News from 2015
Jeweler sues customer for allege default on payments
GRETNA – A woman who allegedly defaulted on a payment plan she initiated with a jeweler is being sued.
Legal reform needs are in the background for now, as state budget woes dominate the start of the legislative session
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Used car dealer accused by customer of rolling back odometer
GRETNA – A man who bought a vehicle from a used car dealer claims the vehicle’s odometer was tampered with making it appear it had fewer miles on it.
Masonry company files $79K lawsuit against contractors over allege non-payment
GRETNA – A masonry company claims it was never paid for a subcontract to provide work on a local construction project.
Beverage distribution company sued for allegedly selling counterfeit Coca-Cola products
NEW ORLEANS – A beverage distributor is being by several bars for allegedly selling them counterfeit Coca-Cola products from 2005 to 2014.
Springleaf Financial Services sues client for allege non-payment on loan
GRETNA – A personal loan company is suing a client it claims has refused to make payments on a small loan provided last year.
Marrero homeowner sues property insurer for allegedly not covering hailstorm damage
GRETNA – A man is suing his property insurer for allegedly not covering hail damage to two homes he owns.
Home Depot sued after customer allegedly injured after stepping on rusty nail
GRETNA – Home Depot is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured after stepping on a rusty nail protruding from a pallet.
Family of pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle sues parish for improperly designed crosswalk
GRETNA – The family of a woman who was fatally struck by a truck while using a crosswalk in Harvey is suing Jefferson Parish and the companies who designed the crosswalk claiming its faulty construction led to the accident and her death.
Former Jefferson Parish employees accused of libel, malicious prosecution against supervisor
GRETNA – A lawsuit filed against two former Jefferson Parish employees accuses them of libel, slander and malicious prosecution against their former supervisor.
Local tour guide claims Haunted History Tours staff harassed and assaulted her while on duty
NEW ORLEANS – A local tour guide contends employees of Haunted History Tours battered and assaulted her last year between Royal and St. Peters Streets.
Airport Hilton sued by man alleging car was stolen from parking lot
GRETNA – A man is sung the Airport Hilton after his car was allegedly stolen from a long-term parking lot.
Demolition company sued by insurer for allegedly damaging neighboring commercial property during teardown
GRETNA – The property insurer for the owners of a commercial building in Metairie is suing owners of an adjoining property claiming demolition of that property caused severe damage to a shared wall.
Storage tank facility seeks at least $494K alleging corrosive chemicals stored on property by lessees caused damage
GRETNA – A company specializing in the storage of liquid chemicals is sung a lessee it claims damaged a storage tank by storing corrosive materials in it, resulting in significant repair fees and the loss of rental income.
BP is answering the challenge
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
Louisiana Attorney General’s Office accused by pharmaceutical giant of attempting to pursue case that was already settled
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Major offshore companies sued by marine supply store over $100K alleged breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – Two major offshore companies allegedly failed to pay the exact balance for services completed by a marine supply store.
Condo association sues after resident allegedly injured in fall on freshly painted stairs
GRETNA – A resident of a local condo is suing after she was allegedly injured after slipping and falling on a freshly painted set of stairs.