News from March 2018
Former student allegedly owes University of New Orleans more than $5,000
NEW ORLEANS – A university is seeking more than $5,000.
3rd Circuit Court of Appeal affirms judgment in oilfield remediation case
Louisiana's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal has affirmed a judgment over the adoption of an oilfield remediation plan submitted by Union Oil Co. of California (UNOCAL) to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ (LDNR).
A law firm is seeking damages that were allegedly caused by a flood
A law firm claims that its clients' home was damaged in a flood.
Two individuals are seeking damages after they allegedly were injured on a dangerous staircase
Two individuals claim that they were injured on a dangerous staircase.
A woman claims that she tripped and fell in a pothole in a Sears parking lot
A woman claims that she fell in the parking lot of a Sears store.
Midland Funding LLC claims that it is owed more than $2,000
A company is seeking more than $2,000.
5th Circuit Court of Appeal affirms judgment in medical malpractice case
Louisiana's 5th Circuit Court of Appeal has affirmed a judgment by a trial court that sustained Ochsner Clinic Foundation's exception of prescription in a medical malpractice case.
Appeals court declines to revive 11-year-old civil rights case against St. Tammany Sheriff's Office
A federal appeals court recently declined to revive an 11-year-old civil rights lawsuit of a longtime fugitive who claimed he'd been beaten while handcuffed by St. Tammany Parish sheriff's deputies during a traffic stop in 2006.
LVNV Funding LLC claims that it is owed over $2,000
A funding company is seeking more than $2,000.
Midland Funding LLC claims that it is owed more than $1,500
A funding company is seeking more than $1,500.
Midland Funding LLC is seeking nearly $2,000
A funding company is seeking more than $1,800.
LVNV Funding LLC is seeking more than $2,500
A funding company is seeking more than $2,500.
Midland Funding LLC claims that it is owed more than $1,000
A funding company is seeking more than $1,000.
Longtime Breaux Bridge attorney put on interim suspension after prostitution arrest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Breaux Bridge attorney Walter Glenn Soileau, a former city judge practicing in Louisiana for more than 45 years, has been placed on interim suspension following a March 23 Louisiana Supreme Court order, a few weeks after his arrest on prostitution charges.
New Orleans attorney suspended following unsuccessful attempt to purchase house from client
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Gregory Swafford has been suspended following a March 23 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations stemming from an unsuccessful attempt to purchase a house from his client.
Covington attorney receives deferred suspension, probation after admitting to misconduct
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Covington attorney Christa Hayes Forrester received a fully deferred suspension following a March 23 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding regarding allegations arising from a client matter.
Family reaches settlement in fatal shooting of handcuffed Louisiana man
A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana sheriff over the shooting death of a man who was handcuffed.
Court affirms summary judgment in elevator injury at Earl K. Long Medical Center
A panel of judges for the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal has affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the State of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College, Earl K. Long Medical Center (EKL) and Stratos Elevator Inc. in a case involving a misfunctioning elevator.
Former juvenile court judge suspended following auto theft ring indictment
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Gretna attorney and former juvenile court Judge David L. Bell has been suspended following a March 16 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney order a little more than a year after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly participating in a Jefferson Parish auto theft ring.