News from August 2016
Senator defends raises given to state's judges, says needed to ‘maintain the quality’
BATON ROUGE – On July 1, Louisiana judges received an automatic 2.1 percent pay increase as authorized by Act 375, passed in 2013. State Sen. Danny Martiny (R-Metairie) believes that the raises are vital to the judiciary.
New honorary consul hopes to be ‘connection’ between state, Germany
NEW ORLEANS – Sixteen years after first arriving in Louisiana to continue her legal studies at Tulane University, Susanne Veters is the state's new honorary consul for the Federal Republic of Germany.
Seaman alleges ship operator's negligence led to injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Mississippi seaman is suing a vessel operator, alleging its negligence resulted in injuries to the plaintiff.
Visitor blames beauty school operators for injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Mississippi woman is suing operators of a Hammond beauty school, alleging their negligence led to her suffering injuries.
Health care providers accuse plan administrator of breaching fiduciary duty
MONROE — A Franklin Parish health care providers are suing a plan administrator, alleging breach of fiduciary duty.
State court denies applicant chance to take bar exam due to criminal record
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court recently denied an unnamed applicant’s request to take the July 2016 bar exam, arguing that he failed to demonstrate good moral character to practice law based on his criminal history.
Customer blames Winn-Dixie for injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A St. Tammany Parish woman is suing Winn-Dixie, alleging their negligence caused her to fall at one of the defendant's stores.
6 ex-employees accuse Wal-Mart of discrimination
LAKE CHARLES — A group of Louisiana employees is suing Wal-Mart, alleging the defendant wrongfully terminated their employment.
University of New Orleans claims that a student owes for attending
GRETNA – The University of New Orleans claims that a student failed to pay for her attendance.
Couple claims that a falling item in Kmart caused eye injury to the wife
GRETNA – A couple is seeking damages alleging a woman injured her eye while shopping at a Kmart store.
Woman claims that a home fire was caused by a hair dryer
GRETNA – A woman alleges that a faulty hair dryer caused a fire in her Harvey home.
Tenant alleges leaking rental property caused illness
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages over claims that the Kenner building that she was renting contained harmful mold.
Capital One Bank is seeking damages on an allegedly open account
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking damages for an allegedly open account from a Jefferson Parish woman.
Louisiana State University alleges that an individual owes on promissory note
GRETNA – Louisiana State University is seeking the delivery of allegedly unpaid funds from a promissory note.
Delgado Community College alleges that a former student has an open account
GRETNA – Delgado Community College claims that a man has failed to pay his balance in full.
Tenant files suit against Pelican Properties of Louisiana alleging son was injured
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that faulty balcony railing at his apartment resulted in his son's fall and injury.
Longshoreman alleges he was injured while working for Boh Bros. Construction
NEW ORLEANS – A couple seeks damages after the husband was allegedly injured while working as a longshoreman.
Woman seeks payment on allegedly unpaid promissory note
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is seeking damages alleging she is owed on a promissory note.
Attorney general disappointed with Vermillion Parish lawsuit
BATON ROUGE – Attorney General Jeff Landry recently criticized the Vermilion Parish coastal lawsuit filed by 15th Judicial District attorney Keith Stutes, whose suit accused 49 oil and gas businesses for environmental contamination and coastal erosion created by
decades of drilling and production in Vermilion Parish.
BBQ restaurant accuses competitor of trademark infringement
NEW ORLEANS — A Prairieville barbecue restaurant is suing a New Orleans competitor, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition.