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Lawmaker’s proposal would limit class certification abuse at lower court level

April 5, 2013 4:05 PM
By Kyle Barnett
John "Jay" C. Morris III (R–Monroe) John "Jay" C. Morris III (R–Monroe)

BATON ROUGE, La. – A recent proposal introduced in the state House would require higher standards for certifying class action lawsuits. HB472, authored by first term Representative Jay Morris (R–Monroe), would put a higher burden of proof on those who … Read More »

Class Action, Issues, News, State Legislature

Class action filed against Louisiana industrial painting company over wages

January 14, 2013 5:33 PM
By Michelle Massey
Earles Earles

NEW ORLEANS – A painter has filed a collective lawsuit against a Louisiana industrial painting company claiming that workers were only paid straight time and were not paid any overtime wages. Juan Ortiz, on behalf of himself and others similarly … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News

BP class action $7.8 billion settlement receives judge’s approval

December 22, 2012 2:42 PM
By Kyle Barnett
Judge Carl Barbier Judge Carl Barbier

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has brought  to a close a major class action lawsuit against British Petroleum for its part in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon gulf oil spill that affected the economic well being of many … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News

Offshore cook seeks overtime wages in suit

November 10, 2012 4:18 PM
By Michelle Keahey

NEW ORLEANS – A lift boat cook has filed a collective lawsuit against his employer in an effort to obtain three years’ worth of unpaid overtime wages. David Tinnell filed suit against Aries Marine Corp. on Oct. 25 in federal … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News