News from October 2016
Senate candidate loses legal fight to join upcoming debate
BATON ROUGE — A judge has quashed a political candidate’s attempt to legally force organizers of an Oct. 18 debate to include more participants.
Louisiana Supreme Court refuses to hear wrongful conviction compensation case
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana's Supreme Court has refused to hear a case to determine if the family of a deceased man who was exonerated after serving nearly 30 years on death row is due compensation for wrongful conviction.
Dwyer Cambre & Suffern alleges it is owed more than $72,000 for services it provided
NEW ORLEANS – A Metairie law firm alleges it was not paid for the legal services it provided to an Orleans Parish man.
Violet man accused of breach of contract in sale of Proofed Donuts
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana resident alleges a business partner breached a contract and diverted money for his personal gain.
Woman alleges fall on wet floor at Tulane University Hospital Clinic caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she slipped and fell in a hospital on a wet surface.
Woman claims fall caused by cracked sidewalk at Dillard University caused broken leg
NEW ORLEANS – A student claims that she tripped on a cracked piece of sidewalk while attending university.
Woman alleges porch fall was caused by negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges that she fell through the rear porch on her leased residence.
Woman alleges Slidell business has barriers that restricts access to disabled
NEW ORLEANS – A Washington Parish woman claims a Slidell bar does not provide safe access to those with disabilities.
Republic Business Credit LLC claims Alcatel-Lucent USA owes more than $1 million
EW ORLEANS – A New Orleans factoring business has filed a suit against a Baton Rouge corporation alleging it has an outstanding balance that remains unpaid.
Louisiana Health Service and Indemnity Co., Magellan Healthcare Inc. alleged to have wrongfully denied coverage
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman alleges her insurer wrongfully denied preauthorized coverage for her dependent.
AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana Inc. alleges health care facility was overpaid
BATON ROUGE – A health care provider alleges a Florida-based health care facility that operates a long-term acute care facility in Gonzales was overpaid for its services.
Slidell Tacos & Beer restaurant alleged to have barriers that restrict access to disabled persons
NEW ORLEANS – A Washington Parish woman alleges a property owner of a Slidell restaurant has not brought the property in compliance with building regulations to allow access to the disabled.
Resigned TCSI president remains under judge's order to appear in World Trade Center litigation
NEW ORLEANS – The now resigned president of a development company that has stalled work at the World Trade Center with litigation over how the city awarded a bid in the project remains under a judge's order to appear for deposition next week.
Woman claims that she slipped and fell on a wet substance at Tulane Towers
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she slipped and fell on a wet substance while walking in Tulane Towers.
Hotel alleges negligent battery install caused fire
NEW ORLEANS – A hotel and its insurer allege they had to pay for damages as a result of a fire caused by negligent work.
Parents allege minor child was injured in a fall because of pothole
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish couple allege their minor child was injured in a fall caused by a pothole.
Café Roma owners allege property owner changed details of contract
NEW ORLEANS – The owners of Café Roma allege that the terms of their contract for the property were breached
VW Credit Leasing LTD claims Audi's lease was not paid
NEW ORLEANS – A leasing company is seeking damages over claims that customers failed to pay off a lease for an Audi.
Man claims he was treated unfairly in fight to remove Andrew Jackson statue from town square
NEW ORLEANS -- A Louisiana man has expressed concerns about a ruling by federal judge Carl Barbier that his lawsuit was an "empty gesture," because he sought the removal of a statue of Andrew Jackson from New Orlean's Jackson Square when in actuality, he opposed the removal of any statues.
Fight continues against changes to overtime wages, rule
BATON ROUGE — On Sept. 20, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry joined his counterparts in 20 states in a lawsuit against the United States Department of Labor.