News from February 2017
John J. Hainkel Home & Rehab Center accused of wrongfully terminating employee
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man alleges he was wrongfully terminated after a hospital stay.
Ophthalmologist alleges Retina Specialty Institute did not provide partnership papers
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish ophthalmologist alleges his employer failed to timely provide executed partnership papers to him.
Banc of America Leasing & Capital alleges Breakwater Advanced Manufacturing LLC owes more than $500,000
LAFAYETTE – A Broussard company is accused of not making payments on a loan.
Battle for charter schools heading to Louisiana's Supreme Court
BATON ROUGE — The legal battle over the financing of charter schools will soon be in the hands of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
More than 100 people found guilty of swindling BP Deepwater Horizon Fund out of millions
NEW ORLEANS — More than 100 people, including a former
employee, are facing jail time after they were convicted of conning
millions from the BP Deepwater Horizon Fund.
Properties business alleges failure to pay property tax
NEW ORLEANS – A properties company is suing three New Orleans property owners, alleging unpaid property taxes.
Police report on stripper's death rejected in lawsuit arguments
NEW ORLEANS — A lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law setting the minimum age for strippers at 21 has seen a judge rejecting lawyers' arguments to look into a police report on the death of a 19-year-old stripper.
Maritime companies allege breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – Two maritime companies are suing a Baton Rouge insurance business, alleging breach of contract.
Investment company alleges couple owes more than $100,000
GRETNA – An investment company is suing a Harvey couple, alleging they have failed to pay more than $100,000.
Mortgage company alleges customer owes more than $244,000
GRETNA – A mortgage corporation is suing a promissory note customer, alleging she owes more than $244,000.
Mortgage company alleges customer owes more than $67,000
GRETNA – A mortgage company is suing a Terrytown man, alleging he owes more than $67,000 from a promissory note.
Mother blames son's death on faulty railing
NEW ORLEANS – A mother is suing condominium management, alleging the defendant's negligence caused her son to fall to his death.
Jefferson Parish justice of the peace suspected of improperly using court money at casinos
GRETNA, La. — A Jefferson Parish justice of the peace has been disqualified
from performing his duties as officials investigate the alleged
misuse of thousands of dollars from the court’s operating account.
Parish president’s alleged bribery case remains in limbo
DONALDSONVILLE, La. — Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa, a former parish administrator and Gonzales city councilman, took office in January after winning a runoff election with Gonzales surveyor Clint Cointment.
Loan company says couple owes more than $370,000 for promissory note
GRETNA – A loan company is suing a couple, alleging they owe more than $370,000 in an unpaid promissory note.
Bank of America alleges credit customer owes more than $15,000
GRETNA – Bank of America is suing a Jefferson Parish credit customer, alleging he owes more than $15,000.
Couple accuses band of overcharge
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish couple is suing a band, alleging the defendants overcharged them.
Bank of America alleges credit card customer owes more than $5,000
GRETNA – Bank of America is suing a credit card customer, alleging she owes more than $5,000.
Apartment complex says tenant owes nearly $8,000
GRETNA – An apartment complex is suing a tenant, alleging she owes nearly $8,000.
Man alleges he was injured when a generator fell on his head
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafourche Parish couple alleges the husband was injured while loading a generator.