News from 2016
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.
Woman alleges she fell during physical therapy at LSU Public Hospital
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she was caused to fall during physical therapy.
Construction Y Maintenance Inc. accused of damaging convention center during work
NEW ORLEANS – A hotel and insurance companies are seeking damages, claiming that contractors damaged a property.
Community college alleges it is owed more than $2,000 from Jefferson Parish resident
GRETNA – A community college is seeking damages for an allegedly open account from a Jefferson Parish woman.