Louisiana Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions

<H2> <center> Emanuel Luzardo Bermudez v. DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review </h2> </center>

Lafayette, Louisiana, immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Freedom of Information Act violation theory.<br> <br> In 2021, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) initiated removal proceedings against Bermudez. During those proceedings, Bermudez filed a FOIA request for his Record of Proceedings (ROP). On June 17, 2021, EOIR sent Bermudez’s counsel an email acknowledg... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Chukwuebuka Eweni </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with second-degree and attempted second-degree murder.<br> <br> Chukwuebuka Eweni, age 27, is accused of triple stabbing in Little Woods that left one dead and two others injured.... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Megan Moton </h2> </center>

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old boy.<br> <br> Megan Moton was arrested on two counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and one count of indecent behavior with juveniles.<br> <br> ... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Quinto Robinson </h2> </center>

Lafayette, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with attempted second-degree murder.<br> <br> Quinton Robinson, 17, of Lafayette, was accused for shooting a man near downtown Lafayette.... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Patrick Antoine, Hazel Munoz, and Tyler Jackson-Scott </h2> </center>

Baton Rouge, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with street racing and firearm felonies.<br> <br> Patrick Antoine, Hazel Munoz, and Tyler Jackson-Scott were allegedly involved in street racing and a shooting incident.... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Brandon T. Joseph </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.<br> <br> 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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<h2> <center> Phillip Taylor v. South LA Contractors, L.L.C. </h2> </center>

Lafayette, Louisiana, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.<br> <br> 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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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Darryl Davis </h2> </center>

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

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kambrienne Stringer </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant on a revocation of supervised release matter. ... More...

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<h2> <center> Patricia Patten v. Sanofi S.A., et al. </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a product liability claim involving Taxotere (Docetaxel). ... More...

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<h2> <center> Tillie Fentress v. Hospira Worldwide, Inc., et al. </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a product liability theory.<br> <br> Hospira, a pharmaceutical company now owned by Pfizer, has been a defendant in numerous lawsuits, including product liability and securities fraud cases. <br> <br> Fentanyl product liability: The company issued a recall for lots of Fentanyl Citrate Injection in 2020 due to ... More...

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<h2> <center> Ryan Gary and Rebecca Gary v. Hollier's Specialty Roofing, Inc. </h2> </center>

Lafayette, Louisiana, civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a contract dispute.<br> <br> 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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<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Mark Pohlen and Walita Eugene </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Mark Pohlen, 62, and Walita Eugene, 38, were accused of killing a woman and a man.<br> <br> ... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Nya Irving, also known as Nya Carter </h1></center></h1>

Hattiesburg, MS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with SNAP Benefits Fraud<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> According to court documents and statements made in court, Nya Irvin... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Janette Ramirez </h1></center></h1>

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Demanding Ransom for Release of Kidnapping Victim.<br> <br> 18:1201(c) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT KIDNAPPING<br> (1) <br> 18:1201(c) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT KIDNAPPING<br> (1s) <br> 18:1201(a)(1) and 2 KIDNAPPING AND AIDING AND ABETTING<br> (2) <br> 18:1201(a)(1) KIDNAPPING AND 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING<br> (2s) <b... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Jamal McKenzie </h2> </center>

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery and attempted murder.<br> <br> Jamal McKenzie, age 17, threatened a man with a gun, held him at gunpoint, and stole his scooter.<br> <br> McKenzie shot at the victim several times and wounded him.<br> <br> ... More...

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<h2> <center> Kimberly Williams, et al. v. GoAuto Insurance Company, et al. </h2>

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.<br> <br> Former insureds claim that the insurance company’s cancellation procedures did not comply with the statute, resulting<br> in misrepresentations and breach of good faith and fair dealing.<... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Jentonia Williams </h1></center></h1>

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Bank Robbery <br> <br> 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).<br> <br> Accordi... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Carlos A Lopez, Barrett R. Howell </h1></center></h1>

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Unauthorized Disposal of Government Records<br> <br> 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 (“LOPEZâ... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Tyree King </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. <br> <br> 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). Kin... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Otravious Romel Harris, Sr. </h1></center></h1>

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm <br> <br> 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 felo... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Dantrell McZeal </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 2022 Gas Station Shooting </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> New Orleans Man Sentenced to 105 Months for 2022 Gas Station Shooting</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <center><h... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Dantrell McZeal </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 2022 Gas Station Shooting </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> New Orleans Man Sentenced to 105 Months for 2022 Gas Station Shooting</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <center><h... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Reza Heta Pratama </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Cruise Line Employee Sentenced for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Romney Manuel </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Baton Rouge, LA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Louisiana Department Of Education Employee Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></... More...

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<h2> <center> Mauricio Ferreyros v. Cox Operating, LLC, et al. </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a marine negligence theory.... More...

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<h2> <center> Karen Brenner and William Brenner v. Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp. </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a insurance law question relating to a car wreck.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, 24-06914 D-12 and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> Louisiana's direct action insurance law changed significantly in August 2024, generally<br> eliminating the right to sue an i... More...

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<h2> <center> Jimmy Heath v. Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., et al. </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act claim theory.<br> <br> The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) is<br> 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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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jhosmy Josue Perez-Alvarez </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being an alien in possession of a firearm affecting interstate commerce.... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Taylor Berry </h2> </center>

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.<br> <br> 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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<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Hilda Vasquez </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer representing the Defendant chartedf with on a count of second-degree cruelty to juveniles and negligent homicide.<br> <br> Hilda Vasquez was accused for killing a 12-year-old boy.... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Robert Anthony Marsh, Jr. </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Materials Involving Sexual Exploitation of Minors and Violating Federal Gun Control Act </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Metairie Man Guilty of Possessing Materials Involving Sexual Exploitation of Minors and Violating Federal Gu... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Roxanne Carter </h2> </center>

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.<br> <br> ... More...

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<h2> <center> Stephon Eric James v. Randy Smith, et al. </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana pro se Plaintiff without a lawyer sued the Defendants on prisoner civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> 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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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Ricky Wilson </h2> </center>

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<br> <br> 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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<h2> <center> <h2> <center> <h2> <center> Cerise Carmouche and Bryan Carmouche v. Walmart, Inc., et al. </h2> </center> </h2> </center> </h2> </center>

Lafayette, Louisiana apersonal injury lawyer lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on premises liability theories. <br> <br> 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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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Chase Duncan Campbell </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Eastern District of Louisiana</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center></h2><br> <br> CHASE DUNCAN CAMPBELL, a... More...

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<h2> <center> Song-Dae Kim Lee v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company </h2> </center>

Baton Rouge, Louisiana insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract.<br> <br> 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<br> . If an insurer fails to pay a valid c... More...

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<h2> <center> Percy A. Bryant, Jr. v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., et al. </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a negligence theory.... More...

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<h2> <center> Pharren Perkins v. Primerica Life Insurance Company </h2> </center>

New Orleans, Louisiana insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> In Louisiana, an insurer acts in "bad faith" by violating a duty of good faith and fair dealing owed to the insured, primarily under<br> <br> 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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