U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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Architectural copyright battle erupts in New Orleans real estate development project
NEW ORLEANS – A real estate development company has filed a claiming a construction firm unlawfully used and infringed upon their intellectual property and work product related to the rehabilitation and redevelopment of certain properties in New Orleans. -
Tug company sues following Mississippi River collision
NEW ORLEANS – Intracoastal Tug and Barge Company has filed a negligence lawsuit against Magnolia Fleet and the M/V Louise following a boat collision that caused more than $165,000 in damages. -
Former Employee Sues Rodi Marine for $6 Million Alleging Negligence and Severe Injuries
NEW ORLEANS - A former employee has filed a $6 million negligence lawsuit against Rodi Marine claiming failure to provide a safe work environment aboard the M/V MISS PEGGY ANN resulted in him sustaining severe injuries. -
Troubled hurricane firm has one less lawsuit to worry about
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The law firm accused of filing hurricane-damage lawsuits on behalf clients who didn't consent to them has defeated claims from a rival firm. -
Deckhand accuses employers of negligence that caused severe injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employers, claiming negligence led to him passing out due to heat exhaustion and injuring himself while working aboard a vessel. -
Supplier of fuel and barging services Orion Holdings sues cargo ship for failure to pay
NEW ORLEANS – Orion Holdings Limited is suing an ocean-going cargo ship for more than $190,000 in unpaid fuel and barging services. -
Worker accuses Chevron of negligence after injury on oil platform
NEW ORLEANS – A longshoreman has filed a negligence lawsuit against Chevron after allegedly tripping on a wire at the Jack St. Malo oil and gas production platform, sustaining severe injuries. -
New Orleans Archdiocese paying $13 million to lawyers, accountants in clergy abuse cases
The New Orleans Archdiocese is paying attorneys and accountants about $13 million in the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings stemming from clergy abuse cases, according to federal court documents filed this month. -
Ex-First NBC Bank CFO requests insurance policy payout; second employee to do so amid financial crisis
Another former employee of First NBC Bank Holding Co. has asked a judge to allow her to take out insurance policies in hopes of covering legal costs in the latest round of battles for the company and its previous workers, based on a motion for an order for relief filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. -
Finanicial business accuses Louisiana customer of fraudulent transfer
NEW ORLEANS — A financial business is suing a Louisiana man, alleging fraudulent transfer in the loss of a car. -
Lafaeytte Parish business alleges Louisiana man owes $65,000
NEW ORLEANS — A Lafayette County company is suing a Louisiana man, alleging false representation or actual fraud. -
U.S. accuses Louisiana couple of Social Security fraud
NEW ORLEANS — A government agency is suing a Louisiana couple, alleging false representation in collecting Social Security. -
Trustee accuses physician providers of fraudulent transfer
NEW ORLEANS — A trustee is suing a group of Louisiana medical providers, alleging fraudulent transfer. -
Man alleges individuals fraudulently obtained loan, used for personal expenses
NEW ORLEANS – A man alleges his home is being foreclosed on because of a fraudulently obtained mortgage intended for repairs. -
Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Credit Union seeks repayment of allegedly unpaid loan
NEW ORLEANS – A creditor is suing a debtor alleging fraudulent misrepresentation.