News from August 2016
Capital One National Association alleges Mesa Shoes has not paid credit balance
NEW ORLEANS – Capital One National Association is seeking damages, claiming that a business failed to pay the balance that was due.
Re New Orleans Property Management alleges it was not paid for work done on home
NEW ORLEANS – A residential contractor is seeking damages for alleged breach of contract.
Woman claims mat in Madeleine French Bakery and Cafe caused her to fall
GRETNA – A woman claims that she was caused to slip and fall in a French-themed restaurant.
Discover Bank claims it is owed for unpaid credit card balance
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking damages for more than $7,600 in allegedly unpaid credit card charges.
Judge rules Lil Wayne must settle with Cash Money Records CEO before Universal suit can proceed
NEW ORLEANS – A rapper’s lawsuit against a music company has been put on hold until he settles disputes with another label.
Louisiana woman accuses local library board of racial discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — A St. John the Baptist Parish woman is suing local government entities, alleging racial discrimination.
Mechanic blames maritime business for severed finger
NEW ORLEANS — An employee is suing a deep water drilling business, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff suffering a severely injured finger.
Disabled man accuses property owner of violating ADA regulations
BATON ROUGE — A Jefferson Parish man with a disability is suing a Baton Rouge facility operator, alleging disability discrimination.
Bank alleges crop company owes more than $1.4 million
LAFAYETTE — A Winnsboro bank is suing a Colorado seed and fertilizer provider, alleging it owes more than $1.4 million.
Amputee accuses property owner of violating ADA
NEW ORLEANS — A Jefferson Parish man is suing a Harvey shopping center owner, alleging disability discrimination.
Appellate court rules woman can testify what she said in confession in alleged abuse case
BATON ROUGE – A Louisiana appellate court on Aug. 1 ruled that a young woman who claims she was sexually abused as a minor by an adult member of the congregation of Our Lady of Assumption Roman Catholic church in Clinton can tell a jury what she claims to have told a priest during confession.
Maritime worker accuses vessel owner of negligence
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man is suing the owner of a ship, alleging its negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries.
Landscape worker alleges nursery failed to pay overtime
BATON ROUGE — An Ascension Parish man is suing a landscape business, alleging failure to pay overtime.
3 disabled customers allege property management company violated law
BATON ROUGE — Three disabled customers are suing a New Orleans property management company, alleging disability discrimination.
Texas lawyer defending himself against claims he stole victims' identities in Deepwater Horizon claims
SAN ANTONIO – The trial for a well-known Texas lawyer accused of falsifying claims against BP in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is currently underway in Mississippi.
Legal teams for Deepwater Horizon plaintiffs bill for 527,000 hours of work
NEW ORLEANS – Attorneys for the plaintiffs steering committee (PSC) in the multidistrict class-action litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill have asked the presiding judge to approve $600 million in attorney and common plaintiff benefit fees, saying the reimbursement is warranted given the case's staggering scope and complexity.
Shopper alleges she was injured at Walmart due to employee's negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges she was struck by a store employee while shopping at Walmart and suffered injuries.
M.B. Painting & Maintenance Services claims it was never paid for subcontract work
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish painting and maintenance company alleges it was never paid for work in a public project.
Pastrana Construction claims it is owed for renovation work on New Orleans home
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company claims that a client breached their contract.
Debt collector seeks to collect allegedly unpaid credit card balance
NEW ORLEANS – A Colorado limited liability company is seeking damages, claiming that an Orleans Parish client failed to pay off the line of credit issued.