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Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on Dec. 31
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on Dec. 31: -
Court activity on Dec. 31: Jacquelyn Strong vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jacquelyn Strong and Barrett Beach Bungalows against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on Dec. 31: 'Initial Case Assignment To Judge Eldon E. Fallon And Magistrate Judge Michael North. (gk)' -
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on Dec. 31
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on Dec. 31: -
Court denies insurer's motion for summary judgment in dispute alleging poor workmanship in home's construction
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently denied a request for summary judgment from an insurer in a dispute alleging defective workmanship and breach of contract in the construction of a New Orleans home. -
Attorney calls extension on health-related lawsuits regarding 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill fair, reasonable
BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred over eight years ago, but claims of alleged damages from the 2010 incident about 130 miles off the coast of New Orleans have not been forgotten. -
St. Bernard Parish Council's insurance firm is not liable for defamation claim
On Sept. 7, Louisiana’s Fourth District Court of Appeals affirmed the district court order granting summary judgment to the insurance company for St. Bernard’s Parish government, noting that the insurance policy clearly stated it did not cover defamation and negligence claims. -
Sureway Supermaket escapes lead paint allegations in lawsuit
Sureway Supermaket escapes lead paint allegations in lawsuit -
5th Circuit Court upholds denial of damages to family of deceased oilfield worker
Family missed the filing deadline of one year, saying they didn’t discover the possible cause of death for four years. -
LOGA president applauds decision to dismiss climate change lawsuits
The president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) applauds a California federal judge's decision to toss climate change lawsuits against Big Oil. -
LMOGA president lauds dismissal of climate change lawsuits
BATON ROUGE — The president of the Louisiana Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) praised a California federal judge's decision to throw out lawsuits filed against big oil for allegations of climate change. -
Director of Louisiana lawsuit watchdog group calls climate change lawsuits against big oil misguided
BATON ROUGE — The executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch said the decision this week by a federal judge in California to throw out climate change lawsuits against big oil companies was not a surprise. -
Loss of BASS tourneys raises concerns about over-litigation in Louisiana
The relocation of major bass fishing tournaments has heightened concerns that the proliferation of environmental lawsuits has altered the economy and culture of southern Louisiana. -
4th Circuit Appeals Court rules against woman in case over BP settlement payments
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal has upheld a trial court’s ruling against a woman who fought for the right to receive settlement payments for damage to oyster leases caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. -
Court won't let BP off on technicality in Deepwater Horizon cleanup workers' case
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on March 16 agreed with a magistrate's recommendation to reject BP’s motion to dismiss lawsuits filed by two plaintiffs who allege they became ill after cleaning up the Deepwater Horizon oil rig spill. -
3rd Circuit affirms settlement against Riceland Petroleum, BP
The Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal has affirmed a decision to settle claims that Riceland Petroleum Co. and BP America Production Co. caused property damage in a legacy lawsuit filed by multiple landowners in Jefferson Davis Parish. -
Suits filed against oil companies concerning to some industry groups
Melissa Landry worries what impact lawsuits – filed by six south Louisiana parishes against hundreds of oil companies over the alleged impact the industry has had on the state’s coast over the last century – will have on Louisiana business in the here and now. -
Appeals court rules against BP, confirms Murphy Oil's $58.4 million settlement award
NEW ORLEANS – BP Exploration & Production Inc. has lost its appeal against Murphy Oil USA to recover $58.4 million in an award settlement as part of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill lawsuit. -
Royal Caribbean not eligible to join Deepwater Horizon oil-spill class action, court rules
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line was denied the right to join a class-action settlement against BP Exploration & Production and BP America Production Co. and BP PLC for an oil spill that began on April 20, 2010, and polluted the Gulf of Mexico. -
Deepwater Horizon settlement attorney fees remain unpaid
Though the waters are clear from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the matter of a $6.4 million unpaid attorney bill remains murky. -
Louisiana lawyers seek payment in Plaquemines Parish's Deepwater Horizon settlement
After securing a settlement on behalf of Plaquemines Parish in a case involving damage from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a group of attorneys is seeking to get paid themselves.