New Orleans man takes S&WB to court over $50k water bill
Summary
Anthony Marullo said he hopes his efforts in court can now pave the way for a more permanent solution for others facing the same billings headaches. Friday, less than a week after filing for relief, Marullo was awarded an injunction from Civil Court Judge Kern Reese, who ordered all collection efforts of the disputed bill halted immediately. Marullo argued in his petition that the dispute cut his credit rating by about 200 points, harming his property business, which specializes in low-income housing. As Mr. Marullo is also on the board of a bank, the S&WB’s actions are causing irreparable harm to his reputation and consideration for future membership.” As WWL-TV has exposed in its long-running “Down the Drain” investigative series, the Sewerage & Water Board has admitted wholesale billing mistakes going back to at least 2017, although the agency has claimed improvements since then. And the judge said that.” Marullo said he hopes his efforts in court can now pave the way for a more permanent solution for others facing the same billings headaches.