Many Louisiana companies work with the federal government, and are paid by the government for their goods and services. If the company involved submits a false claim to the government, it may constitute fraud or another actionable crime. Any individual who has...
Complex Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense & Insurance Claims
Month: November 2018
Louisiana investment broker sentenced to 14 years in prison
A Louisiana investment advisor was sentenced to 14 years in a federal prison on Nov. 13 for stealing as much as $1.5 million dollars from his clients. The 71-year-old Mandeville resident was also ordered to forfeit $1.1 million and pay his investors back another $1.1...
Darker streets could put pedestrians in danger
Daylight saving time ended in Louisiana and most other parts of the United States on Nov. 4. This means that drivers must contend with a lack of sunlight and glare from streetlights during their evening commutes. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association...
Fire chief’s wife arrested after allegedly embezzling $225,000
Melissa Guitreau, the wife of the French Settlement fire chief, was arrested after allegedly confessing to her husband that she embezzled money from the fire department. Her husband, Chief Alan Guitreau, turned her in after her confession. She was booked on counts of...
Two convicted in Medicaid fraud investigation
Two people in Louisiana were convicted on welfare charges after being accused of running a scheme that cost the state over $1 million in unearned benefits. A 39-year-old woman filed a guilty plea on one count of felony theft. While she only took responsibility for one...
More states look at tackling distracted driving
According to TrueMotion, a company that works with insurance companies to monitor the behavior of drivers, around 18 percent of Louisiana motorists use their phones for apps and texting while behind the wheel. This is on the higher end for U.S. states. Like most other...