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Judge takes school shooting case under advisement
After hearing oral arguments in a liability case against the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB), Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Robin Giarusso has taken the case under advisement while she looks over depositions and other case material.
Hearing in Chinese drywall suit reset to February
Mince A hearing for defense exceptions in a Chinese drywall suit in Orleans Parish Civil District court has been continued until February.
Fed sues BP and others in response to oil spill
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against BP Exploration and Production and eight other companies that were involved in the April 20 Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
J &J verdict puts St. Landry Parish on judicial 'Hellhole' watch list
Landry The American Tort Reform Association's list of judicial "Hellholes" placed St. Landry Parish on its "watch list."
Man suing parking lot owners after he was shot and robbed
A New Orleans man is suing the owners of a parking lot where he was shot and robbed.
Mobile dog grooming service workers take licensing dispute to court
An Orleans Parish resident is suing a mobile dog grooming service, claiming that she was provided with an inadequate client list and faulty truck after she began working under the company's license.
Baptist Church sued over visitor's slip and fall
Edmond Texas resident Lori Sanders is suing the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in Orleans Parish Civil District Court after she allegedly slipped and fell on rain water that had accumulated inside the building.
Partner overseeing BP oil spill fund said they've made mistakes'
Feinberg Speaking at a luncheon during a Louisiana State Bar Association symposium, attorney Mike Rozen asked for patience from attorneys because the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) he's helping oversee has definitely "made mistakes" and "will continue to make mistakes" in processing claims.
Lawyers discuss 'tremendous revenue' potential in pursuing RICOs in MDLs
Chesley Cincinnati attorney Stanley Chesley told lawyers gathered at a Louisiana State Bar Association mass tort symposium that taking RICO cases to MDLS can lead to "tremendous revenue."
Experts shed light on how judicial panels of MDLs select venue
McGovern Speaking at an annual class action/mass tort symposium held in New Orleans on Friday, a panel featuring a sitting federal judge and Duke Law School professor shed light on how judicial panels on Multi-District Litigation (MDL) go about deciding venues.
Suit against city and hospital over board members' termination in court
Cates A lawsuit against the city of New Orleans by former members of the Board of Commissioners of the Hospital Service District who were fired is in court today in Orleans Parish Civil District Court seeking an agreed upon scheduling order.
OPSB suit to shed 'in crisis' label on hold pending appeal
Barriere A lawsuit by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) seeking to rid the district's "in crisis" label in Orleans Parish Civil District Court is on hold until a defense appeal makes its way through the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Man claims Desperados Pizza stole his investment and furniture
A New Orleans man is suing a pizzeria outside the French Quarter, claiming that the restaurant stole his investment and equipment, according to a suit filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Woman suing over roofing work completed six years ago
Cates Orleans Parish resident Therryll Johnson is suing Factory Direct Installations in Orleans Parish Civil District Court for allegedly installing a faulty roof in October 2004.
WV attorney impressed with MDL conference lineup in New Orleans
Bell Mass tort attorney Harry Bell said that he was impressed with the quality of a program the Louisiana State Bar put together for its 10th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium set for Friday at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans.
Class certification sought in red light traffic camera case
A New Orleans couple is seeking class certification Orleans Parish Civil District Court over traffic camera speeding tickets.
Senate wraps up Porteous impeachment hearings
Porteous The U.S. Senate has finished its last day of hearings regarding the impeachment of U.S. District Judge Thomas Porteous of the Eastern District of Louisiana and will vote on whether to convict him this morning.
Homicide detective describes grisly scene in school shooting liability suit
The lead detective who investigated a 2003 school shooting at an Orleans Parish high school described a grisly scene where gunmen stood over the body of one of their victims and shot him to death with an AK-47.
Ruling in charter school lawsuit expected Wednesday
Barriere Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Kern Reese announced he will issue a ruling on Wednesday on an injunction filed by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) to stop the certification of nine charter school applications.
Judge signs order governing the discovery of experts in BP MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier signed an order governing the discovery of experts in the BP multi-district litigation (MDL) at the Eastern District of Louisiana.