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Lawyer in hot water over insurance claims deserved a hearing, Fifth Circuit rules
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer who worked at a Houston law firm that has run afoul of the law will get a second chance to show he shouldn't have been suspended for nine months.
94% of LSU Law Class of 2023 employed within 10 months of graduation, ABA data shows
Ninety-four percent of the graduates in the LSU Law Class of 2023 found employment within 10 months of earning their law degree, according to new employment and salary figures from the American Bar Association
Man blames toe amputation on wheeled walker
A man says he lost a toe because of a defective wheeled walker.
Black man accuses Creole Cuisine of racial discrimination
A Black man has accused Creole Cuisine of creating a hostile work environment and engaging in racial discrimination.
AGs urge federal court to review EPA’s new tailpipe emissions rules
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of 25 states calling on a federal appeals court to review the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule on car tailpipes.
Early pioneer of Louisiana trust law and Tulane alumnus, Judge Pappy Little, has died
Tulane Law alumnus the Honorable Frank A. “Pappy” Little, Jr. (A&S ’58, L ‘61), who served on the federal bench for 22 years with distinction and was a pioneer in Louisiana trust law, has died.
47 second-year LSU Law students selected for 2024-25 Board of Advocates
Forty-seven second-year LSU Law students have been selected for membership on the 2024-2025 Board of Advocates, a student honor organization dedicated to the promotion and development of oral and written persuasive advocacy skills.
Couple says Jayco RV they purchased was defective
A couple claims the Jayco recreational vehicle they purchased was defective.
Two accuse Voodoo Energy Services of discrimination
Two former employees are accusing a Louisiana-based energy company of racial discrimination.
Mother says school district isn't providing proper education for epileptic child
A mother claims a Louisiana school board isn't providing a proper education to her epileptic child.
Couple says they were injured by faulty Aldi pressure cooker
A couple says they were severely injured by a faulty pressure cooker purchased at Aldi.
Freight conductor blames rail company for foot injury
A freight conduct blames his employer for work injuries to his foot.
Woman questions Louisiana rules and regulations regarding florists
A woman claims Louisiana's florist licesning laws are unjust and unconstitutional.
Hammond Man Arrested By Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit For First Degree Rape Of Child, Other Charges
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Hammond for multiple sex crimes against children on Thursday, April 4.
Scott A. Niemeyer and Freebooter Productions, LLC sue The Board of Directors of The Paragon Lofts Condominium Association, Inc. for a review of trial court's judgment
In the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal in Louisiana, Scott A. Niemeyer and Freebooter Productions, LLC have filed a case against The Board of Directors of The Paragon Lofts Condominium Association, Inc., et al.
Kendra Goodman sues Todd Glazer for disrupting school communication
In the case of Kendra Goodman versus Todd Glazer, filed under the court case ID NO. 2023-CA-0502 in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, State of Louisiana, a significant development occurred on April 3, 2024.
Shalmon Stennis sues Lowe's Home Centers and R.D. Morris for damages from an alleged assault
In a case filed in the Civil District Court, Orleans Parish (case number 2020-10769), Shalmon Stennis has brought a lawsuit against Lowe's Home Centers, LLC and R.D. Morris, an employee of Lowe's.
Alice Ausbon sues Omni Hotels Management Corporation for trip and fall personal injury
In the case of Alice Ausbon versus Omni Hotels Management Corporation and ABC Insurance Company, filed in the Court of Appeal Fourth Circuit, State of Louisiana under case ID 2023-CA-0589, a decision was made on April 2, 2024.
State of Louisiana sues Yashica S. Bickham for simple battery, simple criminal damage to property, and obscenity
In the case of State of Louisiana versus Yashica S. Bickham, court case ID No. 2023-KA-0711, filed in the Court of Appeal Fourth Circuit, a judgment was vacated and remanded on April 2, 2024.
Conductor blames rail company for feet problems
A rail conductor claims he suffered foot problems because of negligence on the part of his employer.