News from June 2010
Realty group sues to collect past due balance
A New Orleans realty group is suing a previous tenant for $25,000 in past due rent.
New Orleans injury attorney uses lessons from theater
DiLeo New Orleans attorney Greg DiLeo has been litigating personal injury cases in state and federal court for almost 30 years. So it's hard to imagine that he was ever shy, as he describes himself when he was an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University.
SUSTA sues individuals alleging defamatory Web postings
Kupperman A Louisiana non-profit corporation has filed suit against unnamed individuals who allegedly posted malicious and defamatory comments on two websites -- Ripoffreport.com and Thoughts.com.
Ford Motor Credit sues individual for past due balance
Ford Motor Credit Co. has filed suit against an Orleans Parish woman who allegedly owes it more than $25,000.
Slip and fall at Marriott leads to lawsuit
A Georgia man is suing a hotel chain after allegedly slipping in water that had accumulated on a marble floor.
Environmental groups sue Corps to halt lock on Industrial Canal
Babich Several non-profit groups are suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in an attempt to stop the continued construction of a lock replacement project on Several non-profit groups are suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in an attempt to stop the continued construction of a lock replacement project on the Industrial Canal. the Industrial Canal.
Chinese drywall legislation awaits governor's signature
Payton The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that prohibits insurance companies from canceling or not renewing policies of homeowners with Chinese drywall.
Petitioners in med mal cases seek discovery in federal court
Two petitioners before a medical review panel are asking to use a U.S. District Court for purposes of discovery.
Family of Tulane department chair sues New Orleans over drowning death
Agrawal The family of Dr. Krishna Agrawal, the chairman of Tulane University's pharmacology department, is suing the city of New Orleans after Agrawal drowned in a canal he had unwittingly drove into during heavy rain.
Judge refuses to delay hearing on drilling moratorium
Cooney A U.S. District Judge has denied the government's request to postpone a hearing on the six-month deepwater drilling moratorium.
Seaman sues after a collision and fall
Bickford A seamen is accusing his employer of having an unfit crew he says is to blame for injuries to his back.
Class action wants Jackson Hewitt to return loan fees
Shartle Jackson Hewitt is being accused of brokering loans without the proper Louisiana broker license and bond in a recent class action.
Deck hand sues after being knocked unconscious
Bruno A deck hand working aboard a tow boat has filed a Jones Act lawsuit after he was allegedly struck by a large cable and knocked unconscious.
Anti-SLAPP supporters hail federal proposal
Copland First amendment experts are praising a proposed federal anti-SLAPP bill currently before a U.S. House subcommittee.
Sierra Club sues feds for approving flawed BP plan
Salazar The Gulf Restoration Network and the Sierra Club are suing the Interior Department for approving BP's oil spill response plan.
Seamen blames boat owner for low back injuries
Gordon A seaman claims a vessel's unseaworthiness caused him to hurt his lower back several times.
Louisiana family sues Florida renovator over defects in house
Herman A Louisiana family is suing a Florida renovator for major defects in their newly-renovated home.
Car owner says Toyota to blame for crash into store
Two New Orleans residents have filed suit against Toyota, saying a stuck accelerator caused them to crash into a store.
Rite Aid manager sues over alleged racial discrimination
A Rite Aid district manager is suing the company for racial discrimination after being fired for payroll fraud.
Slip and fall in Wal-Mart leads to lawsuit
Becnel A Wal-Mart shopper is suing the retail giant after she claims to have slipped on a wet floor.