Monthly Archives: November 2011

Ellison rejects plea to impose American discovery and procedure rules in BP shareholder suit

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Ellison

HOUSTON – U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison rejected a plea to impose American rules on discovery and procedure before he sends a shareholder suit against BP directors to the English High Court. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Judge Jupiter brings years of experience to bench; Started career as journalist

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Jupiter

Clare Jupiter did not know she would eventually become a judge or even have a law career when she completed her undergraduate studies at Yale University. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Sprint sued after St. Tammany Parish man falls down flight of stairs

A St. Tammany Parish resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Sprint after he fell down a flight of stairs and was injured. Ryan Pixley filed sued Sprint Spectrum L.P. on Sept. 26 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Crane malfunction causes personnel basket to jerk violently, suit says

A Mississippi man has filed a Jones Act lawsuit that claims he was injured due to a malfunction of a crane that allowed a personnel basket transfer to jerk violently. Willie Otis filed suit against Nabors Offshore Corp. and Nabors … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Patient sues after syringe hits her in the eye during cataract surgery

An eye surgery patient has filed a personal injury lawsuit after she suffered permanent injuries to her eye when part of a syringe became dislodged, acted as a projectile and hit her eye during the surgery. Audrey Asay filed suit … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Railroad foreman sues KCS after head injury

A railroad foreman has filed a lawsuit against KCS railroad after he suffered severe and disabling head injuries when a broken rail hit him in the head. George W. Winters filed suit against The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. on … Read More »

Federal Court, News

RV was a lemon; Suit seeks refund and reimbursement for LSU game permit

A New Orleans resident has filed a lawsuit against RV manufacturer claiming his RV is a lemon and wants reimbursement for the full purchases price and loss of use, including permit costs for LSU games. VP, LLC filed suit against … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Refinery worker files discrimination lawsuit

A refinery worker has filed a lawsuit that claims he is a victim of discrimination after he was wrongfully accused of committing a rule violation and fired. Boyd Weber filed suit against Motiva Enterprises – Norco Refinery on Nov. 11 … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Clare Jupiter wins run-off for Orleans Parish Civil District Court bench

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Jupiter

New Orleans attorney Clare Jupiter has won a run-off election for the final seat on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court bench against another New Orleans attorney, Nakisha Ervin-Knott. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Halliburton wants Barbier to disqualify engineer for ‘switching sides’ to BP

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Barbier

NEW ORLEANS – Halliburton Energy Services Inc. claims an employee who helped develop strategy for litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion quit his job and joined a firm that helps rig operator BP develop an opposing strategy.
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Federal Court, News