News from January 2019
Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association calls for policies that will improve state's broken legal climate
Lana Sonnier Venable of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) examined lawsuit abuse in Louisiana in a recent report published on DailyCaller website.
Lawsuit abuse an issue that 'should resonate with all Louisianans,' Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says
In a recently published article on the Daily Caller, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch Executive Director Lana Sonnier Venable examined lawsuit abuse which has become out of control in recent years in Louisiana.
'Predatory legal environment' a big problem in state, Louisiana Free Enterprise Institute says
In a recent article published in The Daily Caller, Lana Sonnier Venable of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) examined the legal climate in Louisiana and commented on what she believes to be a cry for reform
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on Jan. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on Jan. 16:
Court activity on Jan. 16: Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows and Polly Johns against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on Jan. 16.
Court activity on Jan. 16: Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on Jan. 16: 'Summons Submitted For Issuance (attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(riggs, Melvin)'
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on Jan. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Lizard Property Management and Denny Michael Tassin against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on Jan. 16:
Court activity on Jan. 16: Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows and Lizard Property Management against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on Jan. 16: 'Summons Issued As To Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bayer Pharma Ag. (attachments: # 1 Summons)(ss)'
Court activity on Jan. 16: Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows and Samantha Lawson against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on Jan. 16: 'Summons Issued As To Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bayer Pharma Ag, Janssen Ortho Llc, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Research & Development Llc, Johnson & Johnson Company. (ss)'.
Court activity on Jan. 16: Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Lizard Property Management and Patricia Disbrow against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on Jan. 16.
New Orleans attorney imprisoned over alleged health care fraud faces possible disbarment
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended New Orleans attorney Louella P. Givens-Harding faces possible permanent disbarment following a recommendation issued Jan. 14 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over her 2017 federal health care fraud conviction.
Denham Springs attorney placed on supervised probation for alleged mishandled trust account
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Denham Springs attorney Michael A. Betts has received a deferred suspension and has been placed on supervised probation following a Jan. 14 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations he mishandled his client trust account.
New Orleans attorney voluntarily disbarred, Shreveport lawyer indefinitely suspended
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Brian P. Quirk has been voluntarily disbarred and Shreveport attorney Kirby Dale Kelly has been indefinitely suspended following separate Jan. 14 Louisiana Supreme Court decisions.
Louisiana Supreme Court remands proceedings against Gretna attorney to discipline board
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Proceedings against Gretna attorney Kevin Michael Steel are on their way back to the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) following a state Supreme Court order issued earlier this week.
Jan. 16: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Jan. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Quality Energy Services, Inc. vs Performance Drilling Company, LLC on Jan. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Quality Energy Services, Inc. against Performance Drilling Company, LLC on Jan. 16:
Standard Mortgage Corp. seeks over $122,000 on open account
GRETNA – A mortgage company is seeking over $122,000 in sums due from a customer.
Lakeview Loan Servicing seeks over $135,000 on unpaid mortgage
GRETNA – A loan company is seeking more than $135,000 in sums due.
Chase Bank files lawsuit seeking over $64,000 on unpaid mortgage
GRETNA – A bank is seeking more than $64,000 in sums due on an unpaid mortgage.
Hancock Whitney Bank seeks over $6,500 on unpaid auto loan
GRETNA – A bank is seeking more than $6,500 on an auto loan that was not paid off.