News from November 2016
Film corporation alleges 'American Heist' was unlawfully distributed on BitTorrent
ALEXANDRIA – A Los Angeles corporation alleges its movie was illegally shared online.
Jefferson Parish official accused of preferential treatment of certain voters
HARAHAN — Louisiana officials are investigating the “special” voting machine used by some voters in Jefferson Parish following complaints that the system may have been rigged.
Man alleges sponge was left in body after surgery at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
SHREVEPORT – A patient alleges a surgical sponge was left in his body after a surgery at a Veterans Affairs facility.
Ashley Madison user files suit after site's data breach
NEW ORLEANS – An Ashley Madison user is seeking damages after the site's 2015 data breach.
DOJ reaches settlement with Louisiana Tech to desegregate A.E. Phillips School
MONROE – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement in a decade’s-long desegregation suit filed against the A.E. Phillips Laboratory School, a public school operating on Louisiana Tech University’s Lincoln Parish campus.
Woman alleges she was terminated by Centerplate at MCCNO in retaliation
NEW ORLEANS – A woman formerly employed as a steward supervisor alleges she was terminated in retaliation for complaining that her employer failed to protect her from sexual assault.
Jantran Inc. accused of not providing a safe work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman claims his back and neck were injured because of the unsafe work environment on a ship.
Morris Bart LLC claims it is owed for legal work
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafayette Parish law firm alleges it was not paid for its work in a legal matter.
Man alleges he fell in Winn-Dixie bathroom that was not ADA compliant
NEW ORLEANS – A handicapped man claims that he fell in a Winn-Dixie bathroom.
Roger and Associates, building owner allege improperly maintained pole fell on property
NEW ORLEANS – A public accounting office and its landlord allege a telephone pole damaged the property.
Julien Engineering & Consulting Inc. alleges it is still owed for work on Lake Forest Elementary
NEW ORLEANS – A consulting and engineering company alleges it was not paid for work on a New Orleans school project.
Woman alleges malpractice caused father's death
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that an improperly treated urinary tract infection caused her father's death.
New Orleans Redevelopment Authority alleges property was not repaired per sale terms
NEW ORLEANS – A redevelopment authority alleges a Jefferson Parish resident purchased a property but did not fulfill the sale terms.
Former St. Theresa Specialty Hospital employee alleges she was wrongfully terminated
GRETNA – An Orleans Parish woman claims that she was wrongfully terminated.
Individual blames Progressive Waste Solutions driver for damage to trailer
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man claims his trailer was damaged when he moved to avoid a collision with a garbage truck.
Man accused of owing balance on Synchrony Bank card
GRETNA – A debt collector alleges a Jefferson Parish individual owes on a credit card.
Credit Acceptance Corp. alleges account remains unpaid
GRETNA – A credit corporation is seeking more than $21,000 in allegedly outstanding charges from a St. Tammany Parish resident.
American Express alleges Jefferson Parish man owes on credit card
GRETNA – American Express claims that a Jefferson Parish man owes more than $36,000.
Bank of America claims it is owed more than $32,000 for credit card
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking more than $30,000 from a Jefferson Parish customer.
Seaman seeks $10 million in damages from three companies after injury on vessel
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi man employed as a seaman alleges an on-the-job injury led to an amputation.