News from August 2017
Woman claims Harrah's gaming device door injured her knee
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is seeking damages, claiming a defective door fell on her knee.
Man claims Royal Ambassador Housing Development failed to fulfill sale contract on New Orleans property
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages for a sale that he says was not finalized.
Discover Bank claims Gretna resident owes over $3,600
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking nearly $4,000 from Gretna resident.
Capital One Bank seeks more than $2,000 from Jefferson Parish resident
GRETNA – Capital One is seeking damages for an unpaid account.
Discover Bank alleges Jefferson Parish man failed to pay over $4,500
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking more than $4,500 on an open account.
Jefferson Parish woman claims flooring was negligently installed
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman claims that a floor was poorly installed.
Orleans Parish woman claims Dollar General failed to clean up spill, resulting in fall
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman claims she slipped and fell on wet floor at a Dollar General.
Orleans Parish woman seeking damages for car crash
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman claims she was injured in a car accident.
AT&T claims Cable Man, S&S Drilling damaged its underground cables
NEW ORLEANS – AT&T is seeking compensation for underground cable damages.
Caliber Home Loans seeking over $215,000 from customers
GRETNA — A home loan company is suing Lisa Tuyet Nguyen and Ly V. Nguyen for alleged past-due payments.
Federal court backs Louisiana woman in debt collection case
A federal court judge has awarded a Louisiana woman a $1,500 default judgment in her Fair Debt Collection Practices suit against a New York collections agency.
Loyola professor's defamation suit against New York Times remanded to New Orleans court
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled that a lower court erred in dismissing a defamation suit against the New York Times in which an economics professor claims the publication quoted him out of context.
Louisiana equipment company seeking more than $45,000 in outstanding charges
NEW ORLEANS – An equipment company is seeking damages for breach of contract and an open account.
Subcontractor alleges Orleans Parish contractor didn't pay for completed work
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man is being sued for allegedly failing to pay a subcontractor.
Orleans Parish woman claims allergic reaction to hair dye caused face to swell
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman is seeking damages from a beauty supply store she claims was negligent.
Jefferson Parish man claims he fell due to slippery substance left on pavement
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man claims he was caused to fall on slippery pavement.
Jefferson Parish woman claims her employment was terminated without reason
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman claims she was terminated from her employment without reason and without pay.
Crescent City Marine seeks over $24,000 for work completed
NEW ORLEANS – A marine vessel company claims a customer owes nearly $25,000.
Prestige Financial Service claims man owes over $10,500 on installment contract
NEW ORLEANS – A financial company is seeking damages for more than $10,500 on money due.
District Judge Minaldi retires to seek treatment for alcoholism
Patricia Minaldi, a U.S. district judge in Lake Charles, announced her retirement July 31 and is seeking treatment for severe alcoholism.