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Deutsch Kerrigan Elects Four New Partners in Three Offices
Deutsch Kerrigan is pleased to announce that the firm has named four new partners in 2024.
Florida company files lawsuit over unlicensed use of photo
A Florida company has filed a federal lawsuit accusing bed and breakfast of unauthorized use of a photograph.
Jefferson Parish man sues Monsanto over Roundup
A Jefferson Parish man blames the Monsanto Company's herbicide Roundup for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Pipeline firms accuse Energy Transfer of anti-competitive actions in Louisiana lawsuits
Pipeline companies have been suing energy giant Energy Transfer LP in Louisiana courts, accusing Energy Transfer of anti-competitive actions by blocking proposed north-south pipelines from crossing an Energy Transfer conduit running through northern Louisiana.
Feed company blamed for tainted hay cubes that caused 20 horse deaths
A feed company has been sued for allegedly supplying tainted hay cubes that led to the death of 20 horses and permanent injuries to five others.
Man says F-150 he purchased was defective
A Louisiana man accuses Ford of selling him a defective vehicle and failing to repair it despite numerous attempts.
Cameron Parish, energy firms settle coastal erosion dispute, but details remain confidential
Parties in the multibillion-dollar coastal erosion lawsuit against oil and gas companies that had been set for trial in Cameron Parish have settled their differences, but the details remain hidden by a confidentiality agreement.
Super Lawyers Names Cvitanovic to 2024 Louisiana Rising Stars List
Super Lawyers® has named partner Dominik Cvitanovic to the Insurance Coverage category of the 2024 Kentucky Rising Stars™ list.
Woman says she wasn't paid properly by Veterans Affairs
A woman claims she wasn't properly paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Woman says she was injured while shopping at Walmart
A Florida woman says she was injured while shopping at a Walmart store in Harvey.
Jury rejects lawsuit accusing LSU officials of retaliating against former athletics administer
A former Louisiana State University athletics administer who alleged LSU officials retaliated against her for reporting sexual harassment complaints against a former head football coach has questioned the conduct of jurors who rejected her allegations.
New Orleans coroner sued over alleged failures to identify, preserve body
An alleged failure of the New Orleans Coroner’s Office to fingerprint and identify a missing man’s body – and the way the body was allowed to decompose and turn into “soup” – has prompted the man’s father to file a lawsuit in civil district court.
U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown Announces the Confirmation of Jerry Edwards, Jr. as Federal Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Jerry Edwards, Jr. has resigned from the Department of Justice after having been confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as United States District Court Judge.
Louisiana is least affordable state for auto, homeowners insurance, new report finds
Due to high insurance premium costs, high rates of litigated claims and a low median income, Louisianans now pay auto and property insurance rates that are the least affordable in the nation, according to new data from the Insurance Research Council (IRC).
Louisiana federal judge rejects Novo Nordisk bid to dismiss Ozempic lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed by a Louisiana woman who said she vomited to the point of losing teeth after using the type-2 diabetes drug Ozempic can move forward now that a judge has largely rejected drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk’s motion for dismissal.
U.S. Justice Department intervenes in lawsuit challenging Louisiana state legislative boundaries
The U.S. Justice Department has intervened in a federal lawsuit that challenges the legality of Louisiana’s state legislative boundaries, prompted by the Secretary of State's challenge to the constitutionality of a section of the federal Voting Rights Act.
Locke Lord Named to Global Restructuring Review’s 2023 Top 100 Firms for Fifth Consecutive Year
Locke Lord has been listed in the Global Restructuring Review’s 2023 edition of the GRR 100, the publication’s guide to the world’s leading law firms for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.
Class action sues Third Coast, Main Pass Oil for oil spill
NEW ORLEANS — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Third Coast Infrastructure LLC and Main Pass Oil Gathering Company alleging negligence that caused an oil spill.
Man sues Buras Oilfield Services for injuries on vessel
NEW ORLEANS — A man is suing Buras Oilfield Services alleging injuries that occurred on a vessel.
New Grant Received by Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support a project with the Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM), in partnership with the National Community of Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) entitled “Becoming a Missionary Synodal Parish Community.”