News from May 2016
St. Tammany Parish DA asks court to give him control of all parish government legal affairs
COVINGTON — A 22nd Judicial District Court judge will hold the second hearing in a lawsuit between the district attorney and the St. Tammany Parish government on Monday.
House subcommittee to hear testimony on legislation seeking to protect small businesses from ADA lawsuit abuse
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) will testify before the House
Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice
today in favor of a new bill he introduced earlier this year seeking to
protect small businesses from the widespread abuse of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) by plaintiffs’ lawyers who Calvert says only “care about their own bank accounts.”
Louisiana Bar: Proposed arbitration award legislation, SB 451, 'is a bad bill'
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana State Bar Association clearly opposes state Senate Bill 451, scheduled to be heard before a House committee on Monday, which would change the state's arbitration awards law.
Medical provider accuses pharmaceutical company of junk faxing
NEW ORLEANS — A medical provider is suing a pharmaceutical company, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Equipment provider alleges oil production company owes $123,000
LAKE CHARLES — A Lafayette equipment provider is suing a Covington oil company, citing alleged it owes more than $123,000 for services and equipment rendered.
Millwright accuses former employer of discrimination, wrongful firing
BATON ROUGE — An Arkansas millwright is suing a Louisiana machinery service company, alleging discrimination led to his wrongful termination.
Disabled man accuses shopping mart operator of discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — An Orleans Parish man with a disability is suing a shopping mart operator, alleging discrimination against the disabled.
CEO survey says Louisiana's litigation laws are bad for business
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s litigation laws continue to play a role in how the state is perceived by business leaders across the country.
Couple accuses Livingston Parish law enforcement of false arrest
BATON ROUGE — A Livingston Parish couple is suing parish law enforcement officials, alleging false arrest.
Children blame tractor trailer operators for parents' deaths
NEW ORLEANS — Five surviving children are suing operators of a tractor trailer, alleging negligence caused their parents' deaths.
City of New Orleans joins legal fight to take control of Orleans Parish Prison
NEW ORLEANS — The city of New Orleans on Monday filed a reply memorandum in Jones v. Gusman, supporting calls for Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman to be stripped of his power over the Orleans Parish Prison.
LABI calls on governor to simplify tax code
BATON ROUGE – As a June special session of the Louisiana State Legislature appears imminent, an association of business executives says instead of raising revenue, the governor should focus on simplifying the tax code according to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI).
Driver files suit after I-59 accident with tractor-trailer
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi man has filed a suit against a tractor-trailer driver after a collision in Pearl River.
Woman alleges drug Actos caused bladder cancer
LAFAYETTE – A Washington state woman alleges she was injured by a prescription diabetes medication.
Restaurant operators claim they should be refunded IRS penalty fee
NEW ORLEANS – Three restaurant operators allege that they should be refunded a fee charged by the Internal Revenue Service.
Unum Life Insurance Co. of America accused of wrongfully denying benefits
LAFAYETTE – A former nurse alleges she is disabled and was wrongfully denied disability benefits.
Employee files suit against ENSCO Offsource Co. alleging injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A MODU ENSCO 8506 crew member is suing his employer over allegations its negligence caused him injuries.
Man alleges Lakeshore Smith-Lupo Center is not accessible to the disabled
NEW ORLEANS – A disabled Metairie man alleges that the Lakeshore Smith-Lupo Center owners have discriminated against him by denying him the benefits of their services, programs and/or activities.
Man files suit against Wal-Mart over alleged injuries
LAFAYETTE – A man alleges he was injured while shopping at the Lafayette Walmart location.
Expert says fraud like Superior Energy lawsuit claims is hard to discover
HOUSTON—Corporate fraud, like the kind alleged in a recent lawsuit filed against several Louisiana residents, can be difficult to detect and can go on for years before being discovered, experts say.