News from June 2012
Farmer files suit against attorney demanding refund of 'finder's fee' paid in sale of farm
William Shockey BATON ROUGE – An Avoyelles Parish farmer is suing an attorney who brokered a sale of his interest in his family's farm.
Baton Rouge McDonald's sued in slip and fall
Joseph C. Possa BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge woman is suing the operator of a local McDonald's for injuries she claims she received on its premises.
Organic Marketing being sued for overdue rental bills
Mackenzie S. Ledet
BATON ROUGE – A New Orleans-based marketing firm is being sued for back payments it allegedly owes an equipment company.
Property company suing state programs for limiting the amount of rent they can charge
Charles V. Musso, Jr. BATON ROUGE – A Lake Charles property owner has filed suit against a few state programs for limiting the amount of rent they can charge per month.
Kaboom Foamtastic caused injuries, suit says
Lococo NEW ORLEANS - A St. Tammany Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of Kaboom Foamtastic Bathroom Cleaner with Oxi after allegedly suffering respiratory distress from using the cleaner.
Newly baptized man sues church after slipping down wet stairs
NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi man has filed a lawsuit against a St. Tammany Parish church after he slipped down wet stairs following his baptism.
City workers file class action for not paying overtime wages calculated with incentive pay
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans city employees have filed a class action that accuses the city of not correctly calculating their overtime wages by including educational incentive pay.
Natural gas pipeline operator sues over taxes paid under protest
EAST BATON ROUGE – A Delaware-based pipeline operator is suing the State of Louisiana for taxes paid under protest.
Hotel management company seeks damages from Caddo Parish Hilton
A North Carolina-based management company has filed suit against a Shreveport hotel for payments it claims it is owed.
Saints' Vilma sues NFL and Goodell over 'Bounty Rule' statements
Vilma NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints' linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation suit against the National Football League and Commissioner Roger Goodell over statements the defendants made about Saints' players intentionally injuring opposing players.
Report: Drug maker suing La. AG over outside counsel hiring
Caldwell NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell over his hiring of private attorneys in a case against the company.
Toys R Us sued after customer slips in bubble puddle
Recile NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against a toy store after she slipped in a puddle of bubble solution and fell.
Heavy customer sues Southwest Airlines for discrimination; Passenger claims she was required to buy two tickets
NEW ORLEANS - Claiming violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a woman who weighs approximately 240-300 pounds has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines claiming her rights were violated when the airline asked that she purchase two airline tickets.
Airboat tour collision results in lawsuit
Allweiss NEW ORLEANS - After suffering injuries during an airboat tour of New Orleans, an Alabama couple has filed a lawsuit against the tour company claiming that they were driving the airboats too fast.
Helmet manufacturer sued after motorcycle rider suffers brain injury following collision with SUV
Morgan NEW ORLEANS - A motorcycle rider has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of his helmet claiming that ventilation holes in the helmet resulted in a weakened structured and allowed him to suffer a traumatic brain injury when he was involved in a motor vehicle collision with a sports utility vehicle.