Louisiana Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
 

State of Louisiana v. Patrick Antoine, Hazel Munoz, and Tyler Jackson-Scott

Baton Rouge, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with street racing and firearm felonies.

Patrick Antoine, Hazel Munoz, and Tyler Jackson-Scott were allegedly involved in street racing and a shooting incident.... More...
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State of Louisiana v. Brandon T. Joseph

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Brandon T. Joseph, age 21, accused for killing 60-year-old grandfather Miguel “Nation” Stemley, a Uber driver, during a carjacking on October 10th.... More...
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Phillip Taylor v. South LA Contractors, L.L.C.

Lafayette, Louisiana, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.

Following a bench trial, the district court found Defendant South LA Contractors liable under the Louisiana Wage Payment Act (“LWPA”) for failing to timely pay Plaintiff Phillip Taylor his wages and for wholly failing to pay him for his accrued vacation time.... More...
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United States of America v. Darryl Davis

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.... More...    $0 (10-03-2025 - LA)

United States of America v. Kambrienne Stringer

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant on a revocation of supervised release matter. ... More...    $0 (10-03-2025 - LA)

Patricia Patten v. Sanofi S.A., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a product liability claim involving Taxotere (Docetaxel). ... More...    $0 (10-03-2025 - lA)

Tillie Fentress v. Hospira Worldwide, Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a product liability theory.

Hospira, a pharmaceutical company now owned by Pfizer, has been a defendant in numerous lawsuits, including product liability and securities fraud cases.

Fentanyl product liability: The company issued a recall for lots of Fentanyl Citrate Injection in 2020 due to ... More...
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Ryan Gary and Rebecca Gary v. Hollier's Specialty Roofing, Inc.

Lafayette, Louisiana, civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a contract dispute.

The Garys sustained extensive roof damage when Humcane Delta blew through Lafayette Parish on October 9, 2020. The following day, the Garys met with a representative from Hollier Roofing. During this meeting, the Garys and Hollier Roofing signed an agreement to fix the damage. The agreement also... More...
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State of Louisiana v. Mark Pohlen and Walita Eugene

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.

Mark Pohlen, 62, and Walita Eugene, 38, were accused of killing a woman and a man.

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United States of America v. Nya Irving, also known as Nya Carter

Hattiesburg, MS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with SNAP Benefits Fraud

A Canton woman pleaded guilty last week to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford nutritious food.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Nya Irvin... More...
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United States of America v. Janette Ramirez

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Demanding Ransom for Release of Kidnapping Victim.

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State of Louisiana v. Jamal McKenzie

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery and attempted murder.

Jamal McKenzie, age 17, threatened a man with a gun, held him at gunpoint, and stole his scooter.

McKenzie shot at the victim several times and wounded him.

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Kimberly Williams, et al. v. GoAuto Insurance Company, et al.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaaintiffs who sued on a bad faith cancellation of insurance policies because of nonpayment to the company that financed the premiums.

Former insureds claim that the insurance company’s cancellation procedures did not comply with the statute, resulting
in misrepresentations and breach of good faith and fair dealing.
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United States of America v. Jentonia Williams

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Bank Robbery

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that on September 19, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted JENTONIA WILLIAMS, (“WILLIAMS”), age 39, of New Orleans, for bank robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a).

According to co... More...
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United States of America v. Carlos A Lopez, Barrett R. Howell

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Unauthorized Disposal of Government Records

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced today the filing of a bill of information in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, charging former federal prosecutor CARLOS A. LOPEZ (“LOPEZ”), ... More...
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United States of America v. Tyree King

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.

King pleaded guilty, without a plea agreement, to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), and to one count of possession of a machinegun in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(o) and 924(a)(2). King did no... More...
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United States of America v. Otravious Romel Harris, Sr.

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that OTRAVIOUS ROMEL HARRIS, SR. (“HARRIS”), age 44, a resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, was sentenced on September 9, 2025, to five years of probation, after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in pos... More...
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United States of America v. Dantrell McZeal

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 2022 Gas Station Shooting

New Orleans Man Sentenced to 105 Months for 2022 Gas Station Shooting



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United States of America v. Dantrell McZeal

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 2022 Gas Station Shooting

New Orleans Man Sentenced to 105 Months for 2022 Gas Station Shooting



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United States of America v. Reza Heta Pratama

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Former Cruise Line Employee Sentenced for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material


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United States of America v. Romney Manuel

Baton Rouge, LA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Former Louisiana Department Of Education Employee Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud


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Mauricio Ferreyros v. Cox Operating, LLC, et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a marine negligence theory.... More...    $0 (09-09-2025 - LA)

Karen Brenner and William Brenner v. Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a insurance law question relating to a car wreck.

