U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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BP argues maritime and economic loss claims should be dismissed in oil spill MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier heard oral arguments for and against a motion by BP stating that he should dismiss most, if not all of the economic loss and maritime claims over last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill. -
Nissan Murano has defect allowing vehicle to be turned off in any gear, suit claims
Kingsdorf A recently filed federal lawsuit claims that 2009 Nissan-manufactured Murano has a design defect that enables the vehicle to be turned off in any gear and exited. -
BP rejects liability claims by plaintiffs over damaged ships in Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Haycraft BP filed a 65-page motion rejecting claims by Gulf Coast boat owners who say the oil company is liable for damages caused to their vessels by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. -
BP to pay $1 billion for Gulf Coast restoration
Federal officials announced today that BP will pay $1 billion to fund various activities to help restore Gulf Coast habitats and wildlife. -
Defendants file suits against each other in oil spill MDL
Defendants in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) surrounding the BP oil spill have filed counter-claims against each other in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. -
BOP manufacturer says device did not cause Deepwater Horizon disaster
Cameron International, the company the built and owned the failed blowout preventor (BOP) used on the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon oil rig, said its device did not cause the April 2010 disaster that cause the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. -
Florida governor urged by congressmen to sue BP, is considering options
Scott Several reports out of Florida indicate that Governor Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi are considering whether or not to join the litigation over the BP oil spill. -
ProPublica publishes report on BP oil spill 'splillionaires'
Feinberg A report issued by the non-profit news group ProPublica outlines how industry and government insiders exploited the BP oil spill for millions of dollars during and after the cleanup. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss case involving monks building custom caskets
Bullock A federal judge had denied a motion to dismiss and will hear a case of a group of Benedictine monks seeking to sell caskets without a state license. -
Boh Bros. Construction penalized $451K in sexual harassment lawsuit
Christy A federal jury in New Orleans has awarded a former employee of Boh Bros. Construction $201,000 in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). -
Texas lawyer Coon repeatedly emerges in spotlight in BP litigation
Texas plaintiff attorney Brent Coon has once again grabbed media attention in his ongoing campaign against BP. -
Barbier seeks mechanism to inform growing number of pro se filings in BP MDL
Barbier Noting an increasing number of pro se complaints filed in the BP oil spill multidistrict litigation (MDL), U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has instructed liaison counsel to establish a way to inform claimants about proceedings. -
Town Hall meeting held by Murphy Oil part of federal settlement
Murphy Oil will conduct a meeting in St. Bernard Parish as part of a settlement agreement with the federal government that also includes nearly $150 million in penalties. -
Plaintiffs granted default in 'Who Dat' litigation after correcting mistake
Barbier A federal Clerk of Court has granted Who Dat? Inc.'s motion for entry of default against three defendants that have failed to respond to their lawsuit over ownership of the term "Who Dat." -
Judge approves contents for informational Web site on BP MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier issued an order today approving the contents of a Web site set up by plaintiffs to answer commonly asked questions regarding the BP oil spill multidistrict litigation (MDL). -
Clerk denies plaintiff's request for default judgment in 'Who Dat' case
A federal Clerk of Court has denied a plaintiffs' motion for default judgments against three defendants they claim have failed to respond to their lawsuit over ownership of the term "Who Dat." -
Louisiana AG sues BP and others over oil spill
Caldwell Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $1 million from BP and partner companies for every day that oil was spilling into the Gulf of Mexico. -
Barbier denies Becnel's pro-GCCF motion
Becnel U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier denied a motion for reconsideration filed by Louisiana attorney Danny Becnel which challenged the court's authority over Ken Feinberg and the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF). -
Barbier to sign confidentiality order over Texas City evidence submitted in BP MDL
Coon U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier announced Friday that he would sign an order that would keep millions of documents from litigation stemming from BP's Texas City oil refinery explosion confidential. -
Feinberg says GCCF is OPA compliant
Feinberg Attorneys for the administrator for the Gulf Coast Claims Facility has fired back at plaintiff and government lawyers who have been critical of him, stating that the BP oil spill claims process is in full compliance with the Oil Pollution Act.