News from April 2018
Judge approves attorneys’ fees, expenses, award in junk fax case against McGowen Enterprises
A federal judge has granted an unopposed motion to approve attorneys’ fees, expenses and a service award in a junk fax class-action lawsuit against a pharmaceutical company accused of violating telephone harassment statutes.
Bank seeks damages for open Mastercard account
GRETNA – A bank is seeking damages for more than $2,500 in sums due on a Mastercard.
Eastern District of Louisiana judge denies motions in case involving school construction projects
A federal judge has denied motions brought by two companies involved in a yearslong dispute over two school construction projects.
Louisiana State University claims that it is owed nearly $4,000
A university is seeking more than $3,000.
Servicemaster Building Services Inc. claims that it is owed nearly $9,000
A company is seeking more than $8,000.
Allstate Insurance Company accused of breaching insurance contract
A man claims that his insurance agency failed to settle a claim.
Frame-to-Frame LLC is accused of breach of contract
A property owner claims that his property was damaged by a contractor.
An individual claims that he fell on an malfunctioning escalator
A man claims that he was injured when an escalator allegedly malfunctioned.
Louisiana correctional facility allegedly violated ADA by segregating detainee with HIV
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 22 that Union Parish Detention Center (UPDC), a Farmerville, Louisiana, correctional facility, will pay $27,500 in in damages and adopt new policies after allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Court affirms decision denying media request to unseal records in case involving a judge
Louisiana’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal has affirmed a court’s decision to deny a weekly newspaper’s request to unseal court records in a case involving a judge.
Woman claims she was injured falling into a puddle
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims she fell into a large puddle of water outside of her apartment.
Woman alleges she was sexually assaulted in workplace
GRETNA – A woman claims that she was physically assaulted in her workplace.
Two individuals seek damages from City of Gretna due to accident allegedly involving city-owned vehicle
Two individuals are seeking damages after they allegedly were injured in a car accident.
A woman claims that Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company was negligent
A woman is accusing her insurance company of negligence.
A woman allegedly tripped and fell at Elmwood Shopping Center
A woman claims that she was injured when she allegedly tripped and fell at a shopping center.
Louisiana Senate approves bill to protect sexual assault victims from slander lawsuits
&&& The Louisiana Senate passed a bill on March 20 to postpone any slander lawsuits filed against people who allegedly have been victims of sexual assault. If the House approves it, courts will be required to postpone any slander lawsuits filed against alleged sexual assault victims.
A woman claims that she was injured at Colonial Oaks Living Center
An individual is seeking damages for an incident that allegedly took place at an assisted living center.
A woman claims that she was thrown to the ground in the emergency room
A woman claims that she was thrown to the ground in the emergency room by an employee.