Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown
Recent News About Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown
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Court to hear flood protection authority's appeal to revive oil company lawsuit on Feb. 29
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) hopes to have a court reverse the decision by a federal judge to dismiss its lawsuit against a slew of oil companies. -
Two more sentences handed down for Deepwater Horizon fraud, claimants falsely alleged commercial fishing ties
NEW ORLEANS – Two St. Tammany Parish residents were recently sentenced for their roles in defrauding the Deepwater Horizon claims center in which they claimed to have lost wages as fisherman, but were found to have never been employed in the seafood industry. -
Federal judge dismisses massive suit against oil and gas companies by flood protection board
U.S. Federal Judge Nannette Jolivette BrownNEW ORLEANS – A federal judge has dismissed a case brought on behalf of a local flood protection authority looking to pin billions of dollars worth of coastal land loss on oil and energy exploration activities.U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown ruled on Friday in favor of dismissing the landmark lawsuit first filed over a year and a half ago on behalf -
Defense attorneys argue coastal lawsuit should be dismissed, definitive ruling by judge would be improper
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Marrero resident sues previous employers claiming brain cancer result of asbestos exposure
NEW ORLEANS - A Marrero resident claims he developed brain cancer after years of exposure to asbestos and has filed a lawsuit against four of his previous employers. -
Seaman sues after falling down flight of stairs while carrying heavy piece of equipment
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he suffered injuries to his back when he fell down a flight of stairs while carrying a heavy piece of equipment. -
Deckhand sues after vessel capsizes
NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he suffered injuries when the vessel he was aboard capsized after another vessel’s massive wave caused it to strike an underwater object. -
Deckhand seeks $5 million after slipping and falling in the engine room
NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a $5 million lawsuit against his employer claiming he suffered injuries when he slipped and fell in an engine room. -
Medical staffing company sued after patient attacks employee
NEW ORLEANS - A medical staff employee has filed a lawsuit claiming she was severely injured when she was attacked by a patient who had a history of attacking employees. -
Seaman sues employer after falling down stairs
NEW ORLEANS - After falling down stairs and being knocked unconscious for 30 minutes, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for failing to provide adequate lighting and non-skid materials on the stairs. -
Ritz-Carlton concierge files age discrimination lawsuit after termination
NEW ORLEANS - A former Ritz-Carlton concierge has filed an age discrimination lawsuit claiming she was terminated from her position due to her age and not because she left her shift two hours earlier than scheduled. -
Connecticut seaman sues employer claiming unseaworthy vessel caused back injuries
Gordon NEW ORLEANS - A Connecticut seaman is suing his employer claiming he suffered two separate accidents while working aboard their allegedly unseaworthy vessel. -
Lowe’s customer sues after being struck by shopping carts
NEW ORLEANS - A Lowe’s customer has filed a lawsuit claiming she was injured when she was struck by a stack of shopping carts. -
Worker claims termination resulted from request to take off for back surgery
NEW ORLEANS - A worker has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit claiming his termination resulted from a request to take an extra week off to have back surgery. -
Seaman seeks $1.5 million after tripping on cable and falling into water
Charbonnet NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.5 million from his employer claiming that it failed to repair a catwalk which caused him to trip on a piece of cable and fall into the water. -
VA Hospital sued after visitor slips and falls
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans VA Hospital is being sued by a visitor who claims she slipped and fell due to a wet floor. -
Seaman sues employer after contracting cellulitis
Hingle NEW ORLEANS - A seaman who contracted cellulitis while aboard a vessel has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming the vessel was unsafe due to the presence of staph in the bilge of the vessel.
