Charmaine Little News
Working With Experts webinar planned for April 24
The Working With Experts course will soon be available for Financial Poise Webinars' Newbie Litigator School’s Winter/Spring 2019 session. It will take place Wednesday, April 24 from 1-2 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Appeals court backs ruling sending machinist's asbestos exposure suit back to state court
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit recently affirmed a U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana’s decision to remand a case in which a man was exposed to asbestos and contracted mesothelioma back to state court.
Officers' motion to dismiss is deemed untimely, meaning they will stand trial for wrongful prosecution
A group of law officers’ appeal in an exonerated man’s case against them was untimely, causing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to determine it didn’t have jurisdiction on March 11.
Lower court is directed to adjust award in trademark infringement case
The U.S. Court of Appeals in the 5th Circuit has directed the U.S Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana to determine the amount of fees a nonprofit watchdog group should receive in its trademark infringement case against a similar organization.
Appeals court's summary judgment upholds dismissal of once-tenured LSU professor
A woman’s challenges against her former Louisiana State University superiors fell short as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th District upheld a summary judgment in the university’s favor on March 22.
Appeals court affirms $15 million award for nonprofit claimant in Deepwater Horizon spill aftermath
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a nearly $15 million award to a nonprofit organization in its claim against BP in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Lawyer is accused of fraudulent conduct during distribution of Deepwater Horizon settlement funds
Florida attorney Brian J. Donovan has filed a lawsuit claiming fellow lawyer Stephen Herman maliciously misled Donovan’s clients during the fallout of BP’s 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Woman fails to prove her child requires SSI benefits due to developmental delays and serious impairments
Despite sustaining a woman’s objections, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana affirmed a magistrate judge’s decision to deny the woman social security benefits for her son on January 14.
Court partially sides with school worker accused of harassment
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted some but not all of the objections from a William J. Fisher School employee accused of making advances toward his subordinate
Court dismisses part of woman's sexual assault case against Slidell Police Dept.
The U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana has partially dismissed a case involving a Slidell police officer accused of sexual assault
Summary judgment granted in wrongful termination case
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted an employer’s motion for summary judgment in a wrongful termination claim
Court gives plaintiff 'one more chance' to file amended complaint in lawsuit against judgment debtor
U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson Jr., on January 16, made good on giving a plaintiff his one chance to file an amended complaint in an ongoing lawsuit
Summary judgment affirmed in legal malpractice suit stemming from 2010 oil spill
The State of Louisiana in the Court of Appeal for the First Circuit has affirmed a summary judgment despite challenges from a seafood company engaged in a legal malpractice case
Motion to remand environmental tort against Denka Performance, state agencies is denied
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana denied a plaintiff’s request to remand her environmental tort complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Asbestos claims against Avondale Industries and others remanded to state court
A man’s motion to remand his case after allegedly being exposed to asbestos by his employer was granted on Jan. 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
NOLA Health Solutions failed to prove injury in complex fraud case
Because a health company didn’t properly state its fraud case and lacks standing, the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana dismissed its case against a hospital system.
Appeals court responds to Hammerman & Gainer's third-party claims dispute
On January 7, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana denied in part and granted in part an insurance company’s partial motion to dismiss after it allegedly denied insurance coverage.
Court grants IHOP worker's request for conditional class certification in employee pay lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently granted a motion for class certification filed by an IHOP employee who filed a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Court grants motion to dismiss after defendant claims he was improperly served in lollipop patent infringement case
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently granted a motion to dismiss a patent infringement case filed by Topps regarding its “Juicy Drop Pop” lollipops after the defendant proved to be hard to find.
Annie Sloan Interiors' battle with Jolie Home continues as court demands documentation
NEW ORLEANS — A company has 10 days to produce documents in its attempt to have a motion to quash a subpoena thrown out.