News from April 2018
Capital One claims that it is owed more than $3,500
Capital One Bank is seeking more than $3,500.
Louisiana appeals court affirms ruling in case over sheet pile damage
BATON ROUGE — An appeal over an award of damages to a construction company was rejected by Judge Toni M. Higginbotham, who wrote that Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal found "no error in the trial court's judgment in dismissing this claim with prejudice.”
New Orleans federal judge dismisses libel, slander, fraud claims in failed purchase agreement case
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — After dismissing claims except libel, slander and fraud alleged by Edward B. Mendy and Chef Properties last year in a lawsuit over a property purchase agreement that fell through, a federal judge has dismissed those claims as well, ruling there was no support for the allegations.
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Federal judge rules 'Himalaya clause' releases companies from liability in maritime case
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A Houma-based tools company contractually relinquished any rights to damages from two of three companies being sued in a maritime case when it approved a bill of lading that contained a "Himalaya clause", a federal judge ruled earlier this month.
Federal judge keeps investment group's case alive in $3.4 million case against restaurant developer
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A federal judge recently tossed out parts of a real estate investment group's multimillion dollar breach of contract lawsuit against a Florida developer for allegedly misrepresenting the profit potential of Margaritaville restaurants in New Orleans and in Minnesota.
Suspension recommended for Baton Rouge attorney who allegedly assisted non-lawyers to practice law
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Dante Jerome Butler awaits the outcome of a recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee in February that he be suspended over allegations that he improperly shared legal fees earned by non-attorneys and proofread their work.
Baton Rouge attorney awaits ruling on suspended suspension
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Gregory Cook awaits the outcome of a recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee in February over conflict of interest allegations.
Capital One claims that Jefferson Parish resident owes it more than $2,900
Capital One is seeking more than $2,900 in sums due.
Capital One claims that it is owed more than $25,000
Capital One is seeking more than $25,000 from a customer.
Bank of America claims that it is owed more than $3,000
Bank of America is seeking more than $3,000 in sums due.
Capital One claims that a woman owes it nearly $3,500
Capital One is seeking nearly $3,500 in sums due.
Capital One is seeking more than $2,000 from Jefferson Parish man
Capital One claims that it is owed more than $2,000.
Injunctive relief request denied over claim Kentwood mental health hospital didn't provide interpreter
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has denied a deaf St. Tammany Parish man's request for injunctive relief in his lawsuit against a Kentwood mental health facility that he alleges failed to accommodate his disability.
Jude Properties LLC accuses several companies of performing negligent work
A company is seeking damages for work that it considers to have been negligently done.
Jefferson Parish resident allegedly owes Capital One more than $2,000
Capital One claims that it is owed more than $2,000.
Capital One is seeking nearly $3,000 in sums due
Capital One is seeking more than $2,500.
Capital One claims that Jefferson Parish man owes it over $2,000
Capital One is seeking over $2,000 in sums due.
Capital One claims that it is owed nearly $5,000
Capital One is seeking nearly $5,000.
Prisoner interview restrictions will be eased after settlement with LSU journalist
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Corrections has agreed to ease restrictions on prisoner interviews with journalists to settle a lawsuit filed by a student journalist and the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana.
Louisiana chief justice calls for state to provide more money to judiciary
Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson on Monday laid out all the reasons she thinks the local court system should be given more to do the job it is entrusted with.