News from January 2017
Bank of America alleges credit card customer owes more more than $30,000
NEW ORLEANS – Bank of America is suing a credit card customer, alleging an open account.
Wells Fargo alleges promissory note customer owes $48,000
NEW ORLEANS – Wells Fargo is suing a customer, alleging failure to pay more than $48,000 for a promissory note.
Contract company alleges customer owes $30,000
NEW ORLEANS – A contract company is suing a customer, alleging failure to pay $30,000 for completed work.
Customers allege training facility breached contract by locking them out
NEW ORLEANS – A shooting club is suing an individual and a New Orleans training facility, alleging the defendant changed the locks of its facility to lock out the plaintiffs.
W&T Offshore LLC files suit over expired lease
NEW ORLEANS – A Texas corporation that owns an interest in a Terrebonne Parish property claims leasees on the property are operating without a lease and are not complying with state laws regarding co-ownership of the property.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. employee alleges disability benefits were unlawfully terminated
BATON ROUGE – A man alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Waffle House patron alleges officers used excessive force
NEW ORLEANS – A Terrebonne Parish man alleges officers unlawfully used a stun gun on him and ordered him to leave a Waffle House after an incident that didn't involve him.
Man claims Firestone Complete Auto Care has barriers that restrict access to disabled patrons
LAFAYETTE – A Caddo Parish man alleges that a Shreveport auto repair shop has discriminated against him by failing to provide equal and safe access to its property.
Seaman alleges he was injured while working, is owed benefits from Aramark
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges he was injured on the job and that his employer has failed to pay maintenance and cure benefits.
International-Matex Tank Terminals alleges damages to property caused by vessel
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of a bulk liquid storage facility in Saint Rose claims more than $700,000 in damage was caused by a tanker vessel.
Physical science technician alleges promotions were denied to him because of race
NEW ORLEANS – A 65-year-old African-American male alleges he was denied several promotions because of his race and sex.
Louisiana lawyer honors Mississippi war hero with new book
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana attorney has penned the first-ever biography of a Mississippi native who took on major roles in shaping the outcome of both World War I and II.
Judge sends LSU's case against Chavis suit to jury trial
BATON ROUGE — LSU's lawsuit against former defensive coordinator John Chavis will be decided by a jury, District Judge Tim Kelley recently decided.
American Law Society recognizes Cleco general-counsel attorney
PINEVILLE — Cleco Corporation associate general-counsel attorney Mark D. Pearce has been tapped as one of the latest members of the American Law Society board of
directors with America’s Top Lawyers distinction.
Capital One alleges credit card customer owes more than $7,000
GRETNA – Capital One is suing a credit card customer, alleging she owes more than $7,000
Capital One alleges credit card customer owes more than $4,000
GRETNA – Capital One is suing a credit card customer, alleging he owes more than $4,000 in charges.
Capital One alleges credit card customer owes more than $1,600
GRETNA – Capital One is suing a credit card customer, alleging she owes more than $1,600.
Bank of New York alleges customer owes more than $100,000 for overdue promissory note
GRETNA – The Bank of New York is suing a customer, alleging he owes more than $100,00 for an overdue promissory note.
Capital One alleges credit card customer owes more than $1,600
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is suing a credit card customer, seeking more than $1,600 in an open account.
Customer alleges mobile home had defects
GRETNA – A customer is suing a camper business, alleging he was sold a defective mobile home.