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Fifth Circuit says plaintiffs’ claims barred in suit linking Katrina to global warming

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NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued its final ruling in a global warming suit that for numerous years has sought to connect Hurricane Katrina to global warming. Writing on behalf of a … Read More »

Appeals Court, Issues, News, Property Damage, U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

NRA loses concealed carry appeal in 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

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NEW ORLEANS –  The National Rifle Association and three individuals lost an appeal in a case centering on the right of 18-20-year-olds to procure a concealed handgun license. The NRA of America Inc., Rebekah Jennings, Brennan Harmon and Andrew Payne … Read More »

Appeals Court, Issues, News, U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

United Air Lines sued by passenger claiming turbulence injuries

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GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing United Air Lines for injuries she claims to have received when the plane she was riding in experienced turbulence and she was thrown about the plane. Gloria Serafin filed suit against United … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Personal Injury

Alma Plantation accused of causing woman’s mesothelioma through second hand exposure

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NEW ORLEANS – A Greenville, Miss. woman is suing several companies alleging each contributed to her asbestos exposure and subsequent contraction of mesothelioma. Elizabeth Gailyne Sutherland filed a lawsuit against Alma Plantation LLC, Anco Insulation Inc., Arrowood Indemnity Company, Eagle … Read More »

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Lawsuit lending bill defeated in committee

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BATON ROUGE – A bill that would have put caps on what detractors call the “predatory lending” practices of lawsuit lenders was defeated in a Louisiana House of Representatives’ committee. After passing the Senate 39-1, SB166 was handily defeated in … Read More »

Issues, News, State Legislature

Fitness club member injured after stepping on moving treadmill sues

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GRETNA – A New Orleans woman who was allegedly injured when she fell after stepping on a moving treadmill is suing a Terrytown fitness club. Nancy T. White filed suit against Jefferson Parish Hospital District No. 1 and West Jefferson … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Personal Injury

Suit claiming Hurricane Katrina related to global warming goes before Appeals Court

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NEW ORLEANS – The U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is set to issue its second opinion in a drawn out climate change case that pits landowners against energy companies. The suit, which accuses a number of companies of … Read More »

Appeals Court, Issues, News, U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

Drug manufacturers win pre-emption appeal

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NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a case brought by a Louisiana couple against the makers of the heartburn drug Reglan Penny and John Morris originally sued … Read More »

Appeals Court, Issues, News, Product Liability, U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals