News from June 2013
Southern University Law School alums to receive prestigious honor
BATON ROUGE – Two alums from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge are to be honored on the Nation’s Best Advocates list at the National Bar Association (NBA) annual conference in July.
Deepwater oil lease case sent back to district court
NEW ORLEANS - A lower court's ruling against leaseholders who sued oil companies for allegedly withholding interest payments has been reversed and remanded for further proceedings.
Legacy lawsuit reforms mostly ignored by judges, say energy industry advocate and legal reform group
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
Man who invested in film claims production company defrauded him of $45K
John W. RedmannGRETNA – A New Orleans man is suing a Jefferson Parish film production company for defrauding him of tens of thousands of dollars he invested in a film that was never made.Douglas M. Schmidt filed suit against Katherine Wicks Kennedy, Gary Owen Saslaw and Toothpick Productions LA LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 1. Schmidt claims in 2004 he entered into a contractual agreement
Home Depot customer alleges injuries after cane struck by cart
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman recovering from spinal surgery claims she was injured at a Home Depot store when an employee ran into her cane with a cart.
Man claims prostate cancer was caused by exposure at pipe cleaning job
Jeremiah A. Sprague
Landlord sued by tenant who jumped out of second story window to escape fire in adjacent apartment
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing her landlord after claiming she was injured after she jumped from her second story window when her neighbor’s apartment caught on fire.
Company that sold building sued for allegedly not disclosing property defects
Preston L. HayesGRETNA – The current owner of a building is suing its former owner for allegedly not disclosing property defects before closing the bill of sale.3101 7th Street LLC filed suit against Pontchartrain Properties LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 30. 3101 7th Street LLC claims they closed on the purchase of a commercial property from Pontchartrain Properties on April 20,
Law students receive pro bono awards from La. Bar Association
NEW ORLEANS – Four Louisiana law students have been awarded by the Louisiana State Bar Association for their efforts in providing pro bono legal work while still in law school.
Production company sued by local hospital district for allegedly causing damage to building during filming of movie
Pendleton Memorial HospitalNEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans hospital is suing a California-based production company claiming it caused damages to the hospital property they it leased for the filming of a movie.Hospital Service District for the Parish of Orleans District A filed suit against Hours Production Company and Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services Inc. in the Orleans Parish Central District Court
New Orleans hotel suing local corporation seeking $35K in unpaid services
Michael R. Allweiss
Couple sues over allegedly defective roof
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans couple is suing a roofing product manufacturer for allegedly selling them defective roofing tiles and voiding their warranty claiming the roof installation company is at fault for the defects.
Daycare center sued by contractor who claims he was not paid for renovations
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish contractor is suing a New Orleans daycare center for allegedly not paying him after he completed renovations to its business.
St. Tammany Parish Schools contractor sued by subcontractor for alleged non-payment
GRETNA – A subcontractor on local school renovation project is suing the project’s main contractor for allegedly not paying for services.
Jefferson Parish woman whose house was sold at tax sale sues new owner
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman whose home was sold in a tax sale is suing its buyer who evicted her after taking possession of the property.Lori E. Sumrall filed suit against Louisiana Affordable Properties LLC and James Wilson in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 29.Sumrall claims that since Feb. 18, 1998 she has been the owner of a home located at 1022 Kepler St. in Gretna and that on