News from 2015
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.
McGladrey whistleblower claims Deepwater Horizon audit deeply flawed
NEW ORLEANS – A whistleblower who says he worked on the independent audit of the Deepwater Horizon claims facility completed by accounting firm McGladrey LLP has made allegations that the settlement process is far more dysfunctional and susceptible to fraud than reported in the publicly released audit.
After employee run over in parking lot, East Jefferson General Hospital sues over accident
East Jefferson General Hospital
Wal-Mart sued by woman claiming injury from trip and fall over broken shelf
GRETNA – An international retailer is being sued by a woman who claims she was severely injured after tripping on a broken shelf and falling.
Dispute over ownership of Mr. Jim’s Pizza lands in court
GRETNA – A woman who claims the former owner of a pizzeria she bought forcefully took over the business four years after she purchased it is suing for the return of her investment.
Man sues business partners in cattle operation claiming breach of contract
GRETNA – A man is suing his business partners who raised cattle together after they alleged sold nearly 100 cattle and did not pay his stake of the proceeds.
City of Kenner sues motorists over damage to signs during accident
GRETNA – Two motorists who were involved in a car accident are being sued by The City of Kenner for allegedly destroying a city owned subdivision sign.
Landlord sued by tenant over fall from stairs
GRETNA – A landlord is being sued by a tenant who claims she was permanently injured when she fell due to a faulty set of stairs.