News from 2017
Midland funding sues over overdue Visa account
A Marrero man is being taken to court over a $1,700 Visa debt.
Financial firm files suit over customer's Visa debt
A funding company is seeking damages for an overdue Visa debt.
Midland Funding sues over Sears account debt
A funding company is seeking to recover funds to cover a customer's outstanding Sears account.
Bank claims overdue promissory note, seeks foreclosure
A bank is seeking damages for an unpaid mortgage note.
Capital One seeks damages for unpaid balance
Capital One is seeking more than $3,000 allegedly owed on a business line of credit.
Investment firm claims it's owed over $5,000
An investment company is seeking damages for more than $5,000 over an outstanding loan.
Driver sues after highway collision involving garbage truck
A man is seeking damages after his car was allegedly hit by a garbage truck while stopped in traffic along U.S. 90.
Woman suing sports store over trip and fall
A Jefferson Parish woman claims that she sustained injuries after tripping and falling while shopping at a sports store.
Woman sues over physical therapy injury
A St. Bernard Parish woman claims that she was seriously injured during physical therapy.
Insurer sues to recover funds from construction firm
An insurance company is seeking sums due from a construction firm.
Former detective agency owner claims defamation
The former owner of a detective agency claims that he was defamed in a previous litigation.
Redevelopment authority seeks return of property
The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority is seeking damages over what it says is a breach of contract.
Midland Funding seeks damages over Best Buy account
A funding company is seeking damages for an unpaid debt stemming from a Terrytown resident's Best Buy account.
Woman alleges she needed surgery after being struck by cart at a Family Dollar store
SHREVEPORT – A Family Dollar shopper alleges she was injured by a cart that wasn't properly secured.
Estate claims 'The Great Debaters' producers were unjustly enriched at family's expense
SHREVEPORT – The estate of the man portrayed in the movie "The Great Debaters" allege it was never compensated for the use of its decedent's life experiences.
Government alleges Baton Rouge woman fraudulently received more than $89,000
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge resident is accused of falsely reporting to the U.S. Social Security Administration that she and her husband had separated.
Couple seeks more than $1 million in punitive damages after injuries allegedly caused by deputies
BATON ROUGE – A Livingston Parish couple alleges the husband was injured because of the actions of two sheriff's deputies.
African-American Textron Marine & Land Systems employee alleges discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American Slidell resident alleges he was subjected to discriminatory treatment because of his race at his place of employment.
Attorney publicly reprimanded for allegedly mishandling client trust
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans attorney Romualdo “Romi” Gonzalez was publicly reprimanded by the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board at the recommendation of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel following an investigation into misconduct complaints against the attorney.
Lawyer disbarred for instances of using racially charged language
BATON ROUGE — Attorney Ashton R. O’Dwyer Jr recently had his license to practice law in Louisiana revoked by the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board.