Louisiana Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
<h2> <center> Zachary Hodges v. Equifax Credit Information Services, LLC </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., is a 1970 federal law that regulates the collection, accuracy, and privacy of consumer information held by credit reporting agencies (CRAs). It promotes fairness by giving consumers the right to access their reports, dispute inac... More...
$ (02-11-2026 - LA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jingui Liu </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of fraudulent immigration documents.... More...
$ (02-11-2026 - LA)<h2> <center> In the Matter of the Catholic Church of the Archidocese of New Orleans </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, ban The conduct at issue occurred within the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans (“Debtor”). In the bankruptcy case, Trahant represented a group of creditors, “Certain Abuse Victims.” The Debtor was represented by Mintz, who is a partner at Jones Walker LLP. The bankruptcy court appointed Donlin, Recano ... More...
$ (02-11-2026 - LA)<h2> <center> Scott Williiams v. Social Security Administraiton </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for SSI benefits by HHS. Scott Williams filed for disability insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income in December of 2021, alleging that he became disabled in March 2020 due to anxiety. The Commissioner denied his claim for benefits following a hearing... More...
$ (02-10-2026 - la)<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Kylan Green </h2> </center>
Hammond, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Kylan Green, age 19, accused of shooting and killing Jermaine Stevenson Jr., 18.... More...
$ (11-29-2025 - LA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Larry G. Turner </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute meth and fentanyl. LARRY TURNER and several other individuals conspired to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, multiple kilograms of fentanyl throughout the Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, and Washington Parishes region of the Eastern D... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Edgar Yovani Perez-Gutierrez </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. Edgar Yovani Perez-Gutierrez, age 40, an individual unlawfully present in the United States, was found in possession of a Glock handgun. He was arrested by the New Orleans Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and Immigration and Customs Enfor... More...
$ (01-14-2026 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Olvin Rodriguez-Inestroza </h2> </center>
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation and other abuse of children. Olvin Rodriguez-Inestroza, age 23, used internet-based accounts and a social media mobile application to distribute, trade, and receive child pornography. In addition to distributing files, he also possessed hundreds of videos and thousands of images of child ... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - LA)<H2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Troy Rodriguez </h2> </center>
Gretna, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with multiple counts for raping and sexually abusing four children over the course of several years. Troy Rodriguez, 49, of Bay St. Louis, was arrested following an investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and booked with three counts each of first-degree rape of a victim under 13, molestation of a victim u... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Michael Feast </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. On or about September 18, 2024, a confidential informant met Gary Feast, age 29, of Metairie, Louisiana, in the courtyard of the Bellemont Apartments in Metairie. Feast then led the infor... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Alkeyvin R. Ennis </h2> </center>
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. Alkeyvin Ennis, age 33, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, admitted that on or about June 24, 2022, a 2020 Kia Soul was reported stolen to the Baton Rouge City Police Department. On July 8, 2022, officers spotted the stolen Kia Soul traveling westbound on Greenwell Springs Road and b... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Gary Haynes </h2> </center>
Lafayette, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and committing bribery. Gary Haynes betrayed that system of trust to satisfy his own greed,” said United States Attorney Zachary A. Keller. “This prosecution, which resulted from amazing work by the FBI and IRS Criminal Investigat... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Leessa Augustine </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud schemes while employed as a Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (“S&WB”) Senior Special Agent, a position that tasked her with investigating the alleged misconduct of other Sewerage & Water Board employees. LEESA AUGUSTINE sentence was imposed on her guilty pleas to three counts of Wire Fraud and... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Dennis Loyd Sizemore and Gregory Brazell </h2> </center>
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle; altering, removing and obliterating a vehicle identification number; possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices; and conspiracy to sell or dispose of a firearm and the transfer of a firearm to a prior convicted felon. Between October 2021 and Marc... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Gary Haynes </h2> </center>
Lafayette, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in bribery, bribery, use of a facility interstate commerce in aid of bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and obstruction of justice. “Mr. Haynes betrayed the trust of the people of Louisiana when he traded his sacred honor for bribes,” said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan ... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - LA)<H2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Kylan Green </h2> </center>
Hammond, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Kylan Green, age 19, accused of shooting and killing Jermaine Stevenson Jr., 18, who was driven to North Oaks Medical Center before officers arrived, but he later died at the hospital.... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Chelsey Powell </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Chelsey Powell made false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fraudulently obtaining a pandemic-related relief Paycheck Protection Program loan funded by the federal government, in the ... More...
$ (12-15-2025 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Christopher Don Byerley </h2> </center>
Baton Rouge, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle; altering, removing and obliterating a vehicle identification number; possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices and possession of an unregistered silencer and being a prior convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Between October 2021 and March... More...
$ (12-15-2025 - LA)<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Lucien Bazley </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter. Lucien Bazley guilty of manslaughter, rejecting his assertion that he was defending himself when he shot a man in the face in a Marrero parking lot. Bazley, 50, was on parole when he killed Wayne Martin on the night of Sept. 25, 2022... More...
$ (12-05-2025 - LA)<h2> <center> State of Louisiana v. Jesus Orellana Castillo </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represents the defendant charged with grand larceny. esus Orellana Castillo, 59, of Kenner, was booked for stealing a wedding dress that belonged to an Army Officer.,... More...
$ (12-05-2025 - LA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Jaron McCree </h2> </center>
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with nowingly possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).... More...
$ (12-01-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (11-24-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (11-14-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (11-14-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (11-14-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (11-04-2025 - lA)<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...
$0 (11-04-2025 - LA)<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 (“LWPAâ€) for failing to timely pay Plaintiff Phillip Taylor his wages and for wholly failing to pay him for his accrued vacation time.... More...
$0 (10-24-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (10-03-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (10-03-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (10-03-2025 - lA)<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...
$0 (10-03-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (12-27-2024 - LA)<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...
$0 (10-03-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (09-30-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (09-30-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (10-03-2025 - LA)<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...
$0 (10-03-2025 - LA)<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, (“WILLIAMSâ€), age 39, of New Orleans, for bank robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a).<br> <br> Accordi... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - LA)<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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