News from 2017
Former worker claims Cajun Industries owes unpaid overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS — A construction worker has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former Baton Rouge employer over allegations he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Federal government seeks to prohibit Louisiana woman from preparing tax returns
NEW ORLEANS – A tax return preparer residing in Louisiana is accused of filing false and fraudulent returns.
Former Houma Industries employee alleges Deepwater Horizon spill affected employment
NEW ORLEANS – A Marrero man alleges his employment with a Houma business was affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill and that he had to retire early.
Man alleges he was injured because of defective ladder on Anadarko platform
NEW ORLEANS – A painter/service hand working on an Anadarko platform in the Gulf of Mexico alleges that he was injured because of a defective ladder.
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust seeking more than $100,000
GRETNA – A bank is seeking damages for sums due.
Terrytown resident allegedly failed to pay over $10,000 on loan note
GRETNA – A debt collector is seeking damages for sums due.
Midland Funding claims Marrero woman owes more than $1,800
GRETNA – A debt collector is seeking over $1,800 for sums due.
St. Charles Parish man claims he was injured when second-floor railing broke
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish man claims that he was injured when a railing broke.
Couple allegedly failed to make improvements to New Orleans property
NEW ORLEANS – A redevelopment authority is suing a couple for breach of contract.
Zinsel Glass and Mirror claims it was never paid in full for work it completed
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish contractor claims that it is owed more than $30,000 from a contract it completed.
C&G Construction allegedly failed to complete work in professional manner
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages, claiming that a construction company failed to perform work as it should have.
Woman claims she was injured in slip and fall at Tulane University Hospital
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is seeking damages for a slip and fall.
Redevelopment authority claims Pontchartrain Park Community Development failed to improve property
NEW ORLEANS – A redevelopment authority is seeking damages for breach of contract.
Pads Concrete claims it was not paid in full
NEW ORLEANS – A concrete company is seeking nearly $60,000 of unpaid dues.
Former maintenance superintendent alleges Praxair wrongfully terminated him
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish man alleges that he was wrongfully terminated from his job as a maintenance superintendent.
Three former employees allege Coastal Industries failed to pay overtime wages
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish company is alleged to have failed to pay overtime to three former workers.
Alabama man alleged to still owe more than $3,000 to Florida individual
NEW ORLEANS – An Alabama man is alleged to have failed to pay a Florida man in full.
Seaman alleges he has been unfit for work since injury while employed by Offshore Marine Contractors
NEW ORLEANS – A Jones Act seaman alleges he was injured while working because his employer failed to provide adequate equipment.
Akorn shareholder alleges company violated Securities Exchange Act with proxy statement
BATON ROUGE – An Akorn shareholder has filed a class-action lawsuit against Akorn Inc. over allegations that it filed a misleading proxy statement.
Ten former St. Tammany Parish deputies accuse sheriff of wrongful termination
Ten former St. Tammany Parish deputies are suing their former employer, Sheriff Randy Smith, after being terminated from their positions.