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McGladrey whistleblower reports investigation underway; Partner in charge of Deepwater Horizon audit asked to stay away from headquarters
NEW ORLEANS – A whistleblower who accused McGladrey LLP of conflicts of interest, shoddy work and overbilling in connection with an audit of the BP Deepwater Horizon settlement facility says the firm has hired a criminal defense lawyer and asked the partner who oversaw the audit to stay out of the office.Following the publication of the allegations of a whistleblower who filed an internal ethics complaint -
McGladrey whistleblower claims Deepwater Horizon audit deeply flawed
NEW ORLEANS – A whistleblower who says he worked on the independent audit of the Deepwater Horizon claims facility completed by accounting firm McGladrey LLP has made allegations that the settlement process is far more dysfunctional and susceptible to fraud than reported in the publicly released audit. -
Special investigator identifies yet another Deepwater Horizon seafood fund claim based on false tax documents
NEW ORLEANS – An investigator probing fraud in the multi-billion dollar Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement has filed a clawback request against yet another Gulf Coast fisherman, saying he filed fake paperwork to justify a $168,000 claim payment. -
Judge okays $500 million disbursement into oil spill fund that is marked by fraud
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New evidence released in oil spill settlement debacle leaves another black eye on Louisiana’s legal reputation
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch -
Woman sues for mental and physical injuries allegedly suffered after man shot up downtown Covington law firm
(Correction: The title of an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the plaintiff was suing her employer. The Louisiana Record regrets the error.)COVINGTON – An office manager present during a shooting that occurred at a Covington law firm last summer has filed suit in civil court.Robin Domingue and her husband Elden Domingue Jr. filed suit against St. Tammany Parish, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s -
Deepwater Horizon Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau defends negative statements made about BP’s CEO
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Bill placing limitations on contingency fee attorneys for Attorney General’s Office passes
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Florida town located 80 miles inland files claim against BP
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Race is on for the 24th Judicial District Division D judgeship
GRETNA – Early voting is close to wrapping up for Jefferson Parish voters who will decide the fate of four candidates running for the Division D judgeship in the 24th Judicial District Court special election. -
Updated: Outside lawyers contracted by La. Attorney General making millions–have close ties to AG
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Study reveals Louisiana is perceived as second worst legal environment in country
Leigh Ann Schell and Melissa Landry NEW ORLEANS – An annual survey ranking states based on the perception of their legal climates was released today finding Louisiana has the second worst perception in the country. -
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Judge unseals order disqualifying BP's cement expert
Cap on BP's leaking well NEW ORLEANS – U. S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan blamed Houston engineer Fred Sabins for the disqualification of his firm as BP's cement expert in litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion, according to an order she unsealed on Dec. 21. -
New Orleans attorney accuses client of fraud and breach of contract
Arruebarrena A New Orleans attorney is accusing a client of fraud and breach of contract in a lawsuit filed after the client allegedly breached an attorney fee agreement and contract. -
Scruggs, other shady lawyers highlighted in film
Scruggs WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A documentary that debuts Monday night chronicles personal injury lawyers who abused America's civil justice system. -
Louisiana AG quietly switches to GOP
Caldwell After months of rumors, Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell officially announced that he has switched his party affiliation to Republican. -
Correction
In a July 30, 2010 report involving an Orleans Parish Civil District Court lawsuit against Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management Inc. of New York and PPF Safeguard of Georgia, the Louisiana Record mistakenly reported that a Morgan Stanley risk manager had been fired over plaintiffs' allegations of wrongful conduct. The report should have stated that only the plaintiffs alleged the manager -
AG meets with Houma businesses over disputed BP contract wages
Caldwell The Louisiana Attorney General's office confirmed an article posted on HoumaToday.com which said that attorneys working for AG Buddy Caldwell met with business owners in regards to alleged non-payment of BP contracts.
