Covington
Recent News About Covington
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LADB backs disbarment for Covington attorney who allegedly created false quitclaim deeds
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Covington attorney William M. Magee, practicing in Louisiana nearly 40 years, faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court in March over allegations he created improperly executed and notarized false quitclaim deeds. -
LADB recommends disbarment for Covington attorney who allegedly paid medical expenses from settlement
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Covington attorney John Morris Dunn III, practicing in Louisiana for more than 46 years, faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court in February for allegedly using settlement proceeds to pay his medical expenses. -
A man is seeking damages after he allegedly slipped and fell in a hotel
A man claims that he was injured when he allegedly slipped and fell at a hotel. -
Man seeks damages following fall in restaurant parking lot
GRETNA – A man claims he was injured in the parking lot of a Mexican restaurant. -
Covington attorney receives deferred suspension, probation after admitting to misconduct
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Covington attorney Christa Hayes Forrester received a fully deferred suspension following a March 23 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding regarding allegations arising from a client matter. -
Woman alleges casino's negligence caused her to fall
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is seeking damages for a slip and fall in a casino. -
Man claims he slipped and fell in hotel shower
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages after he was injured in a bathroom fall. -
Former NOLA death investigator's overtime pay case survives dismissal motion
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has denied an Orleans Parish Coroner’s office motion to dismiss a case in which a former death investigator in the office filed a federal suit alleging that she was improperly denied overtime pay during her tenure. -
Covington attorney granted voluntarily transfer to disability inactive status
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Covington attorney Joseph Aiavolasiti Kott has been voluntarily transferred to disability inactive status following a March 9 Louisiana Supreme Court order. -
Covington attorney reinstated following 2013, 2016 suspensions
NEW ORLEANS -- Covington attorney James E. Moorman III has been reinstated to practice law following a March 2 Louisiana Supreme Court decree after his suspension in 2016 over multiple counts of misconduct. -
Covington attorney suspended after admitting to filing frivolous claim, misusing trust account
NEW ORLEANS -- Covington attorney James Casey Fos has been suspended for three years following a March 2 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he admitted to multiple professional conduct rules violations, including filing a frivolous claim and misusing his client trust account. -
Slidel attorney permanently disbarred after "Doc-in-a-Box" conviction
Slidel attorney Joseph George Pastorek II, also a physician in Covington, has been permanently disbarred following a Jan. 30 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding after his 2011 conviction in the U.S. Department of Justice's -
Movie Tavern Theater accused of negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she slipped and fell outside of a theater. -
Lawsuit claims woman fell in McDonald's restroom
GRETNA – A woman claims she was caused to slip and fall in a bathroom at a McDonald's in Gretna. -
Mandeville attorney suspended following shoplifting convictions
Mandeville attorney Elise Marybeth LaMartina has been suspended for three years following a Dec. 6 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding, rather than disbarred as one justice recommended, following convictions on shoplifting and unauthorized visits to a public school. -
Jefferson Parish couple claims a doctor failed to properly diagnose the wife with cancer
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish couple claims that the wife was misdiagnosed after seeing a doctor. -
ParaTech claims Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank terminated security-installation agreement
GRETNA – A security installation company is seeking payment for work that they were contracted to do. -
Man alleges Premier Quality Imports subjected him to discriminatory treatment
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man alleges he was subjected to discriminatory treatment by his former employer and is seeking reinstatement after his termination. -
Homeowner claims defective Pella Corp. windows damaged home
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans homeowner alleges that defective windows have damaged his home and diminished the property's value. -
New Orleans attorney receives deferred suspension following DWI plea
New Orleans attorney Preston G Sutherland's deferred suspension following a guilty plea in a December 2013 DWI arrest was among disciplines ordered by the Louisiana Supreme Court in June.