News from November 2018
Credit union is seeking over $41,000 on open account
GRETNA – A credit union is seeking more than $41,000 in sums due.
Autovest seeks over $6,100 on unpaid car loan
GRETNA – An auto financing company is seeking more than $6,100.
Autovest files lawsuit seeking over $6,600
GRETNA – An auto financing company is seeking more than $6,600.
A funding company is seeking over $3,200
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking more than $3,200.
Motorist sues after collision on I-10
GRETNA – Toya Jackson filed a complaint on Nov. 9 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Delta Wholesale Trading Corp. II and Jose Tejada.
Standard Mortgage seeks $103,623.25 plus interest payment
GRETNA – Standard Mortgage Corp. filed a complaint on Nov. 13 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Jared M. Boudreaux, seeking damages of $103,623.25 plus interest.
A community college is seeking nearly $1,000
GRETNA – Louisiana Community and Technical College System through Delgado Community College filed a complaint on Nov. 3 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Vashon Andrews.
Lender seeks past due payments of more than $5,000
GRETNA – Midland Funding filed a complaint on Nov. 5 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Sean Taylor. According to the complaint, the plaintiff is seeking $5,834.72 plus interest in past due payments.
Target customer sues after allegedly falling down in restroom
GRETNA – Menyoun Miller filed a complaint on Nov. 5 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Target Corp. of Minnesota. According to the complaint, the plaintiff is seeking damages for an alleged incident on Dec. 18, 2017, when the plaintiff was at the Target, at 1731 Manhattan Blvd., in Jefferson Parish.
Midland Funding seeks past due payment
GRETNA – Midland Funding filed a complaint on Nov. 5 in the 24th Judicial District Court against April Williams seeking past due payments of $2,551.90 plus interest.
Discover Bank sues for $7,717.50
GRETNA – Discover Bank filed a complaint on Nov. 2 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Terri Romano seeking $7,717.50 plus interest in past due payments.
Lender seeks more than $3,500 in past due payments
GRETNA – Midland Funding filed a complaint on Nov. 5 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Carson Riess. According to the complaint, the plaintiff is alleging that the defendant failed to pay $3,563.60 plus interest.
Midland Funding seeks $1,209.53 in past due payments
GRETNA – Midland Funding filed a complaint on Nov. 5 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Deidre Simmons seeking past due payments of $1,209.53 plus interest.
Lakeview Loan seeks past due payment
GRETNA – Lakeview Loan Servicing filed a complaint on Nov. 8 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Rochiuss Marie Williams seeking past due payments of $185,696.41 plus interest.
Growing list of tort reform proponents should speak volumes, Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association says
With Louisiana's legal climate having been dubbed a "judicial hellhole" by the American Tort Reform Association, groups and individuals alike are calling for reform of the judicial system that has cost the state $1.1 billion a year.
Plaquemines Parish Council did not heed voters regarding coastal lawsuits Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense says
The Plaquemines Parish Council recently voted on whether to withdraw from a series of coastal lawsuits against the gas and oil industries, an issue that has left leaders and organizations at odds, with some groups pushing for additional litigation against the energy industries and others committing to fight until the lawsuits stop altogether.
Writer makes case for need to reform 'judicial hellhole'
Following several reports on the poor legal climate in Louisiana, the need is increasing to seek out reform options for the flawed tort system that is costing the state $1.1 billion a year and 15,500 jobs.
Oil and Gas Association chief calls for end to 'unnecessary litigation'
Questions are being raised with calls for reform since Louisiana ranked as the 8th worst state in the nation for frivolous lawsuits, excessive judgments and other legal abuses.
Excessive litigation costs the state more than $1 billion annually, watchdog groups warn
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch and Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense have estimated that the cost of excessive litigation in the state tops $1 billion, with 15,500 jobs lost per year.
A funding company is seeking nearly $3,000
GRETNA – Midland Funding filed a complaint on Nov. 5 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Janet Acosta seeking $2,801.11 plus interest, alleging that the defendant was negligent in paying off an overdue balance.