News from 2015
Seaman claims negligence resulted in injuries suffered on the job
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man says his employer, DMC Marine, is liable for disabling injuries he allegedly suffered on the job.
Two Houston firms accuse CLK Exploration of owing more than $200K in breach of contract agreement
NEW ORLEANS – Two Houston, Texas firms are suing CLK Exploration Co. of Metairie, alleging CLK has neglected payments it allegedly owes under several oil well lease agreements.
Lawsuit alleges illegal quota system by Gretna Police Department
NEW ORLEANS — A whistleblower suit was filed recently in U.S. District Court against the Gretna Police Department by former officer Daniel Swear, who alleges that the department instituted a quota system last December despite Louisiana law prohibiting such systems.
Attorney general-elect: 'We are going to run an honest, ethical, and hardworking office'
BATON ROUGE — Jeff Landry plans to stand by the promises he made to voters during his journey to the Louisiana Attorney General’s office.
Sue Leon Lab owner seeks sale of vessels that allegedly damaged it to cover repairs
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana firm that owns the Sue Leon Lab, a 140-foot aluminum boat, says the owner of two other vessels is liable for damages they allegedly caused by striking the Sue Leon Lab while moored in a harbor.
Petroleum giant Exxon seeks indemnity in multimillion property damage case involving oil leases
NEW ORLEANS – Exxon Mobil says a Louisiana firm, U.S. Oil & Gas, assumed liability for a multimillion dollar property damage lawsuit it is facing when it purchased two oil and gas leases in 1988.
Crewmember accuses employer of negligence related to workplace injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi man is suing a Lafayette company, Moncla Marine Operations, for alleged safety violations that caused his injuries.
Property firm accuses Circle K of breach of contract after lease deal sours
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish company says Circle K backed out of a lease agreement after the time for cancellation had already expired.
Microchip Identification Systems accuses distributors of contract breach
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish manufacturer of microchips for pet identification says two of its distributors broke an agreement to sell and market the chips to pet owners.
Barge worker blames Crosby Tuggs for workplace injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana barge worker says unsafe conditions aboard a vessel owned by Crosby Tuggs caused his on-the-job injuries during rough seas.
Lawsuit seeks recovery of barge collision expenses
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana barge firm that hauls oil and its primary insurer says the costs of oil recovery after a bridge collision should be covered under another policy with Cargo Underwriters.
Gas processor owes more than $600,000 for unpaid invoices, Panel Specialists Inc. claims
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana firm that supplies industrial instrumentation says Tenawa Haven, a gas processing facility, owes over half a million dollars for equipment and services it provided for a new plant in Kansas.
Paraplegic man accuses Jefferson Parish of disability discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – A disabled Louisiana man says Lafreniere Park in Jefferson Parish is inaccessible to those who are disabled.
Legal assistant accuses Vishay Precision Group of sexual harassment
NEW ORLEANS – A Pennsylvania woman says her former employer, Vishay Precision Group, discriminated against her when she worked at the firm’s Louisiana office.
Alleged unauthorized R&B performances at Dish on Hayne bring lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A New York firm that licenses copyrighted music for public is suing Dish on Hayne for alleged copyright violations of five classic soul and rhythm and blues songs.
Mississippi man accuses Unum Life Insurance of failing to pay claim
NEW ORLEANS – A Tylertown, Mississippi man is suing Unum Life Insurance in a dispute surrounding a disability claim.
High-tech worker files class-action suit against Galliano Marine for alleged unpaid overtime
NEW ORLEANS – A technician is suing two employers, alleging they fail to pay overtime.
Fantasy football player accuses FanDuel and DraftKings websites of fraud
NEW ORLEANS – A Harahan fantasy football player is suing two websites, claiming they defraud players by allowing its own employees to compete in the tournaments.
Equipment firm seeks sale of Mystic Viking to cover unpaid bills
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana firm is suing the owners of the marine vessel Mystic Viking, saying they owe nearly $700,000 for undersea services and equipment.
Phelps Dunbar accuses clients of failing to pay for legal services
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana firm is suing Virginia-based James C. Justice Cos. for allegedly failing to pay for legal work it performed for an ongoing case.