St. Tammany Parish
Recent News About St. Tammany Parish
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St. Tammany attorney suspended for accepting drugs as payment
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled to suspend St. Tammany attorney James D. Mecca from the practice of law for allegedly accepting drugs as payment of legal services. -
Maritime worker accuses vessel operator of negligence
NEW ORLEANS — A St. Tammany Parish man is suing a vessel operator, alleging its negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff. -
St. Tammany Parish Fire District accused of retaliation, discrimination by firefighter
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish firefighter alleges he was discriminated against because of his association with a labor union. -
Smith Construction says property owners withheld important information prior to sale
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company in St. Tammany Parish claims that it was sold a restricted property. -
Jury awards $1.3M to victims of alleged drunk driver after questions of conflict of interest
COVINGTON — A St. Tammany Parish jury resolved an extended legal battle on Jan. 11 when it awarded about $1.3 million in punitive and actual damages to victims of a drunk-driving accident. -
St. Tammany Parish woman alleges failure to provide parentage evidence
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish woman alleges her child's father has refused to share evidence to establish his parentage. -
Attorney suspended for exchanging legal services for pot
BATON ROUGE — Three years following his arrest for accepting marijuana in exchange for legal services, Louisiana criminal-defense attorney James Mecca has been suspended one year from the practice of law. -
Constitutional challenge to Slidell's panhandling ordinance unavoidable, law professor and attorney say
SLIDELL — A St. Tammany Parish city that recently promised a judge it wouldn't enforce its allegedly unconstitutional panhandling-permit law should have expected a challenge, a Loyola University law professor and an attorney said in recent separate interviews. -
Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College alleged to owe more than $2 million for construction work
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish contractor alleges it is owed more than $2 million for construction at a college in the parish. -
Women allege PF3 Logistics driver caused injuries in collision
NEW ORLEANS – Two St. Tammany Parish residents claim they were injured when their vehicle was rear-ended by a semi. -
Man claims Daikin air conditioners he purchased were defective, cost more than $10,000 in repairs
GRETNA – A St. Tammany Parish man alleges he purchased three defective air conditioners. -
Driver claims injuries after I-12 accident with semi
NEW ORLEANS – A motorist alleges she was injured in an accident in St. Tammany Parish when a semi driver entered into her lane without yielding. -
Gulf States Real Estate Service employee accused of negligence after Highway 22 crash
NEW ORLEANS – A trustee and motorist claim a St. Tammany Parish driver's negligence caused a collision and injuries. -
Credit Acceptance Corp. alleges account remains unpaid
GRETNA – A credit corporation is seeking more than $21,000 in allegedly outstanding charges from a St. Tammany Parish resident. -
Man alleges he slip and fell in AutoZone store
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish man alleges he was injured because of a wet floor in an auto parts store. -
Passenger claims steel floor strip on Scenic Tours USA Inc. boat caused fall, injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish woman alleges she was injured while on a European riverboat cruise. -
St. Tammany Parish couple alleges Slackers Zipline toy broke during use, caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish couple claims a woman was injured when a toy she was using broke. -
Deckhand alleges vessel's staircase caused fall, injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish man claims that a negligently maintained staircase caused him to fall while working. -
Former employee alleges PAC Stainless did not honor contractual obligations
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish man alleges his former employer did not pay commissions and bonuses promised to him. -
Ricarde Jewelers Inc. alleges man owes more than $33,000
NEW ORLEANS – A jeweler claims that a St. Tammany Parish man has maintained an open account.