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Sam's Club violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, says Walker woman
Sam's Club is under fire by a Walker woman accusing the bulk grocery chain of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act, according to documents filed Feb. 22 in the Louisiana Middle District Court. -
Court declines to amend complaint against New Orleans Regional Physician Hospital
NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. district court has dismissed a healthcare company's contention that parties in a lawsuit filed against New Orleans Regional Physician Hospital Organization Inc., et al, are completely diverse. -
New Orleans radio host debates link between lawsuits and car insurance rates
WWL radio host Scoot discussed the use of advertising by injury lawyers on a recent afternoon radio show and whether lawsuits filed after car accidents result in higher insurance rates in Louisiana. -
Louisiana residents file suit against water company
DONALDSONVILLE — Many Donaldsonville residents are not happy about the quality of water and have filed a class action suit against Peoples Water Service. -
New Orleans allegedly sells house, then demolishes it without notifying buyer
NEW ORLEANS — The city of New Orleans is facing a lawsuit after it allegedly demolished a house it sold at a public auction without notifying the new owner. -
Future of Louisiana energy industry clouded by trial bar's coastal restoration litigation
BATON ROUGE – A leader in the state’s energy industry says that Louisiana’s trial bar is trying to shake down the oil and gas industry to pay for coastal restoration. -
Couple sues after wife falls into engine compartment of their boat
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple has filed a lawsuit after the wife was allegedly injured when she fell in the engine compartment of their boat after repairs had been completed. Gary and Brianne Ruiz have brought suit against New Orleans-based Seabrook Marine LLC and their insurance company. -
Sabine Surveyors sued over alleged negligence in failing to report on barge tank residue
A New York transportation company is suing a Texas surveying services company over claims it failed to report on a damaging residue presence within certain cargo tanks. -
Offshore Marine Contractors sued over injury claims following accident aboard its lift boat
A seaman is suing his former employer following injuries he sustained aboard one of its vessels. -
St. Tammany woman sues Eyelid Plastic Surgery & Reconstructive Center over unpaid overtime allegations
A St. Tammany woman is suing her former employer, Eyelid Plastic Surgery & Reconstructive Center LLC, over claims of unpaid overtime wages. -
Couple sues Sunwing Airline following gangway accident, claiming injuries
A Louisiana husband and wife are suing a Canadian airline following a gangway accident in Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic that allegedly injured the wife. -
United Arab Emirates company files suit against company in Greece for unpaid balance
Story CopyA company with headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is suing a company based Athens, Greece for breach of a maritime contract. On Dec. 24, 2014, Hakan Agro DMMC and Greenfield Commodity Enterprises (UK) Ltd entered into a contract of sale in which Hakan Agro agreed to sell to Greenfield a cargo of yellow corn. -
Lawyers involved in handling fraudulent claims challenge order requiring the return of legal fees
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans law firm whose clients filed Deepwater Horizon claims based on false tax forms is disputing a court order that it return fees received for helping process those fraudulent claims. -
Trial lawyer accuses legal watchdog group of misleading statements involving coastal land loss legal battle
(Left) John Carmouche, of Talbot, Carmouche & Marcello. (Right) Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch -
Levee breach lawsuit illustrates class action racket
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Another fraudulent claim identified by special master in BP case; investigator requests $240K repayment
NEW ORLEANS – An Alabama man has been ordered to return hundreds of thousands of dollars he received in an alleged scheme to defraud the claims program in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill program. -
City of Slidell sued by property owner over rezoning ordinance
COVINNTON - A property owner with plans to open a gas station on Highway 190 in Slidell is suing the City after its council adopted an ordinance rezoning neighboring land, allegedly solely to allow RaceTrac petroleum to open a store. -
Surf’s up
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KILL THE BILL: SB 299 Institutionalizes Abusive Lawsuit Lending Practices
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse WatchWith just two weeks to go, it is almost closing time at the Louisiana State Capitol.But consumers and state legislators should be very concerned about a proposed law that’s still moving through the process, which would protect out-of-state lawsuit lending companies who prey on citizens when they are most vulnerable. These “loan sharks”
