Orleans Parish
Recent News About Orleans Parish
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Motion to dismiss denied in councilman's suit against Brown Ferris Industries
Johnson Judge Piper Griffin denied a defense motion for dismissal in an Orleans Parish Civil District Court case involving a waste disposal truck allegedly hitting an electrical pole and knocking out power to a Papa John's franchise in July 2005. -
Chalmette woman accuses refinery of making her sick
A Chalmette woman is suing a local oil refinery company after emissions from the facility allegedly made her sick. -
Defense receives response in hostel slip and fall case
Court documents indicate that the defense in hostel slip and fall suit have received a response to interrogatories in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Employees' decade-old battle with levee district continues in Orleans Parish
A wrongful termination suit against the Orleans Levee District (OLD) from 1997 is still under litigation in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Parking company sues hotel operators for refusing to pay for services
A valet parking company is suing a New Orleans hotel operator for failing to pay its bill. -
Orleans Parish company sues contractor over unfinished apartment project
A Gramercy company is suing a contractor and supervisors of a New Orleans construction project on breach of contract claims. -
Katrina-related med mal suits edge toward class certification
Irpino A dozen cases related to deaths following Hurricane Katrina at a Mid-City hospital have already begun consolidating and a class certification date has been set in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Judges closing offices early due to Saints season opener
Many Judges in Orleans Parish Civil District court will be closing their divisions early on account of the New Orleans Saints season opener Thursday. -
Taxi driver suing hostel after falling on wet spot
Judge Herbert Cade will hear a defense motion in Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Sept. 10 in a slip and fall suit involving a taxi driver and a backpacker's hostel. -
Woman sues Walgreens after slipping and falling
An Orleans Parish woman blames drug store employees for causing her to slip and fall. -
Improper payphone removal blamed for fall
An Orleans Parish woman has filed a lawsuit after allegedly tripping over metal rods left behind after a payphone was removed. -
Man sues over injuries suffered in platform blast
A Texas man is suing the companies he says are to blame for an explosion that left him permanently injured. -
'Who Dat' ownership battle set for conference Oct. 7
A scheduling conference has been set for Oct. 7 in a suit between parties fighting over who has ownership of the term "Who Dat." -
Hustler Club fights bar over use of alley
Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in the French Quarter is claiming that its neighbor, the Utopia Night Club, is threatening to closed down a fire alley in between the two buildings, thus forcing the city of New Orleans to revoke the strip club's license, according to documents filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Businessman sues attorneys just in case lawsuit is unsuccessful
Didriksen The owner of a consulting company is suing members of an Orleans Parish law firm for damages he may suffer if a previously-filed lawsuit is unsuccessful. -
Iberia Parish woman accused of converting $142,000 insurance payment
A mortgage servicing company is accusing an Iberia Parish woman of stealing insurance proceeds. -
Woman asks to be re-named executor after losing will in Katrina
An Orleans Parish woman is asking to be reinstated as executor of her deceased husband's will. -
Contractor claims homeowners trying to force him to do more work
An Orleans Parish contractor is accusing homeowners of trying to force him into doing more work without more pay. -
Homeowners sue insurance company for unpaid Katrina claim
An Orleans Parish couple is suing an insurance company for property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. -
Plaintiffs seek to extend discovery in gas leak suit against city
Wolff Orleans Parish Civil District Judge Ethel Julien will hear a plaintiff motion to extend discovery in a suit against the city of New Orleans involving a 2003 gas leak.