News from August 2018
Louisiana State Museum board receives split decision in discrimination case
NEW ORLEANS-- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed Aug. 24 in part, reversed and rendered in part the Louisiana State Museum’s board members’ appeal after a lower court awarded a man monetary damages and attorney fees in a discrimination case.
Appeals court reverses ruling in health insurance case
NEW ORLEANS -- The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit of Louisiana reversed a lower court’s ruling March 21 that denied an insurance company its exceptions of res judicata and no cause of action.
Appeals court dismisses malpractice lawsuit against East Jefferson General Hospital
NEW ORLEANS -- The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal for Louisiana affirmed a trial court’s decision Aug. 29 that granted a Louisiana hospital an exception of prescription and dismissed a claim of negligence from a deceased patient’s family.
Court rules political organization's logo violates Alliance for Good Government's trademark
On Aug. 22, The United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit settled a dispute between two political organizations that argued over trademark of similar logos.
OneMain Financial is seeking more than $5,500
NEW ORLEANS – A financial company is seeking more than $5,500 in sums due.
D&R Contracting is seeking more than $28,000
NEW ORLEANS – A contracting company is seeking more than $28,000 in sums due.
Man says he was injured when he was hit by a metal cart
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages for an injury that took place at an iron and casting store.
Family members claim negligence led to father's death
NEW ORLEANS – A family alleges that their father died due to the negligence of the staff at an assisted living home.
Woman seeks damages for slip and fall at Riverwalk Marketplace
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is seeking damages alleging that a slip and fall occurred due to negligence.
Woman claims she slipped and fell in Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is seeking damages for a slip and fall in a cajun cafe.
Capital One is seeking more than $48,000 in sums due
NEW ORLEANS – Capital One is seeking more than $48,000 in sums due.
A buildings material company is seeking more than $27,000 in sums due
NEW ORLEANS – A building material company is seeking more than $27,000 in sums due.
Property company seeks over $5,400 for damages to an apartment
GRETNA – A property company is seeking more than $5,400, alleging that tenants abused a property.
Bank of New York claims it is owed more than $192,000
GRETNA – A bank is seeking more than $192,000.
Midfirst Bank claims it is owed more than $72,000
GRETNA – A bank is seeking more than $72,000.
Woman claims she was wrongfully terminated by Concordia Lutheran School
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages after her teaching contract was terminated.
LUGENBUHL WHEATON PECK RANKING & HUBBARD: Lugenbuhl Shareholder Elia Diaz-Yaeger Re-Elected as Hispanic Bar National Officer
From Lugenbuhl’s New Orleans headquarters, shareholder Elia Diaz-Yaeger has been re-elected to a second term as Vice President of Sections and Committees for the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA).
Countrywide Home Loans seeks over $57,000 in sums due
GRETNA – A loan company is seeking damages for more than $57,000 in sums due.
Bank of America alleges that a customer owes more than $21,000
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking more than $21,000 in sums due.
IMTT-Gretna alleges that it is owed over $390,000
GRETNA – An LLC is seeking over $390,000.