News from 2018
National Collegiate seeks over $5,600 on unpaid student loan
NEW ORLEANS – A man is being sued for damages of an open account exceeding $5,600.
Court reverses and remands 15-year Family Worship Center property dispute
A panel of Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal judges reversed and remanded a longtime property dispute between a worship center and health science park.
LADB recommends suspension for Baton Rouge attorney over conflict of interest allegations
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Gregory Cook faces possible suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over conflict of interest allegations.
New Orleans attorney faces recommended disbarment for allegedly writing worthless checks
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Tracey Michel Favorite faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over allegations she wrote bad checks over two years.
LADB recommends suspension for New Orleans attorney after former client's complaint
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Hilliard Charles Fazande III faces possible suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over a complaint filed against him by a former client.
LADB recommends disbarment for Covington attorney over multiple allegations
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Covington attorney Raymond Charles Burkart III faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court regarding multiple allegations in a consolidated matter.
Pedestrian blames Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans for fall
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she fell in a hole in a poorly maintained portion of sidewalk, causing her to be injured.
Customer accuses Save-A-Lot of negligence in slip-and-fall case
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she slipped and fell because of a puddle at a Save-A-Lot in Baton Rouge.
Woman seeks damages for a slip and fall at Staybridge Suites New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – A woman filed a lawsuit seeking damages from Hotel Management Advisors Inc. and The Phoenix Insurance Co. in connection with an alleged slip and fall at the Staybridge Suites New Orleans.
Judge blames dismissal of Medtronic, Covidien product defect case on lack of argument, opens door for changes
NEW ORLEANS – Judge Sarah Vance of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana said in a June 20 opinion that her decision to dismiss a defective medical products lawsuit was based more on the plaintiff's attorneys' failure to construct a convincing argument and a lack of detail than on the merits of the plaintiff's claims.
Sorin Group heart-lung machine allegedly failed during cardiac surgery
NEW ORLEANS - A mother filed a lawsuit June 25 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, claiming that Sorin Group Deutschland GMBH and Sorin Group USA Inc., which does business as Liva Nova PLC, were to blame for an allegedly faulty medical device that was used on her daughter during heart surgery at the Children's Hospital in New Orleans.
Jefferson Capital Systems seeks over $3,000 on open account
GRETNA – A company is seeking more than $3,000 from a woman.
Woman says she was injured stepping off a New Orleans streetcar
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims she was was injured when a streetcar didn't give her time to get off.
Second Round files lawsuit seeking over $1,700
GRETNA – A company is seeking damages for more than $1,700 in sums due.
Second Round claims open account of over $2,100
GRETNA – A woman is being sued for the balance of $2,100.
Second Round seeks more than $3,100 on open account
GRETNA – A company is seeking more than $3,100 from a man.
Capital One claims it is owed more than $10,000
GRETNA – A bank is seeking damages in the balance of more than $10,000.
Woman claims she was injured in crash with Hertz vehicle
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages for a car collision with a Hertz vehicle.
LOGA president applauds decision to dismiss climate change lawsuits
The president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) applauds a California federal judge's decision to toss climate change lawsuits against Big Oil.
Barclays seeks payment of $5,538 allegedly due on Mastercard account
GRETNA – Barclays Bank Delaware claims it is owed more than $5,000 on a Mastercard account.