News from 2018
New Orleans housing agency rapped by judge over delays in development
A federal judge has laid most of the blame for a long-delayed development of affordable units on New Orleans' housing agency in a June 8 ruling filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Livingston Parish sues Ascension Parish over levee plan
The Livingston Parish Government has filed a lawsuit to end construction of the Laurel Ridge Levee Extension along the Amite River in Ascension Parish.
St. Bernard Parish accused of wrongfully firing disabled man
Disabled man and former government worker Ryan Fink has filed a lawsuit against St. Berbard Parish, claiming it violated the American Disabilities Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. – and also accused the parish of interfering with his substantive and procedural due process property rights. The complaint was filed earlier this spring in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Oil wetland damage case returns to federal court
Forty two lawsuits filed against oil, gas and pipeline companies have returned to federal courts after those same courts said the dispute should be resolved at the state level.
Man who spent 14 years on death row claims prosecutor, detective elicited false testimony
A man who was accused of murder in 1998 has filed a lawsuit, alleging that a prosecutor and investigator coerced a teen to give false testimony.
Texas judge rejects call to dismiss DACA lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen entered a one-sentence order rejecting a motion to dismiss a multistate effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, filed Tuesday by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund .
Filipino teachers claim Caddo Parish violated their civil rights
A group of teachers formerly from the Philippines has filed a lawsuit against the Caddo Parish School Board alleging discrimination in that they were paid less than other (non-Filipino) teachers.
DeRidder councilman-elect questions lawsuit seeking to disqualify him from serving
Michael Harris, who was recently elected to serve on the DeRidder City Council, is facing a city lawsuit that claims the veteran is not eligible to hold the office because the location of his residence is outside city limits.
Congressman Scalise gave LSU commencement address
Louisiana State University alumnus Rep. Steve Scalise, U.S. House majority whip, gave the keynote address at LSU’s 295th commencement and the main address at the LSU Law Center’s commencement on June 1. Scalise graduated from LSU with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a minor in political science.
Packaging Corp. of America, Boise Packaging ask court to move explosion lawsuit
BATON ROUGE – Packaging Corp. of America, Boise Packaging & Newsprint LLC and Rick Butterfield, defendants in a personal injury lawsuit, filed a notice of removal to change the venue of their pending legal action to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana from the 19h Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge.
Hancock Whitney Bank seeks payment on $89,395 note
NEW ORLEANS – Hancock Whitney Bank is seeking more than $80,000 allegedly owed on a promissory note.
Fifth Circuit Appeals Court issues multi-faceted ruling on employment dispute
An employment dispute between a seller of ocean-going cruises and one of its sales people was reviewed by a three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, on April 23, resulting in a mixed verdict.
Client seeks more than $600,000 from Christine Desue law firm
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking more than $600,000 as a result of a law firm's alleged malpractice.
Louisiana State University claims former student owes $2,688
GRETNA – Louisiana State University is seeking payment of more than $2,500 allegedly owed by a former student.
Hancock Whitney Bank looks to recover nearly $400,000 in loan payments
GRETNA – A bank is seeking payment of nearly $400,000 in principal and interest allegedly owed on loans.
Sherwin Williams seeks payment of $11,204 allegedly due on credit line
GRETNA – Sherwin Williams Co. is seeking more than $11,000 allegedly due on a commercial credit line.
Louisiana State clams former student owes more than $5,000
GRETNA – Louisiana State University is seeking more than $5,000 allegedly owed by a former student whose federal student aid was withdrawn upon leaving the university.
Customer claims she was injured on ramp at Dillard's
GRETNA – A customer claims that she was injured in a Dillard's department store.
Man blames Sky-Zone operator for obstacle course injury
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages after he was allegedly injured in an obstacle course at a Sky-Zone trampoline park in Metairie.
AT&T claims car accident caused damage to telecommunications crossbox
GRETNA – AT&T is seeking damages after a car accident involving an alleged reckless driver led to a collision with a telecommunications crossbox owed by the company.