News from December 2010
St. Bernard Parish judge fined $2,400 for missing financial disclosure deadline
NEW ORLEANS – St. Bernard Parish District Judge Jacques Sanborn must pay a $2,400 penalty for missing a deadline to disclose his finances, the Supreme Court of Louisiana decided on Nov. 30.
OPSB suit to shed 'in crisis' label on hold pending appeal
Barriere A lawsuit by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) seeking to rid the district's "in crisis" label in Orleans Parish Civil District Court is on hold until a defense appeal makes its way through the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Woman suing over roofing work completed six years ago
Cates Orleans Parish resident Therryll Johnson is suing Factory Direct Installations in Orleans Parish Civil District Court for allegedly installing a faulty roof in October 2004.
Man claims Desperados Pizza stole his investment and furniture
A New Orleans man is suing a pizzeria outside the French Quarter, claiming that the restaurant stole his investment and equipment, according to a suit filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
WV attorney impressed with MDL conference lineup in New Orleans
Bell Mass tort attorney Harry Bell said that he was impressed with the quality of a program the Louisiana State Bar put together for its 10th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium set for Friday at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans.
Class certification sought in red light traffic camera case
A New Orleans couple is seeking class certification Orleans Parish Civil District Court over traffic camera speeding tickets.
Senate wraps up Porteous impeachment hearings
Porteous The U.S. Senate has finished its last day of hearings regarding the impeachment of U.S. District Judge Thomas Porteous of the Eastern District of Louisiana and will vote on whether to convict him this morning.
Supreme Court disbars Crowley lawyer
Louisiana Supreme Court Justices disbarred Wade Richard of Crowley, who hit his father and forged a magnetic resonance image for a drug buyer.
Tractor-trailer fails to yield and collides into vehicle on Jefferson Highway
Jefferson Parish residents filed a lawsuit against a trucking company after a tractor-trailer failed to yield at a stop sign on Jefferson Highway and collided into their vehicle.
Flying tire caused more than $75k in damages, suit claims
A Baton Rouge resident is suing a trucking company for more than $75,000 after she was injured when her vehicle drove over a tire that flew off of the tractor-trailer on westbound I-12.
Refinery worker claims racial discrimination after suspension for sleeping on the job
An oil refinery employee who was caught asleep on the job and placed on suspension has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming racial discrimination.
Platform operator sued by worker over injuries
A Mississippi man has filed a lawsuit against the operators of an oil platform after he was injured due to tripping and falling on a deck patch.
Customer sues Wal-Mart for $2 million after slip and fall
A Wal-Mart customer is suing the retail giant for more than $2 million after he slipped on a substance and fell at a Bogalusa store on Feb. 12.
Class action filed against Darvocet manufacturer
Becnel The manufacturer of the recalled drug Darvocet is facing a class action in New Orleans that accuses the manufacturer of failing to warn of the drug's risks and side effects.
Woman sues US Trustee over allegedly false accusations
A New Orleans business woman is suing the federal government and its lawyer after she was accused of wrongful business practices.
Homicide detective describes grisly scene in school shooting liability suit
The lead detective who investigated a 2003 school shooting at an Orleans Parish high school described a grisly scene where gunmen stood over the body of one of their victims and shot him to death with an AK-47.
Ruling in charter school lawsuit expected Wednesday
Barriere Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Kern Reese announced he will issue a ruling on Wednesday on an injunction filed by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) to stop the certification of nine charter school applications.
New Orleans and sewer board named in personal injury suit
A New Orleans woman is suing the city and its sewer board after she allegedly slipped and fell in water from a leaking drain pipe.
Warwick Hotel sues security company over break-in
The owner of a New Orleans hotel blames a security company for failing to keep someone from breaking in.
Judge signs order governing the discovery of experts in BP MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier signed an order governing the discovery of experts in the BP multi-district litigation (MDL) at the Eastern District of Louisiana.