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Boh Bros. sexual harassment decision splits Fifth Circuit; Dissenting judge says majority 'takes bow' at altars of political correctness, social engineering
NEW ORLEANS—Judges in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals are split in a review of a previously appealed Title VII sexual harassment case involving a man who was allegedly verbally and physically abused by his male supervisor while working at Boh Brothers Construction Company.
Family of deceased woman claims improper care caused the death of their mother
NEW ORLEANS— A family is suing a New Orleans health care center for negligence in the care of their mother, a resident of the center.Sheila Butler, Susan Allen, Lawrence Stovall, Bryan Stovall and Fred Stovall, on behalf of Mary Stovall, filed suit against Crescent City Health Care Center Inc., William S. Lacorte M.D., and Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company in the Orleans Parish Civil District
Non-profit organization seeks follow through on contract
NEW ORLEANS – Despite consistently paying off its debt to the defendant, a New Orleans non-profit organization claims it is not being allowed to complete a contract.
Man sues Tulane University Hospital and Clinic claiming substandard care
Richard T. Gallagher Jr.
Company that used flame torches to cut up gas tanks sued for fire damage
NEW ORLEANS— A New Orleans business is suing a company it contracted to remove gas tanks for a fire that broke out.
Asbestos suit filed by cancer patient over work-related expsosure
NEW ORLEANS— Several companies have been named in an asbestos lawsuit filed by a man who contracted lung cancer, which he attributes to his exposure to asbestos from the early 1970s.
Fifth Circuit denies insurance benefits for husband following his wife’s death
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Parents allege children received 10 times amount of dosage post-op
Sera H. Russell III
Uncovered water meter hole leads to lawsuit
Darleen M. JacobsNEW ORLEANS—A woman who allegedly fell in an uncovered water meter hole while walking seeks compensation for her injuries.Cheryl Cheneau filed suit against the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on July 19.The plaintiff claims that her right foot landed in an uncovered water meter hole while she was walking down Canal Street last September,
Pool company sued for crumbling repair work
NEW ORLEANS—A pool company is being sued for allegedly poor work done to a personal swimming pool.
Owners of former Brennan’s Restaurant property want leftovers taken away
NEW ORLEANS— New owners of the property at 417-425 Royal Street ask the court to rule on competing claims over leftover personal property at the former restaurant.
Constitutionality of New Orleans alcohol permit ordinance questioned
Edward R. Washington III
Court of Appeals finds ADA accommodation need not facilitate employee’s essential job functions
NEW ORLEANS—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit partly affirmed and partly vacated a district court’s decision on a woman’s claims that her employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and fired her for filing charges with the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.The plaintiff in the case is former Assistant Attorney General Pauline G. Feist.The defendant is the
Wendy’s customer claims disgust after allegedly being served moldy egg sandwich
NEW ORLEANS—A customer of a New Orleans Wendy's restaurant alleges she was served a moldy egg sandwich.
Campaign finance records may forecast spending habits of Traffic Court Judge candidates
NEW ORLEANS – With the retirement of Judge Ronald Sholes, the position of Division D Traffic Court Judge is open, and eight candidates have stepped up to the plate: Marie Bookman, Demetrie Ford, Patrick Giraud, Steven Jupiter, Charmaine Marchand, Richard Perque, Nanak Rai, D. Nicole Sheppard and Clint Smith.