News from 2017
Louisiana Supreme Court suspends six attorneys
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently disciplined several attorneys after the Louisiana State Bar's Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) investigated formal complaints against the attorneys.
Automation Personnel Services to pay $50,000 in settlement over alleged hiring discrimination
A staffing company and the federal government is settling a case with a woman who sued last year over hiring discrimination.
Bouncer alleges that scuffle with Lil Wayne was racially motivated
Lil Wayne, a New Orleans-based rapper, is being sued by a Hollywood bouncer who claims Lil Wayne made a racist remark during a scuffle.
Bottom Line Equipment claims Calcasieu Parish-based company failed to pay for rental
NEW ORLEANS – An equipment company is seeking damages for an open account on rentals.
Southern University seeks more than $1,500 from Orleans Parish resident
NEW ORLEANS – A university is seeking damages for an open account.
Byrd Regional Hospital claims patient owes over $700
NEW ORLEANS – A hospital is seeking damages for an open account.
Man seeks damages after tripping on rug at New Orleans hotel
NEW ORLEANS – A South Carolina man claims that he was caused to trip and fall on a rug at a New Orleans hotel.
AMP Automotive files class action against Great American Business Products over alleged junk faxes
NEW ORLEANS – A property management and automobile marketing supplies company is accused of sending junk faxes to a Metairie business.
Man alleges Juneau Sportfishing failed to provide safe place to work
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man alleges he injured his left shoulder while working because of the unseaworthiness of the ship.
Man claims exposure during employment with Illinois Central Railroad Co. caused cancer
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish formerly employed as railroad carman/mechanic alleges exposure to a hazardous chemical caused his kidney cancer.
Nurse alleges discriminatory treatment during employment at Northern Louisiana Medical Center
MONROE – A black registered nurse alleges that she was discriminated against by her former employer because of her race.
Crosby Dredging alleged to have failed to mark pipe, which damaged man's boat
NEW ORLEANS – A Raceland individual and his insurer allege an unmarked dredge spoil pipe caused damages to a boat.
Louisiana Supreme Court suspends Hahnville attorney for DWI conviction, practicing while ineligible
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently suspended Mark Anthony Johnson, a Hahnville attorney, from the practice of law for practicing while ineligible, failing to cooperate with a Louisiana State Bar investigation and driving while intoxicated.
Louisiana man sues BP for health problems allegedly caused by oil spill cleanup efforts
A Louisiana man who helped clean up the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is suing BP, alleging that he has suffered from health problems after being exposed to crude oil and chemicals during the cleanup efforts.
Loyola law professors support fight against Trump's attempt to rollback health and safety regulations
Led by legal experts at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, law professors nationwide are challenging President Donald J. Trump’s executive order that directs agencies to forego issuing any new regulations, including health and safety measures, unless they rescind two others.
CORRECTION: Health Education Authority of Louisiana director claims attempts to fire him were racially motivated, sues state
BATON ROUGE — A former director of the Health Education Authority of Louisiana has sued the state, claiming that attempts to terminate his employment occurred under racial pretense.
Life Insurance Co. of North America alleged to have wrongfully denied woman's claim
NEW ORLEANS – A Houma woman alleges her claim for short and long-term disability benefits was unlawfully denied.
Crosby Dredging employee seeks $3 million over alleged injuries from slip on skiff
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man employed by a Galliano company is seeking millions in damages after he slipped and fell because of an allegedly slippery deck on a skiff.
Couple claims defective design of Cobra Enterprises of Utah Inc. pistol caused it to fire when dropped
LAKE CHARLES – A Jonesville couple claims that the wife was shot in her leg by a gun she kept in her purse and that the gun was allegedly defectively designed.
Transgender woman alleges Tangipahoa Parish sheriff, warden failed to protect her
NEW ORLEANS – A transgender woman alleges that she was not protected from other inmates at the Tangipahoa Parish Prison.