News from 2017
Midland Funding accuses Gretna resident of unpaid consumer loan
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking damages for an unpaid account.
Debt collector claims Marrero woman failed to pay Sam's Club account
GRETNA – A debt collector is seeking damages for an unpaid account.
Jefferson Parish resident allegedly failed to pay over $15,000 on Amsouth Bank loan
GRETNA – A financial company is seeking damages for sums due.
ASI Federal Credit Union seeks collection of multiple open accounts
GRETNA – A credit union is seeking damages for open accounts.
Marrero resident allegedly owes over $2,000 on Wal-Mart account
GRETNA – A debt collector is seeking payment of an unpaid account.
Debt collector alleges Harvey resident owes nearly $1,500 for Nations account
GRETNA – A debt collector seeks payment of an unpaid account.
New Orleans city councilman calls for investigation into 'fake subpoenas'
Now that top prosecutors at two parishes known to have been issuing “fake subpoenas” have vowed to end the practice, James Williams, a New Orleans city councilman, has said it’s time to take a real assessment of all the damage.
Attorney drops lawsuit against Shreveport-Caddo Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission in public records case
Lawsuit alleged MPC failed to comply with public records laws.
Former district attorney accused of sexual extortion sued by alleged victim's mother
Harry Morel, the former St. Charles Parish district attorney, is being sued by the mother of one of his alleged sexual extortion victims.
Pro-Choice advocates applaud federal judge's decision to strike down Louisiana abortion restriction
After a federal judge recently struck down a Louisiana law that required doctors who performed abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, pro-choice advocates hope lawmakers will switch their focus to real issues that impact the health and wellbeing of their constituents.
Louisiana Sheriffs' Pension & Relief Fund named lead plaintiff in Centene securities class-action suit
A Louisiana pension fund for the state's sheriffs has been named lead plaintiff in a putative class action against a Missouri-based healthcare company over allegations of securities violations.
USAA General Indemnity Co. claims Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. breached contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Texas-based insurer claims an Orlando insurance company did not perform its obligations under a policy.
Munay Discount files suit over disqualification from accepting SNAP benefits
BATON ROUGE – A Kenner retail food store operator alleges its disqualification from accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits was arbitrary and capricious.
Man seeks $2 million from Bank of America in suit regarding mortgage
NEW ORLEANS – A Harvey man claims that he is entitled to a recession of a mortgage contract.
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals accused of negligence related to man's death
BATON ROUGE – A St. Bernard Parish woman alleges that health care facilities failed to protect her son from the risk he posed to himself.
Rowan Cos. Inc. employee alleges hand injuries were a result of unsafe work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi seaman alleges his employer failed to maintain a safe place to work and caused his injuries.
Capital One alleges customer owes more than $4,000
GRETNA – Capital One is suing a customer, alleging she owes more than $4,000.
Mail carrier alleges dog attack
NEW ORLEANS – A mail carrier is suing a New Orleans family, alleging he was attacked by their dog while delivering mail.
University alleges student owes $3,000
NEW ORLEANS – A university is suing a former student, alleging she owes $3,000.
Louisiana’s Road to Recovery
It has been over one hundred days since Trump took office and in that time, we have seen the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipeline projects jump started, many regulations from the Obama-era rolled back, as well as a rejuvenation of leasing programs and streamlining processes for permitting on federal land and water.