News from 2017
Report says police shooting protestors held in 'unconstitutional conditions' in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
A recently released report details the prison conditions faced by those punished for protesting police over the death of Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old African-American man who was held down and shot to death by Baton Rouge police officers.
Two July disciplines include Bossier City attorney's interim suspension
Bossier City attorney John E. Settle Jr.'s second suspension in less than a year was one of two interim suspensions handed down by the Louisiana Supreme Court in July, according to separate orders.
Condo owners in French Quarter accuse Juneau Odenwald Inc., Watford Specialty Insurance Company of negligence
wo condominium owners are suing Juneau Odenwald Inc. and Watford Specialty Insurance Company for alleged negligence.
Opportunity Homes Limited Partnership, others accused of not fixing broken step on property
A woman is suing Opportunity Homes Limited Partnership, Neal Morris d/b/a Project Renew LLC, Project Renew LLA and New Orleans Apartment Management and Marketing LLC for alleged negligence.
Woman accuses Tulane Royal Beauty LLC, others of negligence
A woman is suing Western World Insurance Company, Tulane Royal Beauty LLC, 3500 Tulane LLC, XYZ Insurance Company and John Doe for alleged negligence.
Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company Inc. allegedly at fault in car accident
An individual is suing State National Insurance Company Inc., Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company Inc. and William G. Lehrmann for alleged negligence and reckless damage.
Nationstar Mortgage LLC alleges two individuals owe $114,000 on promissory note fore mortgage
A mortgage firm is suing Cheryl Giavotella Little and James V. Sr. for alleged past due payments.
First NBC Bank alleges company owes $300,000
A bank is suing Dixieland Auto Sales Inc. and George Vulevich Jr. over alleged past due payments.
Justice Department accuses two Louisiana companies of Immigration and Nationality Act violations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 26 it has filed a lawsuit against Louisiana-based companies Technical Marine Maintenance Texas LLC, which provides contract shipyard labor, and Gulf Coast Workforce LLC, a related company, for allegedly violating the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Opinion: Deep pocket justice serves lawyers, not Louisiana
Deep pocket justice. That seems to be the flawed philosophy behind the ongoing legal attack that some politicians and personal injury attorneys are waging against Louisiana’s oil and gas industry.
River Oaks Hospital allegedly failed to prevent sexual assault
A woman is suing River Oaks Inc. d/b/a River Oaks Hospital for allegedly failing to take safety measures to prevent her from being sexually assaulted.
First NBC Bank alleges Metro Rediscount Company Inc., others owe more than $3 million in past due payments
A bank is seeking more than $3 million from Metro Rediscount Company Inc., Frank J. Adolph and Albert J. Adolph.
Wells Fargo claims individual owes over $130,000 on promissory note
Wells Fargo is seeking over $130,000 in past due payments from Walid Thabata.
Ditech Financial LLC accuses two individuals of owing more than $100,000
A financial institution is suing Ryan A. Williams and Shelly Ziegler Malbrough for over $110,000 in past due payments
Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union accuses man of failing to make payments on promissory note
A credit union is seeking more than $27,000 in past due payments.
American Express claims Grizzly Marine Services LLC, Louisiana man owe $40,000
American Express is seeking nearly $40,000 on an unpaid account.
Walmart accused of negligence
A patron is suing Walmart for alleged negligence.
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust seeks more than $52,000 past due payments
A bank is seeking over $52,000 in overdue payment from Christopher Roberts and Katherine Works Roberts.
VYSJ Transportation LLC accused of negligence in car accident
A Louisiana man is suing Vernon Jones, individually and doing business as VYSJ Transportation LLC for allegedly injuring him in a car accident.
Walgreens accused of giving child incorrect medicine
Parents are suing Walgreens Pharmacy at West Jefferson Medical Center, Walgreen Louisiana Company Inc. and John Doe for allegedly giving their child an incorrect prescription.