News from December 2016
Yenni recall effort challenges 600-foot buffer rule
ELMWOOD — As part of the recall of Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni, a suit has been filed to challenge the 600-foot perimeter law to polling places.
Capital One Bank claims it is owed more than $3,700 for credit card
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking damages for an allegedly open account.
Woman claims she faced discriminatory treatment while working at St. Theresa Specialty Hospital
GRETNA – An African-American woman claims that she was discriminated against due to her race by her employers.
Coburn Supply Co. Inc. alleges GPS Plumbing has not paid for delivered supplies
GRETNA – A Lafayette supply company is seeking damages for an allegedly open account from a Jefferson Parish company.
Regional Transit Authority, others accused of negligence by woman hit by streetcar
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman claims that she was hit by a streetcar and was injured.
Family alleges improperly cleaned tool was used during child's surgery at Children's Hospital
NEW ORLEANS – A family is seeking damages, claiming that a contaminated tool was used during a child's surgery.
Woman alleges surgery at Ochsner Baptist Medical Center caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman claims a surgery injury was not timely diagnosed and caused damages.
Rental property owners allege co-owners haven't paid payments
NEW ORLEANS – Property owners are seeking damages, claiming that co-owners failed to make payments earned from tenants.
Family alleges child's IV was not monitored while under care of Children's Hospital
NEW ORLEANS – A family is seeking damages, claiming that their minor child was caused to be injured because of an improperly monitored IV.
Capital One Bank alleges more than $3,000 is owed on credit card
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking more than $3,000 from a Jefferson Parish woman.
Capital One Bank alleges man failed to pay off his credit card balance
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking damages, claiming that a customer failed to pay off his credit card.
Bank of America claims that a customer owes more than $8,000 on credit card
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking damages for an allegedly open account.
Metairie man alleged to owe more than $23,000 to credit union
GRETNA – A credit union with an office in Harahan alleges it is owed more than $23,000 in damages from a Metairie resident.
More than $4,000 sought on Citibank card
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish individual is alleged to owe more than $4,000 on a credit card.
Discover Bank is seeking more than $3,000 for an allegedly open credit card account
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking more than $3,000 from a Jefferson Parish man.
Doctor alleges Metairie Ophthalmology operator breached contract
NEW ORLEANS – A member a medical limited liability company alleges a Nashville corporation did not honor a contract.
Guarantee Co. of North America USA seeks more than $5 million from Alabama company
BATON ROUGE – A surety bonds provider alleges an Alabama company and its owners cost it more than $5 million.
Deaf parolee alleges he was never provided aids or interpreters
BATON ROUGE – A deaf parolee alleges he was discriminated against because he was not provided an interpreter or aids when communicating with his parole officer.
Union alleges Premier Constructors Inc. did not pay contracted wage rates
BATON ROUGE – An Ascension Parish company is accused of not honoring a bargaining agreement.
Vessel Admiral Bulker claims it was not cause of fleet breakaway
NEW ORLEANS – A vessel's owner alleges it was wrongfully accused of causing a barge fleet breakaway.