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Judge rules in favor of union in pension case
New Orleans -- Judge Jay C. Zainey of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has ruled a summary judgment in favor of New Orleans Employers International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO regarding a withdrawal liability for a pension plan
Judge dismisses discrimination suit against Oschner Medical Center-Westbank
New Orleans -- Judge Carl D. Barbier of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, has ruled to dismiss a civil-action lawsuit filed by Ronneka Smith against Ochsner Medical Center-Westbank LLC
Former server seeks class-action against Harris Cuisine
New Orleans -- A former restaurant server is seeking conditional certification of a class-action lawsuit against Harris Cuisine LLC, as well as Harris JMHProperties LLC and John M. Harris
Judge rules in favor of Chevron Oronite in indemnity lawsuit
New Orleans -- Judge Barry W. Ashe has released a finding of fact and conclusions of law regarding a civil action between Chevron Oronite Company, LLC and Jacobs Field Services North America, Inc.
Judge dismisses several claims in suit alleging sexual assault by Slidell police officer
NEW ORLEANS –The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently granted parts of several motions to dismiss claims against a Slidell police officer and the city's former police chief in tort suit regarding allegations of sexual assault.
UTC Labs being sued again, this time for allegedly backing out on $1.6 million settlement
NEW ORLEANS – UTC Labs, formerly known as Renaissance Rx, is again facing legal problems after being sued for breach of contract.
Benzene contamination lawsuit moves back to state court
Judge rules that the case should never have been removed to federal court in first place.
Judge agrees to transfer dispute over soil contamination cleanup in Metairie to federal court in Illinois
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently ruled that a soil contamination case involving KFC and Iron Rooster can be transferred to the federal court in Illinois.
District Court rules against Jolie Designs and Decor
NEW ORLEANS — Lisa Rickert, the founder of Jolie Designs and Décor, has lost an argument in court preventing Annie Sloan Interiors from introducing new complaints to its lawsuit against JDD.
Judge grants Monsanto's motion to dismiss worker's claim of emotional distress
NEW ORLEANS – A judge in the U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Louisiana recently granted Monsanto Company's motion for a partial dismissal of claims in a case brought by an employee claiming discrimination and emotional distress based on his weight.