that went in favor of North American Van Lines of Texas.
Opening arguments heard in phase two of BP oil spill trial
NEW ORLEANS – An attorney representing businesses, individuals, Transocean, Halliburton and the states of Alabama and Louisiana - "the aligned parties" - outlined BP's lack of preparedness for what is believed to be the largest oil spill in recorded history during opening arguments in the second phase of trial involving the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill resulting from the explosion of the BP-owned
Subcontractor seeks $912K in unpaid work done at elementary school
Michael R.C. Riess
Methodist Hospital worker files suit against construction company after being shocked
NEW ORLEANS –A construction worker has filed suit after injuries he allegedly received while on a work site.
Dispute over ownership of trendy Warehouse District restaurant Meson 923 results in lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – One of the partners behind the now-defunct restaurant Meson 923 has filed suit against her former business partner.Astrid LaVenia and South Peters LLC filed suit against Jerome S. Fertel in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on July 29.LaVenia states that she and the defendant began their business relationship in 2008 when they formed a joint limited liability company, Arthur and
Ex-wife's lawsuit claims Zeitoun no hero
NEW ORLEANS – In a best-selling 2009 non-fiction book , Abdulrahman Zeitoun is portrayed as a hero for helping others in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. In the pages of a recent lawsuit, Zeitoun's ex-wife accuses the man of acts that are anything but heroic.
Woman sues Olde Naw’lins Cookery over alleged head injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing Olde Naw’lins Cookery after a beam supporting the building’s balcony allegedly fell and struck her in the head while she was standing in the doorway.
Man allegedly beaten by bouncer at strip club files suit
Visions Men's Club
Gulf Coast marine services and shipbuilding company loses appeal over mass layoff
NEW ORLEANS – A marine services and shipbuilding company lost an appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning a mass layoff of its employees between July and September of 2009.
Baptist church claims reverend wrongfully installed himself as pastor
Greater St. Matthew’s Baptist Church No. Two
Zulu member expelled for revealing alleged fraud, sues organization
Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club members walking during the annual Mardi Gras parade.
Two subcontractors seek $380K over unpaid work done on Josephine Lofts
Walter W. Christy
Banks suit over hackers’ breach sent back to district court
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit sent a case concerning a group of banks that sued a third-party payment company over a breach of information by hackers back to district court.
Seaman sues after falling 30 feet from ladder
Kyle Findley