News from December 2016
Federal lawsuit casts light on murky Orleans Parish courthouse construction project
NEW ORLEANS – A $4 million-plus lawsuit brought by Minnesota construction company Community Facility Partners (CFP) against the Orleans Judicial District Court Building Commission (JBC) and Parish Civil District Court Judge Christopher Bruno shines a bit of light on just how complicated, not to mention opaque and politicized, the process of carrying out civic building projects can be.
Dwyer, Cambre & Suffern claims construction company did not pay for legal services
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish law firm claims that it was never paid for its services by a client.
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission claims negligent driver damaged vehicle
GRETNA – A Tangipahoa Parish woman is accused of reckless driving.
Northwestern State University claims former student owes more than $1,000
GRETNA – A former university student is accused of failing to pay education fees.
More than $18,000 sought by Bank of America for allegedly open credit card account
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking damages for an allegedly open credit card account.
Dollar General shopper alleges TV caused injuries
GRETNA – A man claims that he hit his head and was injured while shopping in a Dollar General.
Portfolio Recovery Associates seeks to collect balance from Jefferson Parish resident
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish individual is accused of defaulting on a credit card account.
Boomtown Casino patron alleges he was injured in fall
GRETNA – A guest at a Harvey casino claims he was injured after slipping on liquid on the floor.
Ceco Concrete Construction claims it is owed for medical center project work
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company alleges it was not paid in full for work done on a medical center.
Man alleges Antique Building Materials LLC, Renaissance Reclamation did not deliver stone
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims he paid more than $9,000 for flagstone that was never delivered.
Tax Credit Administrators Inc. alleges Swiftships Shipbuilder hasn't paid for services
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish business is alleged to owe more than $44,000 for services.
Omega Enterprises tenants allege apartment had mold issues
NEW ORLEANS – A family alleges they were exposed to toxic mold in their apartment.
American Express claims that a woman failed to pay her balance of more than $22,000
NEW ORLEANS – American Express is seeking more than $22,000 from an Orleans Parish woman.
Crosby Dredging alleges Hydroterra Technologies provided incorrect survey
LAFAYETTE – A Galliano company claims a Scott company's inaccurate survey cost it an additional $1.2 million on a project.
Patient accuses doctor, Touro Infirmary of malpractice after surgery
NEW ORLEANS – A North Carolina woman alleges a surgery she underwent in Louisiana was improperly done.
Pirate's Blood brewer alleges name is being used for another beer
NEW ORLEANS – The inventor and brewer of a discontinued beer known as Pirate's Blood alleges the trademark is being used to sell another beer.
Woman alleges depression in IHOP parking lot caused fall, injuries to foot
SHREVEPORT – A woman alleges she fractured her foot because of the conditions of a restaurant's parking lot.
C-Ports/Stone LLC seeks more than $300,000 from Adriatic Marine LLC
NEW ORLEANS – Fuel supplier the owner of two ships has filed to pay for supplies it purchased earlier this year.