News from February 2017
El Rancho Sports Bar & Grill alleged to have broadcasted Alverez fight without authorization
NEW ORLEANS – A Westwego sports bar is accused of unlawfully broadcasting a fight.
Shreveport Library patron alleges he was injured, seeks photograph evidence of event
ALEXANDRIA – A Bossier man alleges he was injured at the Shreveport Library and is seeking photographic evidence of the incident.
Liberty Mutual Insurance claims Plaquemines Parish Government owes more than $1 million
NEW ORLEANS – The Plaquemines Parish Government is alleged to have withheld payments to an insurer.
Community college alleges student owes more than $1,000
NEW ORLEANS – A community college is suing a former student, alleging she owes more than $1,000.
Tenant alleges neighbor's clogged toilet caused damage to his unit
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man is suing apartment owners, alleging a neighbor's leaky toilet caused nearly $40,000 in damages to his his unit.
Law firm alleges client owes more than $170,000
NEW ORLEANS – A law firm is suing a client alleging it owes more than $170,000.
Visitor blames New Orleans property owners for fall
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a New Orleans property owners, alleging a defective condition caused her to fall.
Customer blames Walgreens for fall
NEW ORLEANS – A customer is suing Walgreens, alleging its negligence caused him to fall at one of the defendant's New Orleans stores.
Visitor blames New Orleans property owners for fall on steps
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana woman is suing New Orleans property owners, alleging their negligence caused her to be injured when she fell down steps.
Worker blames New Orleans property owners for fall down elevator shaft
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man is suing New Orleans property owners, blaming them for his fall down an elevator shaft.
Customer alleges service contract on car not honored
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man is suing a car servicing business, alleging his service contract was not honored.
Motorist blames trucking company for crash
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man is suing a trucking company, alleging their negligence caused a crash.
Man alleges he was injured while working for Public Belt Railroad Commission
NEW ORLEANS – A trackman alleges he was injured while working for the city of New Orleans.
Husband, wife allege injuries after accident on I-10 with tractor-trailer
NEW ORLEANS – A St. John the Baptist Parish couple allege they were injured when their vehicle was side-swiped by a tractor-trailer.
Tulane University employee alleges she was wrongfully terminated because of age, disability
NEW ORLEANS – A woman formerly employed by the Newcomb Art Gallery in New Orleans alleges she was terminated while on medical leave.
Inmate alleges he was retaliated against by correctional officers
BATON ROUGE – An inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary is accusing two correctional officers of retaliation after he was allegedly injured by another inmate.
Man alleges he was attacked in home by Shreveport police officers
SHREVEPORT – A 71-year-old Shreveport man alleges two police officers injured him in his home.
Appeals court ruling maintains state aid to charter schools
BATON ROUGE — A 1st Circuit Court of Appeal judge has overturned a lower’s judge ruling in Louisiana that would have blocked state aid to 32 charter schools.
Lawsuit alleges Beyonce sampled lyrics from deceased New Orleans rapper
NEW ORLEANS — A lawsuit has been filed that claims Beyonce sampled lyrics from a deceased New Orleans artist without permission.
Former Louisiana VA secretary accuses legislative auditor, inspector general of defamation
BATON ROUGE — One year after a state audit accused former Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary David LaCerte of flawed bookkeeping and bad hiring practices, LaCerte is suing the state's inspector general and executive auditor for defamation.