News from 2015
Investor in failed housing foundation 'Ponzi-like' scheme recovers partial investment on appeal
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Man files lawsuit after being denied a taxicab permit
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims he was denied due process when he was not given a taxicab permit by the Department of Safety and Permits Taxicab and for Hire Vehicles Bureau.
Patron of the The Swamp Room sues, claims man rammed into parked car before assaulting him
GRETNA – A man who claims he was picking up food from a local bar and grill when a customer of the establishment ran his vehicle into his parked car and proceeded to punch him in the face is suing.
Home elevation company sues customer over debt; Suit says payments haven't been made for 35 months
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner is being sued by a home elevation company for allegedly failing to make payments for 35 months.
Marshalls sued by customer who claims foot smashed by falling fire extinguisher
GRETNA – A local clothing retailer is being sued by a customer who claims three of her toes were smashed when a fire extinguisher fell off a wall and landed on her foot.
Allstate sued for allegedly not providing proper damage payment on hailstorm damaged home
GRETNA – A corporate insurer is being sued by a local homeowner who claims the company failed to fully cover damages that his home suffered in a hailstorm.
Insurance professional claims civil rights violation; Seeks $4.7 million
A Metairie man is suing an insurance company, a state agency and several individuals for alleged wrongful termination, employment law violation and fraud.
Maritime workers' compensation dispute drives employer to sue insurer
A Delaware-based firm is suing a Thibodaux company for alleged breach of contract dating to a 2001 agreement.
Embattled parish president Peralta sues state AG’s office
About a week before he was indicted on perjury and falsifying public records charges, St. Bernard Parish President David Peralta filed suit against the state attorney general, several assistant attorneys general, and the office in a complaint related to a 2012 matter.
Judge denies Coon motion to delay, decrease nearly $14 billion BP oil spill fines under Clean Water Act
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier
Caldwell accusing AstraZeneca of preventing generic drug from hitting market
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Boomtown Casino sued after restaurant employee allegedly knocks customer to ground
GRETNA – A local casino is being sued by a patron who was eating at its buffet when she was allegedly injured after being knocked to the ground by an employee.
Homeowner sues property insurer alleging it failed to pay leaky pipe claim
GRETNA – A local property insurance company is being sued by a homeowner who claims it wrongfully failed to pay for damages to his home caused by a leaky pipe.