News from November 2017
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal upholds ruling in cabaret's eviction case
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling in an eviction case in which a tenant was allegedly obliged to pay part of its profits to the landlord but failed to live up to the rental contract.
Dissenting justice argues New Orleans attorney should not be allowed to apply for readmission
New Orleans attorney Ramsey Terry Marcello, whose conditional admission to practice law in Louisiana was revoked in 2011, will not be readmitted soon and should not be allowed to again apply for readmission, according to a recent Louisiana Supreme Court ruling and one justice's dissent.
Galleria office worker loses appeal of slip-and-fall case
A high-rise office worker's appeal of her slip-and-fall case against the owners and operators of the Galleria in Metarie was rebuffed by Louisiana's Fifth Circuit appellate court.
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ExxonMobil, Hess Oil win case over old oil well royalties
ExxonMobil and Hess Oil do not have to pay royalties on an oil lease signed decades ago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decided.
Louisiana ranks last in legal climate, business survey finds
Louisiana’s legal system ranks 50th — the worst in the nation — according to a new survey from the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform.
Sears seeking more than $2,000 on past due account
GRETNA – A debt collector claims that a Gretna woman more than $2,000 on a past due Sears account.
Jefferson Parish man allegedly owes university more than $4,000
GRETNA — A New Orleans university is seeking the balance on a past due account held by a Jefferson Parish man.
California woman blames Pontchartrain Hotel for injuries in fall
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who was vacationing in New Orleans alleges she was injured when she tripped on a piece of iron outside her hotel.
Gretna man allegedly owes Visa more than $2,000
GRETNA — A financial services company is seeking sums due on a Visa account held by a Gretna man.
University of New Orleans seeking past due tuition
GRETNA – The University of New Orleans is seeking to recover more than $1,000 in unpaid tuition.
New Orleans attorney receives deferred suspension over alleged client trust fund issues
New Orleans attorney Wayne E. Garrett, active more than 40 years, faces a year of probation following a Nov. 17 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over alleged mishandling of his trust account in multiple client matters.
Capital One seeking unpaid debt from Kenner woman
GRETNA — Capital One claims that a Kenner woman owes more than $4,000 on a past due account.
Woman allegedly owes University of New Orleans more than $1,300
GRETNA — The University of New Orleans is seeking damages for an open account that is in arrears for more than $1,300.
Kenner student loan holders allegedly behind on payments
GRETNA — A student loan trust is seeking more than $7,000 in past due payments from a Kenner family.
Best Buy wants Westwego woman to pay up
GRETNA — A financial services company claims that a Best Buy customer owes more than $1,300 in past due payments.
Passenger says she was injured on New Orleans bus
NEW ORLEANS – A passenger on a New Orleans Regional Transit bus claims she was injured when the driver shut the door on her.
New Orleans tenant claims she was injured falling on raw sewage
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she was injured when she slipped and fell on raw sewage at her apartment complex.
ExxonMobil sends debt collector after Marrero man
GRETNA — A debt collector is seeking more than $1,300 on an unpaid ExxonMobil account belonging to a Marrero man.
Marrero Walgreens allegedly gave man wrong medication
GRETNA — A Jefferson Parish couple claims that a prescription was filled incorrectly by the Walgreens in Marrero for two years.
Orleans Parish woman allegedly owes university more than $7,000
NEW ORLEANS – A university is seeking more than $7,000 on unpaid student debt.