Kyle Barnett News
Dialysis clinic files suit for taxes paid under protest
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish dialysis clinic is suing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in its official role as the parish tax collector for overcharges in sales tax.
Man sues dance group claiming permanent disability over 2011 Mardi Gras parade incident
Frischhertz St. Bernard Parish man is suing a dance team and its chaperone for injuries he says he received during a Mardi Gras 2011 parade.
Sunshine Pages sues sales company for allegedly withholding sales proceeds
DONALDSONVILLE – A Louisiana telephone directory company is suing a Michigan sales company for allegedly withholding payment from sales made.
Boomtown Casino sued by patron who claims injury and falling in restaurant
Marcus J. Poulliard A Jefferson Parish woman is suing for injuries she says she sustained on the property of a Harvey casino.
Judge orders week delay on eve of BP Deepwater Horizon trial for settlement talks
Barbier NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier released a statement delaying the Deepwater Horizon trial for a week due to ongoing settlement talks between BP and the plaintiffs.
Standing Orleans Parish Traffic Judge Herbert Cade joins plaintiffs' firm
Judge Herbert A. Cade Division "A" Traffic Court Judge Herbert A. Cade has joined New Orleans-based plaintiffs' firm Herman, Herman, Katz and Cotlar.
Whitney Bank settles overdraft class action for $6.8 million
TAMPA – New Orleans-based Whitney Bank has settled a class action lawsuit brought by account holders who claimed the bank organized payments and withdrawals to maximize overdraft fees.
Woman sues store claiming she received injuries when display fell on her
Robert B. Evans A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a Harahan retailer for injuries she claims happened on their premises.
Huge win for Transocean removes the company from liability for underwater oil spill
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled in favor of a Transocean motion relieving the Deepwater Horizon rig owner from liability for oil spilled from the Macondo wellhead itself.
Louisiana comes to $13.5 million settlement with MOEX over Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
GRETNA – The Louisiana Attorney General's office has released a statement regarding a Clean Water Act settlement with one of the entities involved in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Former BP employee files whistleblower case concerning oil spill cleanup
NEW ORLEANS – A former BP employee from St. Tammany Parish has filed a suit under the Louisiana Environmental Whistleblower Act in federal court claiming he was terminated over concerns he brought up in BP's oil spill cleanup effort following the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010.
Jefferson Parish political subdivision sues local business over development loan
GRETNA – A local business and its owner are being sued by the economic development arm of Jefferson Parish for not repaying a loan.
Deepwater Horizon cook settles case
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who was employed as a cook on the Deepwater Horizon rig when it exploded has settled her personal injury suit.
Deepwater Horizon rig supervisor asks for separate trial
NEW ORLEANS – A Transocean rig supervisor who was seriously injured in the Deepwater Horizon explosion has requested his case be tried in state court in Texas rather than in the federal court set to begin Feb 27.
Suit filed against two Louisiana law firms for allegedly helping misappropriate funds
Godbey DALLAS – Two Louisiana defense firms have been accused of helping finance mogul R. Allen Stanford misappropriate $7 billon in funds from investors.
Fire truck manufacturer sued by sales companies over multi-million dollar Chinese contract
DONALDSONVILLE – A Livingston Parish fire equipment manufacturer is being sued by a pair of Ascension Parish business partners responsible for sales in China.
Individual cases begin to settle prior to BP Deepwater Horizon trial
NEW ORLEANS – Recent settlements in BP Deepwater Horizon litigation have led to speculation that U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier is making moves to limit the case before it goes to trial on Monday, Feb. 27.
Homeowner insurance provider sued for not paying on theft claim
GRETNA – The trust of a Jefferson Parish woman is suing its homeowner's insurance policy provider for not paying out a claim.
Woman sues Wal-Mart for wrongful termination following workers' compensation claim
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing Wal-Mart alleging she was fired after filing a workers' compensation claim.
Documents unsealed in dismissal of BP co-defendant
Barbier Documents pertaining to the dismissal of Swiss oil rig equipment manufacturer Weatherford Inc. have been unsealed by the United States District Court Eastern District of Louisiana.