State Of Louisiana
Recent News About State Of Louisiana
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Truck driver sues food distributor claiming injury when overhead door fell on him
George R. Blue, Jr. A Delaware man is suing a Harahan food distributor for injuries he claims to have received when making a truck delivery. -
Building materials supplier files suit against state contractors for nonpayment
Philip C. Ciaccio, Jr. NEW ORLEANS – A construction material supplier is suing state contractors for nonpayment on their accounts. -
Local church accused of not serving milk with lunches paid for by federal food program
Pastor Herbert H. Rowe, Jr. NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans-based church has been targeted by a federal nutrition assistance program for not serving milk with lunches served through a food program. -
Property company suing state programs for limiting the amount of rent they can charge
Charles V. Musso, Jr. BATON ROUGE – A Lake Charles property owner has filed suit against a few state programs for limiting the amount of rent they can charge per month. -
Natural gas pipeline operator sues over taxes paid under protest
EAST BATON ROUGE – A Delaware-based pipeline operator is suing the State of Louisiana for taxes paid under protest. -
Controversial presentation on creating 'legacy lawsuits' uncovered
Griffin in a screen shot of his Legacy Lawsuit video BATON ROUGE – A video has recently surfaced that shows a consultant advising a group of trial lawyers to find the defendants with deep pockets when pursuing a "legacy lawsuit." -
Energy advocate is 'outraged' over Carmouche v. Abramson complaint
Briggs BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) President Don Briggs says he is "outraged" over an ethics complaint filed yesterday against a state lawmaker who has advanced legislation reforming legacy lawsuit litigation. -
State sued by contractor over funds not paid out under hazard mitigation program
The State of Louisiana is being sued by a Michigan-based contractor for grants allegedly not paid out under a government run redevelopment program. -
Standing Orleans Parish Traffic Judge Herbert Cade joins plaintiffs' firm
Judge Herbert A. Cade Division "A" Traffic Court Judge Herbert A. Cade has joined New Orleans-based plaintiffs' firm Herman, Herman, Katz and Cotlar. -
Corp of Engineers sued after car careens off of Bonnet Carre
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is being sued for failing to maintain the Bonnet Carre Spillway after a car careened off a cliff into a drainage canal adjacent to the road. -
DOJ objects to 6% attorney reserve in BP litigation
Barbier NEW ORLEANS – The Department of Justice burst an $840 million bubble for the Plaintiff Steering Committee in Deepwater Horizon litigation, wrecking their plan to reserve 6 percent of settlements at BP's Gulf Coast Claims Facility. -
Barbier grants lawyers 6 percent charge on future settlements; Sides with Jindal over Caldwell
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier exiled Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell from Deepwater Horizon litigation and granted plaintiff lawyers a six percent charge on $14 billion in future settlements at BP's Gulf Coast Claims Facility. -
Woman sues former attorney over handling of med mal case
A New Orleans woman is suing her former attorney who allegedly failed to have a defendant served in her medical malpractice case. -
Delayed breast cancer diagnosis results in suit
A woman is suing a New Orleans health clinic along with six other defendants, including the State of Louisiana, claiming the diagnosis of her breast cancer was delayed for nine months. -
Louisiana makes 'Judicial Hellhole' watch list
Landry Louisiana State University's football is not the only Bayou State institution being ranked this year. The state of Louisiana made the American Tort Reform Association's (ATRA) annual Judicial Hellhole list. -
Oil spill PSC draws fire over six percent holdback proposal
Caldwell NEW ORLEANS – Panic overtakes a plaintiff steering committee whose sudden grab for six percent of Deepwater Horizon settlements drew fire from all directions. -
Guyana native claims national origin discrimination in suit against Delgado Community College
Louisiana Technical College sued for national origin discrimination -
Louisiana complies with discovery order in oil spill MDL
Caldwell The State of Louisiana has complied with a federal judge's order to turn over documents relating to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill and will not face thousands of dollars in daily fines or dismissal of its claims. -
Rig workers who pleaded the Fifth settle claims with Transocean
Miller Deepwater Horizon rig owner Transocean and five workers settled personal injury suits that the workers undercut by pleading Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination. -
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.