News from April 2018
Appeals court denies Department of Economic Development request to change lawsuit venue
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal on April 6 denied the state Department of Economic Development’s appeal to change court venues in its lawsuit with a film company.
4th Circuit Appeals Court rules against woman in case over BP settlement payments
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal has upheld a trial court’s ruling against a woman who fought for the right to receive settlement payments for damage to oyster leases caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.
LADB recommends suspension for ineligible attorney over 2 clients' complaints
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Destrehan attorney Neil Dennis William Montgomery faces possible suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court earlier this month over complaints filed by two former clients' in divorce and family cases.
LADB recommends suspension for ineligible attorney over 2009 divorce case
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Nichole Rene Goudeau, ineligible in the state for nearly a decade, faces possible suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court after she gave counsel in a divorce case while ineligible.
LADB orders dismissal of ODC formal charges against Shreveport attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) earlier this month ordered dismissal of formal charges against Shreveport attorney John Nathaniel Bokenfohr that he helped his client to withhold evidence.
ABI Trucking LLC accused of negligence after its driver allegedly caused vehicular accident
A man is seeking damages after he allegedly was involved in a vehicular accident.
Barclays Bank Delaware is seeking nearly $4,000
A bank is seeking more than $3,000.
Mandarin House accused of negligence after woman allegedly slipped and fell while on its premises
A woman is seeking damages after she allegedly slipped and fell at a restaurant.
St. Matthew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church accused of negligence after man allegedly struck by car
A man is seeking damages after he allegedly was struck by a car.
Big River Enterprises LLC allegedly failed to make ice shipments
A company is seeking damages after its supplier allegedly breached a contractual agreement.
Woman says she was injured by fall on a buckled floor
GRETNA – A woman claims she was injured when she tripped on a buckled floor in her apartment.
Louisiana appeals court agrees doctor not negligent in botched surgery
The Louisiana Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court ruling that a doctor was not negligent in a lawsuit that claimed a mistake during emergency surgery totally disabled a man.
Appeals court reverses decision favoring Louisiana DOTD
In a ruling made on April 11, the Lousiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal reversed the district court’s decision to dismiss claims against the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
Citing unreliability, court excludes expert’s testimony on Lafayette seaman’s work-life expectancy
An expert’s testimony on the work-life expectancy of a Lafayette seaman injured in a workplace accident will be excluded in a case set to go to trial May 14 after a federal judge determined it is unreliable.
Claim of participant injured in Mardi Gras parade denied by Louisiana Court of Appeal
BATON ROUGE –The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal on April 13 upheld a ruling of the 16th Judicial Court in granting summary judgment in favor of Acme Truck Line Inc.
After repeated disciplinary actions, Edward Bissau Mendy facing permanent disbarment
NEW ORLEANS – Former New Orleans Attorney Edward Bissau Mendy now faces permanent disbarment following a Louisiana Bar State Bar disciplinary board recommendation in March to the state Supreme Court alleging professional conduct rules violations.
Longtime New Orleans attorney faces possible deferred suspension following LADB recommendation
Attorney Bruce C. Ashley II, practicing in Louisiana for more than 43 years, faces a possible fully deferred suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over allegations in four client matters.
Bank seeks over $7,800 from video company
GRETNA – A bank is seeking over $7,800 in sums due.
Auto finance company claims it is owed over $4,900
GRETNA – A car finance company is seeking more than $4,900 in sums due.
American Express is seeking over $27,000 on account
GRETNA – American Express is seeking more than $27,000 in sums due.