News from July 2018
New executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch vows to make a difference
Lana Sonnier Venable wants to raise awareness about lawsuit abuse and change the perception of what the state of Louisiana stands for.
U.S. Asset Management is seeking more than $45,000
NEW ORLEANS – An asset management company is seeking more than $45,000 in sums due.
Midland Funding seeks over $5,700 in sums due
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking more than $5,700 in sums due.
In lawsuit, Architectural Concepts claims debt of over $29,000
GRETNA – An architectural company is seeking more than $29,000 in sums due.
C&D Plumbing & Mechanical claims it is owed more than $65,000
GRETNA – A plumbing company is seeking more than $65,000 in sums due.
Appeals court backs dismissal of firefighter groups' accounting malpractice suit because it was filed prematurely
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court's decision to dismiss a malpractice suit against accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP brought by the Firefighters’ Retirement System, Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Louisiana and the New Orleans Firefighters’ Pension and Relief Fund.
New Orleans attorney faces possible suspension following sexual encounter with cab driver
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Jennifer Elaine Gaubert faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued July 9 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over her criminal conviction stemming from a sexual encounter with a cab driver in 2012.
Former New Orleans public defender readmitted following suspension over alleged stalking incident
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney and former public defender Trisha Ann Ward has been conditionally readmitted to practice law in Louisiana following a July 3 Louisiana Supreme Court decision and more than four years after her arrest in an alleged stalking incident.
Tenant blames Wynhoven Apartments for fall
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages after she allegedly slipped and fell at a retirement complex.
Guest claims she was injured by Baymont Inn & Suites bed frame
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages for an injury allegedly suffered in a Baymont Inn & Suites Hotel.
University of New Orleans files lawsuit for payment of $889 owed on account
GRETNA – The University of New Orleans is seeking payment of nearly $900 allegedly owed by a former student.
University of New Orleans seeks payment of $1,138 from former student
GRETNA –The University of New Orleans claims it is owed more than $1,100 by a former student.
Customer seeks damages following fall at Marco's Pizza
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages for an alleged slip and fall at a Crescent City Pizza LLC Marco's Pizza location.
Mother's medical device lawsuit likely to be fact-intensive, attorney says
Attorney Timothy Sansone knows about product liability cases, such as the recent lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana by the mother of minor girl against the makers of a medical device used to control the temperature of patients undergoing cardiac surgeries.
Appeals court affirms dismissal of prison trusty's injury suit against Claiborne Parish Police Jury
SHREVEPORT – A three-judge Louisiana appeals court panel recently turned down the appeal of a prison trusty, Lindsey French, who had been seriously injured while mowing grass along Louisiana highways.
ConocoPhillips petitions to move pollution damage case to federal court
MONROE – An oil company recently asked a federal court to assume jurisdiction in a case centering on claims that land was contaminated by the activities the company and several other companies named as defendants.
Magnolia Mansion Hotel seeks damages for alleged breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – A hotel is seeking damages for a breach of contract.
FDA asks court to stop sales by Louisiana snack food company
NEW ORLEANS – In an attempt to stop the selling of packaged sandwiches, fruit cups and snack cups that tested positive for a major pathogen, a complaint for permanent injunction was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 22 by three agencies of the U.S. government.
Superdome security guard accuses Louisiana state troopers, state police of false arrest
NEW ORLEANS – A Superdome security guard who was stopped on the way home from work and arrested by two Louisiana state troopers for intoxication, has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, charging false arrest and seeking damages.
Appeals court affirms no defamation by Shreveport city officials in case tied to water billing
SHREVEPORT – The Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal recently dashed the hopes of two men with former ties to Shreveport city government in obtaining damages from two city officials for what they alleged to be defamation of character.