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Lousiana Supreme Court takes up venue issue in med mal case
Johnson Louisiana's Supreme Court must decide whether a plaintiff in a wrongful death suit can choose between the court where the wrong occurred and the court where the death occurred.
Louisiana 'open minded' about class actions, lawyer says in certification argument before SC
Murphy NEW ORLEANS – Fewer than three hundred suits against Lafayette Insurance over Hurricane Katrina payments will turn into a class action with thousands of potential claims if the Louisiana Supreme Court approves.
BP shareholder suits standing still in Texas
Branham HOUSTON – While litigation over the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion runs at full speed in Louisiana, shareholder suits against BP stand still in Texas.
Feds signal intent to sue over BP oil spill
Moreno NEW ORLEANS – All the little plaintiffs in litigation over the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion need to clear the way for the biggest plaintiff – Uncle Sam.
Coon seeks spot on BP litigation steering committee
Coon Brent Coon of Beaumont, Texas seeks a position with a group that will run the plaintiff side of national oil spill litigation.
Barbier says no to delaying recovery of blowout prevention device
Beck Preventing further oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon rig takes priority over preserving evidence, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled on Aug. 29.
Deepwater Horizon contractor drops bid to replace Barbier as MDL judge
Barbier Cameron International dropped its bid to replace U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier as pretrial judge over oil spill litigation from five states.
Barbier to hold hearing on his investments in Halliburton, Transocean
Barbier NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, responsible for 77 suits from five states over the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, plans a Sept. 16 hearing on his own investments in defendants Halliburton and Transocean.
Judge Barbier on panel at trial lawyer maritime conference
Barbier NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, responsible for all oil spill suits filed in federal court, met privately with hundreds of plaintiff lawyers on Friday, Aug. 13.
Rand's asbestos report shows lucrative outcome for lawyer trust fund managers
Budd Giants of asbestos litigation hold half the power in seven trust funds that paid $2.4 billion in claims in 2008, according to tables in a new Rand Corporation report.
Becnel awaits court decision on suspension
Becnel NEW ORLEANS – Daniel Becnel III of LaPlace expresses remorse for misconduct and waits for the Supreme Court of Louisiana to decide how long to suspend his law license.
Barrios appointed liaison counsel in Toyota accelerator litigation
Barrios SANTA ANA, Calif. – U.S. District Judge James Selna has chosen Dawn Barrios of New Orleans as liaison counsel to state courts and other federal courts involving litigation over Toyota accelerators.
Becnel doesn't make the cut in Toyota MDL
Becnel, Sr. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Daniel Becnel of Reserve pushed all his persuasive powers on a judge picking leaders for a national class action over Toyota accelerators, but Becnel didn't make the cut.