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Judge considers case against ExxonMobil, others, over radiocative exposure
Silbert Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Ethel Julien has taken a defense motion for exception under advisement in a wrongful death suit against more than a dozen oil companies who allegedly exposed workers to radioactive materials.
Defendant in Chinese drywall MDL to repair 300 affected homes
Herman Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin, a German-based drywall manufacturer named as a defendant in hundreds of suits relating to Chinese drywall, has reached a settlement agreement in the U.S. Federal Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Louisiana AG sues drug companies for overcharging Louisiana Medicaid
Caldwell Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is suing 18 drug companies the 19th Judicial District for allegedly inflating drug costs through the state's Medicaid program.
Orleans Parish city buildings closed for All Saints
All city buildings, including Orleans Parish Civil District Court, are closed Monday in observance of All Saints Day.
Barbier orders security zone around Deepwater Horizon wreckage site
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier of the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted a Justice Department motion to establish a security zone around the wreckage site of the Deepwater Horizon well.
Louisiana Supreme Court will not hear appeal in red light camera suit
The city of New Orleans must stop issuing tickets based on traffic cameras because the Louisiana Supreme Court has refused to hear the City's appeal of a lower court ruling that the cameras are illegal.
Defendants, counsel pile up in 'Who Dat' lawsuit
Cedillo The battle over the ownership of the phrase "Who Dat" continues to heat up in federal court in New Orleans with a total of seven defendants named by the plaintiffs who claim to hold a trademark on the phrase.
Law groups file class action on behalf of special needs students
Four Louisiana law advocacy groups announced their civil rights lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) on behalf of special needs students in New Orleans.
Fire alarm briefly evacuates Orleans Parish Civil District Court
A fire alarm in Orleans Parish Civil District court briefly triggered a building-wide evacuation before people were told it was a false alarm.
Lawyer sues to shut down bar in French Quarter
D'Amico New Orleans lawyer Frank D'Amico is listed as a plaintiff and counsel in a lawsuit filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court aiming to shut down a bar near D'Amico's residence in the Vieux Carre neighborhood.
Hearing to extend discovery continued in suit against city
A hearing on a plaintiff's motion to extend discovery cut-off dates in a suit against the city of New Orleans has been continued to Nov. 19 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
State dismissed in wrongful termination suit against OLB
Judge Herbert Cade dismissed the state of Louisiana as a defendant in a wrongful termination suit against the Orleans Levee Board on Oct. 22 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
State seeks dismissal from suit against Orleans Levee Board
Judge Herbert Cade was set to hear arguments from attorneys seeking dismissal of the state of Louisiana as a defendant in a wrongful termination case against the Orleans Levee District (OLD) in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
School shooting liability trial continued to Dec. 6
A liability trial involving a 2003 school shooting at a New Orleans high which began Oct. 11 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court has been continued until Dec. 6.
BP declares it will waive $75 OPA cap
Haycraft After creating a stir at a BP multi-district litigation (MDL) status conference on Friday, BP counsel have filed documents in the Eastern District of Louisiana declaring "BP has chosen to waive the statutory [$75 million] limitation on liability" under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA).
Insurance company seeks dismissal as defendant in Chinese drywall suit
Kanner Counsel representing Rockhill Insurance Company have filed a motion for summary judgment to be dismissed as defendants in a Chinese drywall suit in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
BP lawyers won't confirm whether company will adhere to $75 million cap
Haycraft In a move that goes against repeated statements to the press and in court, BP lawyers were unable to make a definitive stance on whether the company would try to limit their liability payout to the $75 million cap mandated by the Oil Pollution Act (OPA).
Case management order finalized, possible dates set for test trials in BP MDL
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier Barbier rejected a case management order (CMO) proposed by BP's defense counsel because he said that it puts cases on a timeline to start in 2013 or 2014.
BP blowout preventer forensic investigation running behind course
Department of Justice attorney Mike Underhill admitted that testing on the failed blowout preventer (BOP) that caused the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform and later let out millions of gallons of oil into the gulf is running behind schedule. But, he said he's confident testing will begin in the next few days.
Conference call set up for BP MDL experiences technical difficulties
Barbier A conference call set up through AT&T to patch in out-of-town lawyers at a BP multi-district litigation (MDL) status conference experienced technical difficulties, which AT&T couldn't resolve in time for the hearing Oct. 15.