News from January 2016
Woman accuses Morgan Stanley of refusing to pay her inheritance
NEW ORLEANS – A Los Angeles woman is suing Morgan Stanley & Co. in Baton Rouge, claiming it will not release the funds she inherited from her deceased friend’s estate.
Crewman blames Triggerfish owner All Coast for spinal injury
NEW ORLEANS – A crewman aboard the Triggerfish is suing his former employer, All Coast, claiming the company is liable for his on-the-job injuries.
Deckhand accuses Candy Fleet of negligence, wrongful termination
NEW ORLEANS – An Alabama man who worked for two Louisiana vessels owned by Candy Fleet claims he was injured when Aluma Brite cleaning chemicals irritated his skin and respiratory tract.
Vacuum distributor takes Shreveport officials to court over ordinance prohibiting door-to-door sales
SHREVEPORT – A Louisiana firm that sells Kirby vacuum cleaners is suing the city of Shreveport, its mayor and chief administrative officer, claiming the city refuses to grant the company a permit for door-to-door sales.
Students and coworkers pay homage to legal impact of Professor Cheney Joseph
BATON ROUGE — After decades of educating practitioners of criminal law in Louisiana, Professor Cheney Joseph of the Louisiana Judicial College died on Dec. 19.
Abita Springs loses battle to revoke fracking permit from Helis Oil & Gas Company
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge recently upheld the controversial fracking permit that grants exploratory oil and gas drilling in the wetlands near Abita Springs in the St. Tammany Parish.
Two Louisiana men accuse Blackhawk Specialty Tools, Trinity Tool Rentals of non-payment of overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – Two former wireline specialists for Blackhawk Specialty Tools have sued the company over allegedly failing to pay them and other similarly situated workers overtime pay.
Woman files $2 million discrimination lawsuit against Shell Exploration
NEW ORLEANS – A Livingston Parish woman is suing her employer, Shell Exploration, claiming it discriminates against minorities.
Crew member accuses boat, owner of negligence in workplace injury case
NEW ORLEANS – An Abbeville man says the injuries he suffered as a crew member aboard the marine vessel Lewis Boys have left him unable to work.
Step stool bought on HSN allegedly collapses, breaking woman’s wrist
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple says the step stool they purchased from HSN was defective, causing the wife to suffer a wrist injury.
National Roofers Union accuses Ascension Sheet Metal of defrauding labor fund
BATON ROUGE – A national labor union for roofers and its pension fund is suing Gonzales-based Ascension Sheet Metal, alleging its owners formed another company to avoid being bound by a collective bargaining agreement.
State opposes federal lawsuit that alleges mentally incompetent inmates need better care
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana federal lawsuit that claims mentally ill inmates are receiving slow and inadequate treatment is facing opposition from the state Department of Health and Hospitals.
Civil litigation possible in death of Marksville child at hands of police
MARKSVILLE — In addition to second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder charges, two Louisiana law enforcement officers who allegedly shot and killed an autistic 6-year-old boy in November could also face civil litigation.
Insurer seeks exemption from coverage in suit against two Louisiana firms
SHREVEPORT – A Texas insurance firm is suing Fodale Energy and DCW Transport, both of Louisiana, and another firm in a dispute involving commercial liability coverage.
Amputee sues West Jefferson Medical Center, Rite Aid over alleged ADA violations
NEW ORLEANS – A disabled Jefferson Parish man is suing West Jefferson Medical Center and Rite Aid, claiming the shopping center where the two stores are located has architectural features that restrict access to people with disabilities.
Cargill files $2.4 million lawsuit against Harbour Star over allegedly damaged cargo
NEW ORLEANS – Cargill Inc. says a 45-metric ton shipment of vegetable oils it was importing from Southeast Asia via the Harbour Star were damaged in transport, allegedly due to the crew’s negligence.
Jeff Landry ready to start new chapter in AG office
BATON ROUGE – Attorney General-Elect Jeff Landry will begin his tenure as Louisiana’s attorney general on Monday morning.
Fishermen blame Southern Belle’s swell for capsizing boat
LAFAYETTE – Two Vermillion Parish men are suing the owners of the marine vessel Southern Belle, claiming the boat entered a shared waterway too quickly and capsized their fishing vessel.
Chinese drywall makers face $5 million lawsuit over allegedly defective product
NEW ORLEANS – A couple has brought a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of sulfur-laden drywall made in China, claiming the product is defective.
Aramark Educational Services petitions to move personal injury suit to federal court
MONROE – Aramark Educational Services, the defendant in a personal injury lawsuit filed by a Lincoln Parish woman, is petitioning to remove the case from state court to the Western District federal court.