News from 2018
Jefferson Parish man files lawsuit against car repair shop
A car repair shop has taken more than a year to repair a man's car, a lawsuit claims.
City of Grand Isle named as defendant in slip and fall lawsuit
GRETNA – A woman claims that she slipped and fell due to negligence.
State seeks repayment of $68,000 in grant money
Louisiana officials want a Jefferson Parish resident to repay more than $68,000 in grants.
Nationstar Mortgage files court action seeking over $194,000
GRETNA – A mortgage company is seeking more than $190,000 in sums due.
Crescent Bank and Trust is seeking more than $23,000
GRETNA – A bank is seeking more than $23,000 in sums due.
Barclay's Bank alleges it is owed more than $4,900
GRETNA – A bank is seeking more than $4,900 in sums due.
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Appeals court reverses summary judgment denial, backs mental patient's doctors at state facility
BATON ROUGE — A federal appeals court reversed a denial of summary judgment Aug. 16 in a case involving a patient at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) and rendered judgment in favor of the patient’s doctors.
LADB committee recommends dismissal of charges against New York attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee has recommended that charges against New York attorney Larry English, who represented a client in an unrelated Louisiana death penalty case reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year, be dismissed.
Insurance group wants courts to toss out $18 million policies claim
BATON ROUGE, La. -- A nationally recognized insurance group has asked a Louisiana court to deny a $18 million insurance claim from an Arkansas oil company.
Sports broadcaster seeks $340,000 for illegal showing of boxing match
NEW ORLEANS -- A company that provides broadcasts of sporting events to businesses is demanding $340,000 from a sports bar and an individual over the alleged illegal showing of a boxing match.
Chevron seeking nearly $11 million in dispute over stock option in Baton Rouge venture
BATON ROUGE – Chevron recently filed a breach of contract suit claiming it is owed nearly $11 million after it exercised its option to sell its shares in the Hilton Capitol Center, a hotel and commercial space
in Baton Rouge.
Jefferson Parish critic says settlement won't stop him from challenging council actions
GRETNA – A frequent critic of the Jefferson Parish Council who was awarded $20,000 stemming from a federal lawsuit that he had filed nearly five years after being ejected from a public meeting, recently said he will continue to criticize the local government.
Court reporting services claim advances against Louisiana Board of Examiners
NEW ORLEANS -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld part of a claim filed against the Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Court Reporters.
Federal court rules against couple in Louisiana Health Services insurance case
NEW ORLEANS -- The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana has ruled against an argument filed by Karen S. Kovach and Isaac Soileau, owners of Soileau & Associates LLC, regarding an insurance claim.
Flanagan Partners attorneys listed among 'Best Lawyers in America'
Thomas Flanagan, Harold Flanagan, Sean Brady and Ann Koppel of Flanagan Partners LLP have been named to the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
Ally Financial seeks over $25,000 on open account
GRETNA – A financial company is seeking more than $25,000 in sums due.
CBS and production company want to move lawsuit by NCIS actor to federal court
CBS Corporation and a production company wants a lawsuit filed by Justin Lebrun of the TV show "NCIS: New Orleans" to move to federal court.
Alleged debt prompts litigation by finance company
A Jefferson Parish woman faces a lawsuit over an alleged debt.
Loan company suing over $185,000 mortgage debt
A Jefferson Parish woman faces a lawsuit by a loan company.