News from August 2018
State claims discovery of marijuana in man's home
GRETNA – The state of Louisiana is seeking damages for the possession of an illegal substance.
State seeks civil damages in alleged drug possession case
GRETNA – The State of Louisiana is seeking damages after discovering drugs in the possession of a woman.
Discovery of heroin cited in civil suit
GRETNA – The state of Louisiana claims that they discovered a man with heroin.
Louisiana files lawsuit in marijuana possession case
GRETNA – A man is being sued for possession of marijuana.
Federal judge rejects class action request in lawsuit alleging tea product was tainted
NEW ORLEANS – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently denied a motion to certify the class by plaintiff Pam Fradella in a suit against the Coca-Cola Company, ruling Fradella hasn’t met all the requirements for a claim to qualify as a class action lawsuit.
Louisiana Supreme Court candidate speaks out on tax returns, address allegations
Richard Ducote, a candidate for associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, wants to set the record straight.
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch director wants wetland damage suits consolidated
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) Executive Director Lana Sonnier Venable said it is a shame that a national panel of federal judges recently rejected a request by oil and gas companies to consolidate several wetland damage lawsuits brought by a half-dozen Louisiana parishes.
State of Louisiana seeks civil damages in narcotics case
GRETNA – The State of Louisiana is seeking damages for discovery of narcotics.
Massman Construction seeks more than $360,000 in damages from PAI Ready Mix cement company
A Louisiana company that produces ready-mix concrete is alleged to have supplied defective concrete to repair a railroad bridge in the state.
Appeals court agrees AAA Cooper is to blame for fatal Lafayette crash
LAFAYETTE — An appeals court in Louisiana has rejected a trucking company’s request to be declared ‘less culpable’ in a fatal traffic accident that happened four years ago.
Law firm Stone Pigman Walther Wittman claims it is owed more than $124,000
NEW ORLEANS – A law firm is seeking more than $124,000 allegedly owed by a client.
Delgado Community College claims former student owes $778
GRETNA – Delgado Community College filed a lawsuit seeking payment on a former student's open account.
M. Lombardi Properties looks to sell mortgaged property to collect payments
GRETNA – M. Lombardi Properties LLC is seeking approval to seize and sell a mortgaged property on which a borrower allegedly owes more than $91,000.
West Centro claims Easy Money Acquisition failed to pay rent
GRETNA – West Centro LLC is seeking damages after a tenant allegedly failed to pay rent and abandoned the company's property.
Former employee of Crown Title claims he is due back wages
GRETNA – A long-time employee who resigned from Crown Title Inc. is seeking damages from the owner, alleging that he is due back wages.
Pelican Institute says tax-and-spend policies harm Louisiana
BATON ROUGE — The Pelican Institute for Public Policy says while Louisiana businesses have been a center of interest for trial attorneys across the country, the real victims are citizens of the state.
Delgado Community College files lawsuit to recover $989.79
NEW ORLEANS – Delgado Community College claims a former student has failed to pay $989.79, plus interest.
Ford Motor Credit claims borrower owes $22,590
GRETNA – Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC is seeking more than $22,000 allegedly owed on a retail installment contract.
State of Louisiana claims man must repay $150,000 grant
GRETNA –The State of Louisiana is seeking $150,000 from a man who it claims failed to repay a grant.
Delgado Community College seeks payment of $727.50 bill
NEW ORLEANS – Delgado Community College claims it is owed more than $700 by a former student.