News from March 2011
Woman sues employer after losing her job due to ending relationship
After losing her job shortly after ending a relationship with her supervisor, an Ascension Parish woman is suing her former employer for alleged sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
FEMA sued after driver causes collision
After a rear-end collision involving one of its employees, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing a federal lawsuit that accuses it of allowing an untrained and careless driver to operate a vehicle.
Defense motion for summary judgment in liability suit against Loyola denied
Charbonnet Orleans Parish Judge Herbert Cade has denied a motion by Loyola University of New Orleans in a premises liability suit filed against the school by a former food attendant.
Board of Ethics hearing for former City Council candidate continued
Cyndi Nguyen A hearing on a motion filed by the Louisiana Board of Ethics (LBE) has been continued without date in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
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).
Maritime companies sued after lockers fall on top of employee
Two Louisiana maritime companies are being sued by an employee after bedroom lockers fell on top of her causing severe injury.
All 64 Louisiana Parishes to receive BP aid for tourism
The first $5 million of tourism aid from BP will be split between all 64 Louisiana Parishes, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne announced last week.
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."
Nigerian woman claims discrimination in suit against healthcare center
A Nigerian woman has filed a lawsuit that alleges she lost her job due to age and national origin discrimination.
Seaman sues employer for not allowing him to seek medical treatment
A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for not allowing him to seek medical treatment after he was injured in a slip an fall incident.
Horns failed to sound, injured seaman claims
After becoming injured when two vessels collided, a seaman is suing the owners of the vessels arguing the captains should have sounded their horns.
Class action claims Louisiana public defender wrongfully collects $35 fee
Seicshnaydre On behalf of criminal defendants, the Tulane Law Clinic has filed a class action against the Louisiana Public Defender Board for violating the rights of criminal defendants by collecting a $35 statutory fee.
Seaman seeks $1.1M claiming employer failed to pay medical bills
Sterbcow A seaman is suing his employer after he learned the company was not paying his medical co-payments following an on the job injury.
Tulane Medical Hospital faces class action over failure to sterilize endoscope
Samuels The Tulane University Medical Center and Clinic is facing a class action lawsuit in Orleans Parish Civil District Court after sending a letter to patients saying they may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis through an non-sterilized endoscope.
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.
AT&T accused of scheming to sell more cell phones
A New Orleans attorney has filed a class action against AT&T for allegedly scheming to increase sales of new equipment by discouraging or preventing repairs of damaged phones through misinformation.
Liberty Financial facing class action for not posting ATM surcharges
A New Orleans bank is facing a lawsuit that accuses it of violating federal regulations by failing to place fee notices signs on 13 of its ATM machines.
Pre-trial order on privileged info debated in BP MDL
Langan Plaintiff and defense counsel have submitted letters arguing the intent and applicability of a pre-trial order (PTO) governing privileged information in the BP oil spill multi-district litigation.
Supreme Court overturns lower court decision in favor of teen who rode oil pump
The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling in favor of a teenage boy who was injured while riding an oil pump, exonerating the pump manufacture of any blame.
BP files motion to further inspect failed BOP
BP has filed a motion to conduct furthur forensic investigation of the failed blowout preventer (BOP) that led to the Deepwater Horizon oilrig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.