Monthly Archives: October 2011

Wyeth suit seeks $10 million over hormone replacement drug

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, an Orleans Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of her hormone replacement therapy drugs. Suzette Fransen Cain and Julius Cain filed suit against Wyeth, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., Pfizer Inc., Pharmacia Corp. … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Muslim woman claims workplace discrimination

A woman is suing her employer for discrimination after she lost her job shortly after filing a criminal complaint regarding an assault by her supervisor. Wafaa Elwakin, a Muslim, filed suit against Target Media Partners Operating Co. on June 27 … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Hello Dolly set design owner sues over copyright infringement

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The copyright owner for the set design for Hello, Dolly!, the Broadway musical, has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans company for alleged copyright infringement.
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Federal Court, News

Grandmother sues Dollar Tree after dress is rearranged in slip and fall incident

A 55-year-old grandmother has filed a lawsuit against Dollar Tree Stores Inc. after a slip and fall incident caused a “compromise in modesty.” Sandra Harrell filed suit on Oct. 20 in federal court in New Orleans. The alleged incident occurred … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Deckhand sues after injuring back

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Bruno

A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he allegedly injured his back while trying to pull a wire that was stuck. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Judge orders Louisiana to produce oil spill-related documents to BP

U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan has ordered the state of Louisiana to turn over discovery documents requested by BP, or face daily fines and the possible dismissal of the state’s claims against the oil company. Shushan issued the order Oct. … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Nakisha Ervin-Knott in runoff despite judicial conduct violation

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Ervin-Knott

New Orleans attorney Nakisha Ervin-Knott will compete in a runoff against attorney Clare Jupiter for the Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division E bench, despite a recent ruling that Ervin-Knott’s campaign violated the judicial code of conduct. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Florida attorneys can seek punitive damages from Knauf Gips over Chinese drywall

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Durkee

Florida attorneys David Durkee and Victor Diaz have convinced a Miami-Dade circuit court judge to allow them and their clients to pursue punitive damages against foreign Chinese drywall manufacturers. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Anadarko agrees to pay $4 billion to GCCF to settle oil spill claims

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Barbier

BP has announced that Anadarko, one of its partners in the failed Macondo oil well that led to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, has agreed to pay $4 billion into the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) to settle the claims between the two companies. Read More »

Federal Court, News

BP shareholders consider ruling moving lawsuits to English court

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Ellison

HOUSTON – Pension funds and other BP shareholders suing directors over the Deepwater Horizon explosion haven’t decided whether to obey or appeal an order to move their action from federal court in Texas to the English High Court. Read More »

Federal Court, News