News from February 2018
Woman claims she was injured at casino when chair collapsed beneath her
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages, claiming she was injured when she fell on the ground while sitting on a chair.
Bank claims customer owes more than $20,000
GRETNA – A bank is seeking damages for an open account.
Creditor seeks more than $2,600
GRETNA –A financial company is seeking damages for more than $2,000.
Lender claims it's owed more than $2,000
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking damages for sums due.
Financial company seeks damages for sums due
GRETNA – A financial company is seeking damages for sums due on an open account.
LVNV Funding seeks more than $1,200 in lawsuit
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking damages for more than $1,200.
Cach LLC seeks damages for sums due of more than $2,700
GRETNA – A funding company claims it is owed more than $2,700.
Funding company claims it's owed over $1,400
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking more than $1,400 in sums due.
Houston attorney voluntarily suspended over multiple arrests, practicing while ineligible
NEW ORLEANS—Houston attorney Chester Quinton Bell, licensed to practice in Louisiana for almost six years, has been voluntarily suspended for 18 months following a Feb. 2 Louisiana Supreme Court ruling after an investigation into "multiple" arrests and practicing while ineligible.
Louisiana appeals court overturns injury case dismissal over driver's inconsistent statements
The Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court order dismissing a lawsuit filed by a man injured in an automobile accident, with the appeals court agreeing the defendant’s behavior “places his credibility at issue,” according to a Jan. 23 opinion.
Baton Rouge attorney voluntarily disbarred following alleged conversion of client and third-party funds
NEW ORLEANS—Baton Rouge attorney Kevin Douglas McCleary has been voluntarily disbarred following a Feb. 2 Louisiana Supreme Court order over allegations he converted client and third-party funds.
Square Deal Siding allegedly owes Capital One more than $14,000
GRETNA –A bank is seeking damages for sums due from a Jefferson Parish siding business.
A woman claims that a light fixture fell on her at work in Lakeway Center II building
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages, claiming that a light fixture fell on her while she was at work.
Tower Loan trying to collect on debt from Jefferson Parish man
GRETNA – A loan company claims that a Jefferson Parish customer owes more than $2,000.
Woman claims Legacy Kitchen to blame for fall
GRETNA – A woman claims that she slipped and fell due to a dangerous condition at a local restaurant.
American Express is seeking over $6,000 from Jefferson Parish woman
GRETNA –American Express is seeking more than $6,000 on an open account.
Harvey woman allegedly owes LVNV Funding more than $1,300
GRETNA –A funding company is seeking damages for sums due from a Harvey woman.
Addis, New Orleans and Baton Rouge attorneys disciplined by Louisiana Supreme Court
NEW ORLEANS — The revocation of an Addis attorney's conditional admission to the practice of law in Louisiana, granted less than a year ago, was among disciplines handed down recently by the state Supreme Court.
Supreme Court approves West Monroe attorney's request to return to active status
NEW ORLEANS — West Monroe attorney Richmond C. Odom has been returned to active status following a Feb. 2 Louisiana Supreme Court order after being on inactive status for almost nine years.
Orleans Parish Schools superintendent mum about denying Einstein Charter's request for deposition
NEW ORLEANS — Orleans Parish Schools (OPS) Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. doesn't want to be deposed by attorneys for Einstein Charter Schools and he apparently also doesn't want to explain why.