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Harvey Gulf seaman claims Jones Act negligence after fall down stairs
Harvey Gulf seaman claims Jones Act negligence after fall down stairs
Louisiana firm says lawyers tried to poach clients on way out the door
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — A law firm alleges two of its former attorneys downloaded client data and attempted to solicit them prior to their resignation.
Lawsuit says Houston firm took control of insurance dispute, failed to get proper value
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — A Louisiana couple allege a law firm negligently negotiated an insurance dispute settlement without allowing them to ever meet with an attorney.
Immunity granted to Juneau in lawsuit over tubing death of teenage girl
JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – The Alaska Supreme Court has affirmed a ruling that granted the municipality of Juneau discretionary function immunity in a lawsuit involving a mother suing over the death of her teenage daughter from an accident in a Juneau lake owned by the State.
Louisiana credit union settles EEOC charges of firing worker who criticized racially offensive video
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana credit union will pay $110,000 to settle a federal agency's lawsuit that alleges the company fired an African-American branch manager because she complained that a training video was racially offensive.
Louisiana attorney general alleges governor's bid to appoint commission member is unlawful
SHREVEPORT — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is alleges the state's gubernatorial changes relating to filling vacancies on the Red River Waterway Commission are unlawful and could be subject to a challenge.
Former band director alleges LSU mishandled donations
BATON ROUGE — Former Louisiana State University Band Director Roy King recently filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging he was fired because he refused to comply with what he said was the university’s illegal handling of donor contributions and also claims he was offered bribes by some LSU officials.