News from February 2018
Man claims minority owner refuses to partition land
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that he is the majority owner of a property which the minority owner refuses to partition.
Man says neighbors have refused requests to partition land
NEW ORLEANS – A property owner claims that his neighbors have been unwilling to partition a piece of property.
Homeowner not entitled to attorneys' fees or damages in St. Tammany Parish suit
BATON ROUGE — A man who requested the records regarding a code enforcement case pertaining to his house has been denied attorneys' fees or damages by Louisiana’s First Circuit Court of Appeal, even though he partially prevailed in the lower court.
Bank of America seeking more than $4,000 from Jefferson Parish resident
GRETNA –Bank of America is seeking more than $4,000 in sums due.
Homeowner says Lloyd's of London hasn't paid for tornado damage
NEW ORLEANS – A property owner is seeking reimbursement for damages from a tornado.
Webster Parish school prayer case illustrates complexity of 1st Amendment rights
A challenge to school prayer in Webster Parish could have an effect on similar cases around the United States.
Majority property owner trying to collect fees from minority owner's heirs
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages claiming that a deceased minority percentage property shareholder has failed to pay his portion of fees and his unknown heirs now must pay.
Man claims he tripped and fell on manhole cover at Shell station
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that he was caused to trip and fall on a manhole cover.
Lighthouse Property Insurance accused of failing to pay for tornado damage
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that her insurance failed to repay her for damages suffered in a tornado.
Judge denies environmental groups' records search request in Louisiana pipeline challenge
A 19th Judicial District judge has refused to order an additional records search in the office of Gov. John Bel Edwards in a case brought by activists including environmental group Louisiana Bucket Brigade to stop construction of an oil pipeline.
Renter sues landlord after mold runs rampant in apartment
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that her belongings were damaged by uncontrollable mold in her apartment
ACLU: Residents have a right to take photos in public spaces
A recent settlement in a First Amendment case filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana (ACLU) that stemmed from Lafayette Police Department deleting a citizen's photograph shows the public has a right to take a photo in public when law enforcement is present.
Man arrested last year in viral video files suit against Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office
Christopher Verdin Jr., whose arrest in May by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office was recorded in a video that went viral, has filed suit against the department and three officers.
Former Louisiana state senator reinstated to law practice after tax evasion conviction
Disbarred Monroe attorney and former Louisiana state Sen. Charles D.
1st Circuit Court of Appeal court affirms 'oceangoing barge' tax ruling
The Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling of summary judgment and dismissal of a demand for a tax refund on certain property and rejecting a request for a new trial in a dispute over barge taxes.
Slidel attorney permanently disbarred after "Doc-in-a-Box" conviction
Slidel attorney Joseph George Pastorek II, also a physician in Covington, has been permanently disbarred following a Jan. 30 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding after his 2011 conviction in the U.S. Department of Justice's
New Orleans councilman suspended from law practice 2nd time in 3 years
New Orleans attorney and city councilman James Austin Gray II has been suspended for the second time in three years following a Jan. 29 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding after he allegedly failed to respond to an official complaint.
Bossier City attorney faces interim suspension after allegedly stealing from dying client
Bossier City attorney Michael David Cox has been suspended on an interim basis following a Jan. 26 Louisiana Supreme Court order, a little more than two years after he and his wife were arrested for allegedly stealing from a dying man.
Woman claims she was injured at East Jefferson High School
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages after she allegedly was injured at a local high school.
Midland Funding seeking more than $1,200 on past due Walmart account
GRETNA – A woman is being sued after she allegedly failed to pay back more than $1,200.