News from September 2018
LUGENBUHL WHEATON PECK RANKING & HUBBARD: Lugenbuhl Shareholder Miles Thomas Named President of Kingsley House
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard is proud to announce that shareholder Miles Thomas has been named president of the Kingsley House executive board.
CARLETON HEBERT WITTENBRINK & SHOENFELT LLC: What should be included in an employment contract?
A business in Louisiana may only be as good as the people who work for it.
Louisiana Disaster Recovery Unit seeks more than $40,000 from property owner
GRETNA –The state Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit filed a complaint on Sept. 14, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Michael Carnell Burris, seeking $42,177.10.
TJ Maxx sued by shopper claiming she fell inside New Orleans store
NEW ORLEANS – Gail Grant filed a complaint on Sept. 10, in Orleans Parish Civil District Court, against TJ Maxx, the TJX Cos. Inc. and ABC Insurance Co., alleging she slipped and fell while shopping at the retail store on Holiday Drive in New Orleans.
Federal judge vacates decision of lower court and orders new trial for contractor
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan has vacated the judgment of a lower court and ordered a new trial for Team Contractors, the plaintiff in the case.
Unifund seeks nearly $3,000 in alleged past due payments
GRETNA – Unifund CCR filed a complaint on Sept. 14, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Lance A. Usher, seeking an alleged past due bill of $2,600.88 plus interest.
Financial company seeks to recover $2,921.55 plus interest
GRETNA – Cach, a financial services company based in Colorado, filed a complaint on Sept. 14, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Gary Arabie, seeking $2,921.55 allegedly owed on his Bankcard.
Man alleges he was fired from his job after a workplace injury
GRETNA – Christopher Adams filed a complaint on Sept. 14, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against JH Refrigeration, doing business as AllTemp Refrigeration, alleging that he was fired from his job after a workplace injury.
Capital One sues bus service for $17,000 over alleged past due payments on business line of credit
NEW ORLEANS – Capital One filed a complaint on Aug. 23, in Orleans Parish Civil District Court, against White's Bus Services and Tramain White.
Alexandria police accused of harassing bystanders who recorded arrest with their cell phones
ALEXANDRIA – Local police in Louisiana are accused of violating the civil rights of two bystanders who claim they were harassed by officers after using their cell phones to record a police incident.
Branch Banking and Trust Co. files lawsuit seeking over $145,000 in mortgage payments
GRETNA – Branch Banking and Trust Co. filed a complaint on Sept. 13, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Jeffrey M. Beasley, seeking more than $145,000 in mortgage payments.
Mortgage lender sues for more than $240,000 in past due payments
GRETNA – McCormick 105, a mortgage lender, filed a complaint on Sept. 14, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Alvin Haywood Jr. and Germica Riley Haywood, claiming they owe $244,358.87 in past due payments plus interest.
Campus Federal Credit Union seeks nearly $15,000
GRETNA – Campus Federal Credit Union filed a complaint on Aug. 17, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Raleah Labranch and Taleah Labranch, seeking past due payments on their leased 2016 Jeep Renegade.
Barclays Bank seeks more than $3,000 in unpaid credit card bills
GRETNA – Barclays Bank Delaware filed a complaint on Sept. 6, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Tonyija T. Robinson for a past due MasterCard bill of $3,057.66 plus interest.
Condominium association sued after placing lien on apartment
GRETNA – A property owner is suing the Villa D'Orleans Condominium Association, claiming that it wrongfully placed a lien on his apartment in Metairie.
Financial company seeks nearly $6,000 in overdue payment
GRETNA – Cach LLC filed a complaint on Sept 6, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Linda Rodrigue, claiming she owes $5,970.71 plus interest for a past due bill.
Sam's Club is sued after an alleged accident inside a Louisiana store
GRETNA – A customer is suing Sam's Club after he allegedly tripped and fell inside a store at 3900 Airline Highway, Metairie.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking damages for customer barred from cafe
Employees were angered when customer appeared on TV protesting removal of confederate monuments
The state of Louisiana is seeking nearly $60,000
GRETNA –The state Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit filed a complaint on Aug. 24, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Derrick Jones Sr.
Credit Acceptance Corp. seeks past due bill of $11,391.59 plus interest
GRETNA – Credit Acceptance Corp. filed a complaint on Sept. 14, in the 24th Judicial District Court, against Rudolph Williams.