News from August 2013
Former teacher sues Recovery School District claiming wrongful termination
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans teacher is suing the school district where she was formerly employed after they allegedly renewed her contract was canceled.
Man wins partial appeal in age discrimination case
NEW ORLEANS - A man who filed an age discrimination claim against an aerospace and defense company won part of his appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning a district court’s decision to reduce the amount he received in damages.
BP’s attempt to withhold third quarter funding from claims administrator shot down
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office sued by man for alleged police brutality and false arrest for recording peaceful protest
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafourche Parish man is suing the St.Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office and numerous deputies for alleged police brutality after he allegedly attempted to record a a peaceful protest against the living conditions of the parish prison.Carl Brown filed suit against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Jack Strain Jr., personally and in his official capacity as the Sheriff of St.
Metairie doctor sued by landlord for $23K over lease
Adam C. McNeil
BP hearing today to focus on $130 million third quarter budget of settlement program
U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan
New Orleans citizens sue city over allegedly unconstitutional property taxes
NEW ORLEANS – Three New Orleans property owners are suing the city and its finance department over claims that the city charged them an unconstitutional property tax.
Former New Orleans pipefitter sues numerous companies over asbestos exposure after lung cancer diagnosis
NEW ORLEANS – A former pipefitter is suing numerous companies claiming they exposed him to asbestos that resulted in his lung cancer.
LSU hospital accused of age discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - The estate of a former university hospital employee has filed a suit for alleged age discrimination.
BP claims new findings of 'systemic fraud' in settlement program, asks for temporary stoppage for third time
NEW ORLEANS – On Monday BP filed documents stating they have proof of “systemic fraud” within the settlement program that provides payments to those harmed by the 2010 oil spill.
Hospital sued for selling allegedly defective hip replacement
Leola M. Anderson
Bar sued by man who was allegedly attacked by drunken underage patron with baseball bat
Buffalos Billiards Bar
Woman who tripped over floor mat at work sues
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman who allegedly tripped over a floor mat and fell at the entrance of a local hospital where she was employed is suing for injuries she claims to have received.
State-run insurance company sued for undervaluing Hurricane Isaac claims
NEW ORLEANS – Several property owners filed suits against a state-run insurance company for breach of contract and bad faith claims adjusting after Hurricane Isaac.
Hurricane cleanup workers claim they are owed $544K
Paul D. Hale
Former co-owner of telecommunications firm sues for allegedly botched buyout plan
GRETNA – A former co-owner of a local telecommunications company is suing over the company’s alleged failure to buy him out despite the signing of a contract to do so.