News from 2017
Belle Chase company owner alleges BP denied or failed to respond to claim for damages
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish man has filed a suit against BP over alleged damages incurred as a result of the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Dauphine Orleans Hotel guest files suit after he fell after stepping out of door
NEW ORLEANS – A California man claims he was injured at a French Quarter hotel because of an inappropriate design of a door.
CEMUS LLC, Kostmayer Construction LLC allege vessel caused damages to construction project
BATON ROUGE – A tug/tow transportation company is alleged to have caused repair costs of more than $83,000 after a vessel struck a barge.
Man alleges he is unlawfully held at Lafayette Parish jail because he cannot afford bail
&&& LAFAYETTE – A Carencro man alleges that his constitutional rights have been violated because he cannot afford to pay bail.
Slidell police officer accused of forcing woman into sexual relationship
A woman and her husband recently sued Luke Irwin, a Slidell police officer, for $3.2 million for allegedly forcing her into a non-consensual sexual relationship with him.
Appeals court upholds firing of Bossier Parish sheriff's deputies for swapping wives
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of two Bossier Parish sheriff's deputies for violating the sheriff’s department’s code of conduct after they swapped wives.
Louisiana Supreme Court suspends attorney following DWI convictions
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently suspended Johnny S. Anzalone, an Alexandria attorney, following the attorney's convictions for driving while intoxicated.
Gretna man claims Worldwide Labor Support of Illinois owes unpaid overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – A Gretna welder has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer over allegations that he wasn't properly compensated for overtime work.
Boat owner seeks damages from State Farm, individuals after Lafitte incident
NEW ORLEANS – A boat owner has filed a suit against two individuals and an insurance company seeking damages after an incident on the Barataria Waterway near Lafitte.
Ultra Wireline Services LLC files suit against BP over alleged response to oil spill claim
NEW ORLEANS – A Belle Chase company that provided support and services to the oil and gas industry alleges that BP has failed and/or denied its claim for damages.
Stock owner alleges that Akorn Inc., others submitted misleading proxy statement
BATON ROUGE – A common stock owner has filed a class-action lawsuit against an Illinois company and its board members over a proposed transaction.
Deaf man accuses Caddo Parish sheriff of discrimination
LAFAYETTE – A deaf and illiterate individual who uses American Sign Language to communicate alleges he was unable to participate in court proceedings because he was handcuffed.
ASI Federal Credit Union claims Metairie resident owes more than $50,000
GRETNA – A credit union is seeking payment of sums due.
SEMS claims it was not paid for work provided
GRETNA – An East Baton Rouge Parish company is seeking payment for an open account.
Jefferson Parish woman accuses clinic of negligence after slip and fall
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman claims that she fell when getting onto a medical table.
Jefferson Parish woman alleges she was attacked at a high school graduation
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman claims she was attacked at a graduation.
Orleans Parish woman says she was injured removing ring from finger
GRETNA – An Orleans Parish woman claims she was injured at a jewelry store.
Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana District Judges Association appoint new members of state's judiciary commission
The Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana District Judges Association recently appointed 24th Judicial Court Judge John Molaison Jr. and Sibal S. Holt, former president of the Louisiana American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), to the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.
Turn Services LLC seeks more than $350,000 for damages to Welcome Fleet
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of a barge fleeting facility in the Mississippi River alleges it incurred thousands in damages when a bulk carrier broke free from its moorings and struck its vessel.
Former Nygard Inc. employee claims she is owed unpaid wages
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges her former employer wrongfully withheld bonuses from her checks.