News from January 2015
TLC Rent-To-Own sues customer for alleged default on car payments
GRETNA – A rent to own company is suing a customer who it claims contracted to purchase a vehicle, but later defaulted on the contract.
McGladrey whistleblower reports investigation underway; Partner in charge of Deepwater Horizon audit asked to stay away from headquarters
NEW ORLEANS – A whistleblower who accused McGladrey LLP of conflicts of interest, shoddy work and overbilling in connection with an audit of the BP Deepwater Horizon settlement facility says the firm has hired a criminal defense lawyer and asked the partner who oversaw the audit to stay out of the office.Following the publication of the allegations of a whistleblower who filed an internal ethics complaint
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against nursing home
GRETNA – The family of a man who allegedly died due to an accident at a nursing home are suing.
Marina sued by boater alleging injury from faulty dock
Roberto A. ContrerasGRETNA – A boater is suing the owner of a local marina after he allegedly fell and was injured due to loose boards on the dock.Nicholas Boudreaux filed suit against SLAS Marine Inc. and its insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court on Nov. 7.Boudreaux asserts that he was using the boating facilities at the marina owned by SLAS Marine Inc. located at 5057 Kenal Road in Lafitte
Cement company sues over alleged $60K breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Delaware-based cement company is suing a local construction company for allegedly receiving a large shipment of cement as per contract, but failing to render any payment and breaching contract.
Transmission shop sued by car owner for allegedly holding vehicle for 20 months without repairing it
GRETNA – A transmission repair shop is being sued by a car owner who claims that his vehicle was in its possession for 20 months and was never repaired, necessitating the purchase of a replacement vehicle.
Founder of multimillion dollar biotech company sued over alleged default in $15 million pharmacy purchase
GRETNA – The founder of a multimillion dollar biotech company is being sued after allegedly defaulting on the purchase of a pair of local pharmacies.
Landscaping service sued by homeowners claiming defective work
GRETNA – A landscaping service is being sued by a pair of homeowners who claim the business did unworkmanlike and defective work on their property.
Winn-Dixie sued over woman’s alleged injuries in parking lot fall
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a woman who claims she received disabling injuries after slipping and falling on painted pavement.
Insurance company files suit against a couple for allegedly benefiting from tax sale
NEW ORLEANS – A major insurance company is alleging it lost up to $8,800 for a previous tax sale of which it was unaware.
Halloween store sued after man claims he was attacked on premises
GRETNA – A bystander to a parking lot brawl who was allegedly tackled and beaten by a store employee is suing both the store and his alleged aggressor.Daniel Parker filed suit against both Robert Marver and the Spirits Halloween Store in the 24th Judicial District Court on Oct. 30.Parker asserts that on Oct. 30, 2014, he exited the Spirits Halloween store to the parking lot and witnessed a large crowd
Former CEO of multi-million dollar biotech company Renaissance Rx files lawsuit alleging founder reneged on partnership promises
Dr. Tarun Jolly, founder of Renaissance Rx
Roofing company sues over $17K owed from hail damage repair to business
GRETNA – A roofing company is suing a local business for breach of contract after it allegedly completed the repair of a hail damaged building, but were not fully paid for services rendered.
Real estate company, commercial building owner sued by cleaning company for breach of contract
GRETNA – A commercial cleaning service is suing a real estate company and commercial building owner for allegedly wrongfully terminating their contract to clean three local buildings.
Contractor sued for $27K by commercial rental company
GRETNA – A commercial rental company is suing a local contractor for allegedly not paying for equipment he and his company rented from them on credit.
Wal-Mart sued over permanent disability customer claims to have sustained in slip and fall
GRETNA – Wal-Mart is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured and disabled in a slip and fall on its premises.
New Orleans attorney and family sues insurance company over allegedly not paying on father's life insurance policy
NEW ORLEANS – A family is suing a major corporation over coverage in regards to a life insurance policy.
