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Meraux house-fire lawsuit over A/C appears to be extinguished
NEW ORLEANS - A jury verdict for LG Electronics should stand, a Louisiana appeals court says, as the company has defeated claims its window-unit air condition did not contain a defect that started a house fire.
Big verdict for garbage truck driver hit by train struck; New trial ordered
BATON ROUGE - A split Louisiana appeals court has struck an $8 million verdict for a garbage truck driver who got stuck crossing train tracks in Baldwin and was hit by a BNSF train.
Appeals court dismisses woman's casino slip-and-fall case
A state appeals court has dismissed a woman’s case against Golden Nugget after she claimed she slipped and fell on a slick floor in a restaurant at the casino.
6 news outlets sue Louisiana over new law allowing police officers to stop people from approaching them
Six news organizations are suing to block the enforcement of a new Louisiana law they say will interfere with journalists’ ability to do their jobs, arguing that the law improperly gives police officers the power to limit people from approaching them.
LSU Law Library receives new titles for U.S. Government Publishing Office Preservation Steward collection
The LSU Law Library has received three new titles from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to add to their Preservation Steward collection.
Buffer zone law gives cops too much power, journalists say in lawsuit
BATON ROUGE - As expected, Louisiana's new law that punishes those who approach police officers has been challenged in federal court.
Chancellor Washington launches Bar Wellness Program to assist Louisiana test takers
Over the past months, graduates have invested countless hours preparing for the Bar exam.
14 GOP attorneys general urge rejection of court opinion on Louisiana legislative maps
Fourteen Republican attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in a federal appeals court to challenge a Louisiana federal judge’s conclusion that the state’s legislative districts unconstitutionally dilute the power of Black voters.
General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Lake Charles man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Lake Charles man for Pornography involving juveniles.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office
Queta L.Guidry is appealing a decision to dismiss her lawsuit against Marlin Gusman and Charles McGovern for alleged negligence following a car accident in New Orleans back in October2013.The appellate court has vacated previous rulings sending it back down ensuring fair hearing based merit evidences presented accurately comprehensively fully!
Louisiana Family Sues Insurance Company Over Insufficient Compensation Following Accident
Mitchell and Sarah Ashley Meredith are suing Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company over claims that they did not receive adequate compensation following a vehicular accident in January 2017 that left Mitchell with significant injuries requiring ongoing medical treatment.
Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against University Board Over Prank-Induced Injury
A recent ruling reversed a lower court's decision requiring LSU to pay additional sums beyond a $120k settlement for an injury caused by a prank during training at LSU facilities.
New Orleans woman accused of stalking Mayor Cantrell sues city officials for defamation, civil rights violations
A New Orleans woman who was accused in June of stalking Mayor LaToya Cantrell has filed a federal lawsuit against the mayor and other city officials, accusing them of multiple violations of the law, defamation, abuse of process and malicious prosecution.
LSU pays man $120K - not a penny more - after rubber snake sends him stumbling
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State University won't have to pay extra after forking over six figures to a man injured when a prank backfired.
SULC students present landmark cases at CRRJ Internship Grand Rounds
The Louis A. Berry Institute for Civil Rights & Justice at Southern University Law Center (SULC) held its Summer 2024 Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project (CRRJ) Internship Grand Rounds on July 14 at the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Energy Transfer petition to FERC: Pipeline companies must 'play by the rules'
Two energy companies involved in building natural gas infrastructure in the Louisiana-Texas region are locked in a dispute over whether the Williams Companies Inc. is “playing by the rules” in planning its extensive pipeline network.
Vice Chancellor Dickerson receives ABA presidential appointment
Marla Dickerson, vice chancellor for Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives at the Law Center.
Murrill urges federal lawmakers to pass SAVE Act
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill recently joined a 22-state coalition of state AGs in a letter calling on congressional leaders to support and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Accuses Hospital Of Abandonment After Settlement Negotiations
A recent appellate court decision has dismissed Paul L.Sylvesters’ medical malpractice claims against Ochsner Clinic Foundation citing procedural abandonment following protracted yet unfruitful settlement negotiations.The ruling underscores importance adhering strictly procedural requirements particularly concerning attorney representations during critical litigation phases
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