This case was filed in the Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, 24-06914 D-12 and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

Louisiana's direct action insurance law changed significantly in August 2024, generally
eliminating the right to sue an i... More...
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Jimmy Heath v. Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act claim theory.

The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) is
a federal law providing compensation, medical care, and vocational rehabilitation for workers injured on the job in traditional maritime industries, such as longshoring, shipbuildin... More...
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United States of America v. Jhosmy Josue Perez-Alvarez

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being an alien in possession of a firearm affecting interstate commerce.... More...    $0 (09-09-2025 - LA)

State of Louisiana v. Taylor Berry

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault on a police officer, obstruction of justice, and illegal discharge of a firearm during a violent crime.

The charges stem from a violent domestic dispute on October 13, 2023, during which Berry shot his girlfriend, Kristen Darin, in the head at point-blan... More...
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State of Louisiana v. Hilda Vasquez

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer representing the Defendant chartedf with on a count of second-degree cruelty to juveniles and negligent homicide.

Hilda Vasquez was accused for killing a 12-year-old boy.... More...
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United States of America v. Robert Anthony Marsh, Jr.

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Materials Involving Sexual Exploitation of Minors and Violating Federal Gun Control Act

Metairie Man Guilty of Possessing Materials Involving Sexual Exploitation of Minors and Violating Federal Gu... More...
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United States of America v. Roxanne Carter

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and felony possession of a firearm.

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Stephon Eric James v. Randy Smith, et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana pro se Plaintiff without a lawyer sued the Defendants on prisoner civil rights violation theories.

tephon Eric James alleges that while he was a pretrial detainee in the St. Tammany Parish Jail, the deliberate indifference of prison officials and medical staff led to a weeks-long delay in treatment that caused him substantial unnecessary pain around his prosthetic e... More...
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United States of America v. Ricky Wilson

New Orleans, Louisiana possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial numb

On April 29, 2023, Wilson was allegedly eating at a Waffle House when a verbal altercation broke out with another customer. During the dispute, Wilson opened his backpack and pulled out a green pistol fitt... More...
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Cerise Carmouche and Bryan Carmouche v. Walmart, Inc., et al.

Lafayette, Louisiana apersonal injury lawyer lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on premises liability theories.

n Louisiana, property owners are liable for injuries on their property if a plaintiff proves three things: a dangerous condition existed, the owner knew or should have known about it, and this condition caused the plaintiff's injury. The owner's failure to address the dangerous ... More...
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United States of America v. Chase Duncan Campbell

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud

Eastern District of Louisiana





CHASE DUNCAN CAMPBELL, a... More...    $0 (08-22-2025 - LA)

Song-Dae Kim Lee v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company

Baton Rouge, Louisiana insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract.

Louisiana bad faith insurance law requires insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly, imposing penalties on those who act "arbitrarily, capriciously, or without probable cause" in adjusting or paying claims
. If an insurer fails to pay a valid c... More...
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Percy A. Bryant, Jr. v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a negligence theory.... More...    $0 (08-24-2025 - LA)

Pharren Perkins v. Primerica Life Insurance Company

New Orleans, Louisiana insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

In Louisiana, an insurer acts in "bad faith" by violating a duty of good faith and fair dealing owed to the insured, primarily under

La. R.S. 22:1892. This statute requires insurers to pay claims within 30 days of receiving satisfactory proof of loss,... More...
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Cherilynne Bell v. IV Waste, L.L.C.

New Orleans, Louisiana employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a pregnancy discrimination claim.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees in any aspect of employment because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This means an employer cannot fire, deny a promotion, or otherwise negatively affect an employee's ... More...
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Mark Jackson v. G&S Auto Transport, Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sue on a truck wreck negligence theory.

Louisiana auto negligence law centers on
pure comparative fault, meaning you can recover damages even if you are at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. To win a negligence claim, you must prove the four elements of negligence: duty, breach, c... More...
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United States of America v. Jeffrey Paul Vappie, II, LaToya Cantrell

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell and Former NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie Indicted for Fraud and Obstruction of Justice


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Thomas L. Glover v. LaFayette City-Parish Consolidated Government and Joshua Guillory

Lafayette, Louisiana, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.

Following the killing of a black man by three Lafayette Police
Department (LPD) Officers, the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated
Government (LCG) commenced a national search for a new Chief of Police.
In December 2020, Thomas Glover, a black man, was selected for the... More...
   $0 (08-14-2025 - LA)

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