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Motion for retrial in nine-year-old slip and fall suit to be heard
Orleans Parish Civil District Judge Herbert Cade will hear a motion to reset trial and for a rehearing on a defense dismissal on Sept. 10 in a nine-year-old suit involving a woman that fell outside Harrah's Casino.
Insurer settles Katrina class action for $23 million
Smith Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (LCPIC) has settled a class action suit related to hurricane Katrina and Rita claims for $23 million in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Judge denies city's motion in parking meter case
Rosenberg Judge Rosemary Ledet ruled against the city of New Orleans' motion for no cause of action Friday in a suit against the city over parking meters in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Motions heard in asbestos case in Orleans Parish
Adams Judge Sidney Cates IV heard motions from four defendants on Friday in an asbestos case in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Former NOPD officer's suit over red light camera ticket dismissed
Judge Rosemary Ledet granted a motion for exception for no right of action and dismissed a red light camera suit against the city of New Orleans on Friday in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Judge will hear defense motions in suit over city parking meters
Morton Judge Rosemary Ledet will hear a motion for no cause of action by the city of New Orleans on Friday in a suit against the city over parking meters in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Former NOPD officer sues City for red light camera infraction
Judge Rosemary Ledet will hear a motion for exception for no right of action in a red light camera suit against the city of New Orleans on Friday in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Judge will hear defense motions for exceptions in asbestos case
Cates Judge Sidney Cates IV will hear motions on Aug. 20 for exceptions from four defendants in an asbestos case in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Caldwell retains Baron & Budd attorney for state's suits against BP
Leblanc Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced Friday that it would retain the services of Baton Rouge attorney Burt LeBlanc to "provide a comprehensive evaluation of all environmental and economic damage" as a result of the BP oil spill.
BP judge to speak at trial lawyer conference
Barbier Judge Carl Barbier of the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana is scheduled to speak at a conference sponsored by the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ), formerly the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (LTLA), on Friday at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans.
Product liability suit against Ford settles
A 12-year-old suit involving Ford Motor Co. has settled in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Louisiana senator criticized by Ethics Board over role in suit against LSU
Marionneaux The Louisiana Board of Ethics announced Friday that state senator Rob Marionneaux, D-Livonia, violated ethics codes in regards to his legal representation of Bernhard Mechanical Contractors.
Fishermen-turned-skimmers deal with complexities of oil spill cleanup and claims forms
A sign at the Bridgeside Marina on Grand Isle advertises the catch of the day. With news that BP was sealing its Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, conflicting reports have come out of Grand Isle about the oil company's efforts to scale down cleanup.
Judge strikes class certification in gas spill suit; gives plaintiffs 90 days to try again
Chief Judge Lloyd Medley Jr. granted two defense motions to strike plaintiff's class allegations and motions for certification on July 30 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Hearing on bankrupt asbestos defendant's motion to dismiss continued
Roussel A hearing set on a bankrupt asbestos defendant's motion to dismiss was continued without date in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Medical malpractice trial continued for second time in five months
Cates A medical malpractice jury trial involving the Louisiana State University Hospital has been continued for the second time in five months in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Schwegmann's defamation case against Times-Picayune appealed
John F. Schwegmann A defamation suit against the Times-Picayune, which was dismissed in May, has been appealed to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
City's motions satisfied in Mardi Gras float suit
Futtrell The city of New Orleans' motions for preemptory exception in a suit involving a Mardi Gras float crash were satisfied in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Judge denies summary judgment in case involving Saints
Judge Herbert Cade denied a motion for summary judgment on July 23 in a worker's liability case against Mardis Gras Productions and the New Orleans Saints in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Plaintiffs seek continuance for expedited asbestos trial motion
Plaintiff counsel has filed a motion to continue a hearing for a previous motion for an expedited trial setting that was set for July 23 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.