News from 2018
New Orleans attorney faces suspension related to conviction stemming from sexual encounter with cab driver
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – New Orleans attorney Jennifer Elaine Gaubert faces suspension following a recent Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court regarding her criminal conviction stemming from a 2012 sexual encounter with a cab driver.
VENABLE: Louisiana’s notoriety as a “judicial hellhole” should come as no surprise
For the ninth consecutive year, Louisiana has been named one of the nation’s Judicial Hellholes® by the American Tort Reform Foundation.
American Express claims it is owed over $10,000
GRETNA – American Express is seeking more than $10,000 in sums due.
Discover Bank is seeking over $4,400 in sums due
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking over $4,400 on an open account.
Discover Bank is seeking over $10,000
GRETNA – Discover is seeking more than $10,000 in sums due.
Discover Bank claims account holder owes over $8,800
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking over $8,800 in sums due.
Discover Bank claims account holder owes more than $10,000
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking more than $10,000 in sums due.
Bank of America alleges it is owed more than $15,000
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking more than $15,000 in sums due.
Bank of America says client owes over $11,000
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking over $11,000 on an open account.
Capital One is seeking more than $3,400
GRETNA – Capital One is seeking damages for more than $3,400.
Discover Bank files court action seeking more than $20,000
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking more than $20,000 on an open account.
Barclays Bank Delaware is seeking over $7,800
GRETNA – A bank is seeking sums due in excess of $7,800 from a borrower.
Appeals court upholds license suspension of physician cited for medical violations
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana's Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal recently upheld disciplinary sanctions against a Baton Rouge physician who was suspended and fined after he was charged with numerous medical violations.
Court says doctor's report can't be included in dispute over synthetic opioid patents
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently ruled that a report from a doctor cannot be presented regarding a dispute over patents involving a synthetic opioid compound.
Court says it has no jurisdiction in suit claiming injuries while working on ship near Venezuela
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana recently dismissed a negligence claim against a oil company that was being sued by a former employee who was injured and lost several toes in an on-the-job accident in waters off Venezuela.
Coastal lawsuits could have negative impact on state's growth, Grow Louisiana Coalition says
As the second leading producer of crude oil and second leading producer of natural gas in the U.S., Louisiana has a lot to lose in a series of coastal lawsuits that claim the energy industry is to blame for the rapidly eroding coastline.
St. Francisville attorney allowed to permanently resign; Bossier City attorney reinstated
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — St. Francisville attorney Kristy Emfinger Griffin has been allowed to permanently resign in lieu of discipline, and Bossier City attorney Rebecca Lynn Vishnefski has been reinstated following separate Dec. 3 Louisiana Supreme Court orders.
Baton Rouge attorney suspended over allegations that brought earlier reprimand
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney George Allen Roth Walsh, publicly reprimanded last summer by the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) for allegedly practicing law while ineligible, faces a 30-day suspension over the same allegations.
California reclaims top spot on 'Judicial Hellhole' list; ATRA bemoans state's adoption of 'innovator liability'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California tops the list of jurisdictions regarded as "Judicial Hellholes" by a national civil justice reform group.
Capital One is seeking more than $4,400
GRETNA – Capital One is seeking more than $4,400 in sums due.