News from December 2018
Credit union claims it is owed over $5,600
NEW ORLEANS – A credit union is seeking more than $5,600.
One Main Financial Group seeks over $1,800 in sums due
NEW ORLEANS – A finance group is seeking over $1,800.
Hancock Whitney Bank is seeking more than $34,000 in sums due
NEW ORLEANS – A bank is seeking more than $34,000 in sums due.
Shooting victim to have his case against Bella Noche heard again, appeals court rules
A lower court will once again hear part of a case involving a man who was shot after leaving a 2015 wedding reception outside of Bella Noche restaurant.
Court reverses medical malpractice claim involving St. Francis Medical Center
Earlier ruling denied claim citing failure to file in a timely manner
Baton Rouge attorney suspended in split state high court decision over alleged conflict of interest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Gregory Cook has been suspended following a split Dec. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding regarding conflict of interest allegations.
State Supreme Court disbars former assistant U.S. attorney over internet posts
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Harahan attorney and former assistant U.S. attorney Salvador R. Perricone has been disbarred following a Dec. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding regarding alleged inappropriate anonymous postings on a local newspaper's website over five years.
Lafayette attorney disbarred - but not permanently - in split Supreme Court decision
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended Lafayette attorney Michael Sean Reid has been disbarred following a split Dec. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding regarding multiple allegations, including abandoning his practice and trust fund irregularities.
Louisiana ranked #5 "Judicial Hellhole" by American Tort Reform Foundation
The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRA) ranks Louisiana No. 5 on its "Judicial Hellhole" list.
Nicholls State says former student owes more than $1,100
GRETNA – A university is seeking over $1,100 in sums due.
Gulf Enterprises alleges it's owed more than $10,000
GRETNA – A company is seeking more than $10,000 in sums due.
Discover Bank is seeking more than $21,000 in sums due
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking more than $21,000 in sums due.
Asset management company seeks more than $83,000 on student loan debt
GRETNA – An asset management company is seeking more than $83,000.
Man seeks damages for fall in a RaceTrac store
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages for a slip and fall in a RaceTrac.
Man says he was injured in accident with commercial flat bed truck
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages for an incident that took place with a flat bed truck.
Woman seeks damages for a fall in a bank branch
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages for fall at a bank.
Man sues property owner following shooting
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages after he was shot in a parking lot.
Woman says she slipped and fell at a clinic
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages following a slip and fall at a clinic.
Hearing panel recommends disbarred Covington attorney not be readmitted
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – A Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recently recommended that disbarred Covington attorney David H. Bernstein not be readmitted to the practice of law.
Disciplinary board recommends deferred suspension for Kenner attorney regarding alcohol-related arrests
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Kenner attorney John Julius Steger IV faces possible deferred suspension following a recent Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court regarding multiple alcohol-related arrests dating back to 1993.