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Shreveport attorney on probation, Covington attorney suspended in separate Louisiana Supreme Court orders
NEW ORLEANS – Shreveport attorney Charles Marvin Bradshaw II faces probation and Covington attorney Rusty J. Savoie has been suspended following separate Nov. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceedings.
Marrero attorney suspended, faces probation after failing to cooperate in disciplinary investigation
NEW ORLEANS – Longtime Marrero attorney Douglas L. Uzee Jr. has been suspended and faces probation following a Nov. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he allegedly failed to cooperated in an investigation against him.
LADB recommends suspension for Springhill attorney following undisclosed 2012 DUI arrest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Springhill attorney Ronald David Harvey faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court following allegations in a child custody matter and an undisclosed 2012 DUI arrest.
Louisiana high court permanently disbars Metairie attorney after 'frivolous, vexatious actions'
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended longtime Metairie attorney Daniel G. Abel has been permanently disbarred following an Nov. 19 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations that included a "pattern and practice of filing frivolous and vexatious actions."
Louisiana Supreme Court disbars New Orleans lawyer who allegedly bought prescription meds from client
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Ineligible New Orleans attorney Sally Harrison Longmire Hingel has been disbarred following a Nov. 19 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations she solicited and purchased prescription medication from a client.
Baton Rouge attorney receives fully deferred suspension following 2017 DWI arrest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Baton Rouge attorney Audrey Melissa Lamb has receive a fully deferred suspension following a Nov. 19 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations stemming from her 2017 DWI arrest.
Longtime Baton Rouge attorney voluntarily suspended following state Supreme Court order
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Baton Rouge attorney George Randy Trelles has been voluntarily suspended following a Nov. 19 Louisiana Supreme Court order.
Court stays man's lawsuit against shipyard over asbestos until related case concludes
After claiming he was exposed to asbestos at work, and at home by his family members who worked for the same company, an Avondale Shipyward worker’s motion to remand the case was held in abeyance as the case was administratively closed on Oct. 25 until an earlier case that could affect the worker's motion is adjudicated.
Woman amends lawsuit against Hertz to include defendants' full names, has case remanded to state court
A woman amended her lawsuit against rental company Hertz and two of its employees when she learned those two employees' full names and persuaded a federal court judge to remand the case back to the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans man granted leave to add C&M Construction Group to his case after flooding in his home despite missed deadline
A man was granted leave to include a construction company in his lawsuit after faulty street repairs caused his home to be flooded.
Judge grants in part motion to stay pending appeal in class action against Dow Chemical
A motion to stay pending appeal filed in a case against Dow Chemical Company was partially granted by a Louisiana a District Court Judge on October 23 in which the plaintiffs seek to stay their obligation to conduct “a burdensomely expensive claims process.”
Dillard's isn't entitled to indemnity from construction company following customer's fall on newly painted ramp
On Oct. 31, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted summary judgment for a construction company in its dispute with a popular department store franchise after a customer fell on the property.
Split LADB recommends reprimand for attorney over allegations a committee previously said should be dismissed
NEW ORLEANS — New York attorney Larry English, who represented a triple murder client in a 2011 case since overturned, faces possible public reprimand following a split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court.
LADB recommends deferred suspension for New Orleans attorney accused of forging judge's signature
Longtime New Orleans attorney Alphonse M. Thompson Jr. faces a possible mostly deferred suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over a forgery allegation.
Baton Rouge attorney disbarred following allegations in slip-and-fall case
Baton Rouge attorney Michael Treaman Bell has been disbarred following a Nov. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after allegedly settling a slip-and-fall case without the client's authorization or knowledge.
Knight Refrigerated wins partial summary judgment in crash case, direct liability claim dismissed
A trucking company cannot be pursued directly for negligent involvement in a crash when it is already accused as the employer of the driver of allegedly causing the collision, a federal court has ruled.
Deferred 2-year suspension recommended for Lake Charles attorney over 2017 drug arrest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Lake Charles attorney Fred Cleveland LeBleu III faces a possible fully deferred suspension following a recommendation issued Oct. 31 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over his 2017 marijuana and cocaine arrest.
LADB recommends permanent disbarment of Sunset attorney who allegedly abandoned practice
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended and often-disciplined Sunset attorney Roy Joseph Richard Jr. faces possible disbarment following an Oct. 29 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Board recommends suspension for New Orleans attorney over allegations in tenant-landlord dispute
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime and currently ineligible New Orleans attorney Matthew B. Collins Jr. faces possible suspension following an Oct. 30 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation over a client's 2011 claim against her landlords.
Nixa attorney reinstated, Baton Rouge attorney publicly reprimanded in separate Louisiana proceedings
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Reciprocally suspended Nixa attorney Darryl Brent Johnson Jr. has been reinstated and Baton Rouge attorney Keelus Renardo Miles has been voluntarily publicly reprimanded following separate Oct. 21 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceedings.