News from 2017
Offshore tank barge fleet operator accused of racial discrimination
One current and two former employees are suing a Baton Rouge division of an offshore tank barge fleet operator, alleging they were denied chances for promotions and subjected to racially charged language and treatment by management.
Man claims toilet manufacturer sold defective tank, which damaged home
NEW ORLEANS – An insurance company is seeking collection for a customer whose home was damaged by water.
Church claims property was damaged because pipe was not properly repaired
NEW ORLEANS – A church claims that a pipe problem caused in damages to its property.
Shrimping/fishing vessel operator alleges damages from crude oil exposure
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafourche Parish man alleges he was injured because of exposure to crude oil and dispersants.
ChillCo Inc. alleges former employees misappropriated trade secrets
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish company alleges former employees misappropriated its confidential business information and trade secrets.
Consumer alleges Mustang she purchased had defects
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is seeking rescission of the sales contract of a Ford Mustang.
Man alleges he was injured in collision as passenger in transport van
SHREVEPORT – A railroad worker claims he was injured in a collision in Shreveport.
Omega Protein employee alleges he is owed maintenance and cure benefits
NEW ORLEANS – An Abbeville company is alleged to have failed to pay maintenance and cure benefits to an employee who claims he was injured on the job.
Orleans Parish woman claims puddle of water caused her to slip, fall at New Orleans East Hospital
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she was caused to slip and fall in a hospital.
Capital One Bank claims Metairie resident owes more than $5,000
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking payment of credit card debt.
Grambling State University alleges student didn't pay for charges from fall 2014 semester
NEW ORLEANS – A university is seeking more than $1,200.
A-MMED Ambulance claims Community Care Hospital owes money for services
NEW ORLEANS – An ambulance company claims that it is owed nearly $10,000 for services.
Bank of America says Metairie resident didn't make payments on $20,000 account balance
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking damages, claiming that it was never paid.
Harvey resident allegedly failed to pay over $1,500 in charges on bank card
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking damages for a sums due.
Law Office of Jon G. Bethune claims client didn't pay
NEW ORLEANS – A law firm is seeking payment for services.
LVNV Funding claims Gretna woman owes money for bank card charges
GRETNA – A debt collector claims that a bank card was never paid off.
Ford Motor Credit claims St. Bernard Parish residents failed to pay off Focus
GRETNA – Ford Motor Credit Co. is seeking damages for sums due.
Bank of America alleges Jefferson Parish man owes over $25,000
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking damages for an open account.
LOGA And LMOGA Applaud Court of Appeals’ Decision to Affirm the Dismissal of Coastal Lawsuit
The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) and the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) released the following statements upon receiving notification that the United States Fifth District Court of Appeals denied the plaintiffs' petition for a re-hearing of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East’s (SLFPA-E) lawsuit against oil and gas companies alleging damages to coastal land.
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60 Pension Fund seeks audit of Slidell company
NEW ORLEANS – A Slidell employer is alleged to have failed to permit an audit by labor union groups.