News from March 2017
Claiborne Parish couple claims rights were violated after purchasing car
SHREVEPORT – A Claiborne Parish couple alleges they were falsely arrested after purchasing a vehicle.
Nonprofit files suit against FEMA, others seeking relief for Town of Clinton flood victims
BATON ROUGE – A nonprofit Rural Community Housing Development Corp. association and other plaintiffs have filed a suit against federal agencies and others seeking relief
for flood victims.
Mortgage company alleges promissory note customer owes nearly $400,000
NEW ORLEANS – A mortgage company is suing a promissory note customer, alleging he owes nearly $400,000.
Spectator blames circus for injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a circus, alleging its negligence caused her to suffer injuries.
Food service company alleges customer owes more than $50,000
NEW ORLEANS – A food service company is suing a customer, alleging he owes more than $50,000.
Credit union alleges customer owes more than $5,400
NEW ORLEANS – A credit union is suing a customer, alleging more than $5,000 owed.
Citibank alleges credit card customer owes more than $2,000
NEW ORLEANS – Citibank is suing a credit card customer, alleging she owes more than $2,000.
Mortgage company alleges promissory note customer owes more than $120,000
NEW ORLEANS – A mortgage company is suing a promissory note customer, alleging she owes more than $120,000.
Orleans Parish woman alleges dog attack
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman is suing a dog owner, alleging the woman's pet attacked her.
Physician alleges student defamed him
NEW ORLEANS – A doctor is suing a former medical school student, alleging she defamed him with derogatory remarks.
Interco Tire Corp. accuses Swalberg Fashion of using Bogger mark on jewelry
LAFAYETTE – A Utah company is accused of using a Rayne tire distributor's Bogger mark to sell jewelry.
Former Domino's Pizza employee alleges he faced hostile work environment
LAKE CHARLES – A Lake Charles man alleges that he faced discrimination while employed with a pizza shop.
Rayne tire distributor claims KB Titanium Designs is using marks without authorization
LAFAYETTE – A Rayne corporation claims a Michigan corporation has been using its trademarks on rings.
Consumer alleges lid blew off Tristar Products pressure cooker, caused burns
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish consumer alleges he was burned while using a pressure cooker.
Interco Tire Corp. alleges trademarks are unlawfully being used for jewelry
LAFAYETTE – A Rayne tire distributor alleges a jewelry company is unlawfully using its Bogger and Super Swamper marks.
Attorney given one-year suspension in Louisiana for misconduct in New York
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 13 to suspend New York City attorney David Segal from the practice of law in Louisiana for a period of one year.
Attorney suspended for Social Security fraud
NEW ORLEANS — Kingsport, Tennessee attorney Everett H. Mechem has been suspended from from the practice of law in Louisiana on an interim basis, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 13.
State accepts resignation of attorney under investigation
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed Sunset attorney Olita Magee Domingue’s request to resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline on Feb. 3.
Baton Rouge attorney suspended after tax-evasion conviction
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 9 to the suspend Baton Rouge attorney Michael L. Thiel in the wake of his conviction in a tax-evasion matter.
Masinter again named to Louisiana Super Lawyer list
NEW ORLEANS — Labor and employment attorney Eve B. Masinter has been named to the 2017 list of Louisiana Super Lawyers.