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Two Lincoln Parish Districts claim Police Jury does not accurately represent minority populations
RUSTON – A lawsuit has been filed against the Lincoln Parish Police Jury and its president alleging a lack of representation in two districts. -
Houma case highlights why hiring a lawyer is a good idea
BATON ROUGE – A Houma, Louisiana case is bringing back an old argument as to whether defendants should represent themselves in court cases. -
LOGA president calls on Vermilion residents to stand up to oil and gas suit
VERMILION — The battle between energy and environment is at the heart of a lawsuit filed recently against 49 oil and gas companies operating along the Louisiana coast. -
Attorney: Case could decide if $500,000 cap applies to certain types of medical malpractice suits
NEW ORLEANS – A little-reported medical malpractice lawsuit now before the Louisiana Supreme Court could decide whether a damages cap defined by state law covers certain negligence cases, a malpractice attorney based in Metairie said during a recent interview. -
Man’s malpractice case after surgery left him a quadriplegic likely to have little impact, attorney says
SHREVEPORT – While most likely of great importance to a now severely disabled man and his wife, the 2nd Circuit's recent reversal in a medical malpractice case has little legal significance, a malpractice attorney said during a recent interview. -
Potentially skewed billing estimates may explain FEMA’s denial for Gustav cleanup funds
LIVINGSTON – Nearly eight years after Hurricane Gustav struck Livingston Parish, questions still remain about who is financially responsible for nearly $60 million in debris cleanup. -
Senator defends raises given to state's judges, says needed to ‘maintain the quality’
BATON ROUGE – On July 1, Louisiana judges received an automatic 2.1 percent pay increase as authorized by Act 375, passed in 2013. State Sen. Danny Martiny (R-Metairie) believes that the raises are vital to the judiciary. -
New honorary consul hopes to be ‘connection’ between state, Germany
NEW ORLEANS – Sixteen years after first arriving in Louisiana to continue her legal studies at Tulane University, Susanne Veters is the state's new honorary consul for the Federal Republic of Germany. -
Law professor discounts postponement in protest case
BATON ROUGE – A federal judge's decision to postpone a hearing in a protest-related lawsuit against Baton Rouge area police in light of recent violence against local law enforcement could indicate all sides are communicating, said a Loyola University law professor. -
Monroe lawyer named in judge's suit alleging her constitutional rights were violated
MONROE -- Monroe attorney Brian Crawford of the firm Crawford and Ogg is among a group of several lawyers and officials who have been named in a suit by Judge Sharon Marchman, who alleges the defendants violated her First and 14th Amendment rights by allegedly conspiring on payroll fraud and hiding the destruction of documents. -
Louisiana experiences recent surge in misconduct by judges
BATON ROUGE – A recent rash of judge misconduct has been seen throughout Louisiana. -
Two convicted murderers seek to intervene in suit over constitutionality of lethal injections
BATON ROUGE – Convicted murderers Shedran Williams and Todd Wessinger, who have been on death row since being sentenced in the 1990s, are seeking to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the method of execution used in Louisiana. -
U.S. Circuit Court rejects environmental group's attempt to derail liquid natural gas projects in Texas & Louisiana
A federal appellate court recently issued two related decisions that reject the Sierra Club’s attempt to challenge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) environmental impact analysis and subsequent approval of two proposed liquid natural gas (LNG) export projects. -
Fayard’s run for Senate may be dampened by voters leery of political family
BATON ROUGE – If history is a guide, New Orleans-based attorney Caroline Fayard will have no concern when it comes to financing her political campaign; however, the battle in her run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. David Vitter’s (R-LA) may be trying to win over skeptic voters troubled by several controversies surrounding her family’s ties and involvement in politics. -
Priest’s lawsuit against news station accusing him of child molestation has been dismissed
The lawsuit against a television station by a priest over an inaccurate graphic that aired, labeling him as child molester, has been dismissed. -
A legitimate violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act or lawsuit abuse?
The executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) thinks there's something fishy about recent lawsuits filed against four seafood restaurants in Alabama and Mississippi alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act — along with many others like them. -
Trial of lawyer accused of fraud after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill begins
The jury has started hearing testimony in the trial of a Texas lawyer who is accused of fraud and identity theft after allegedly inflating the number of clients he represented in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. -
No breaks for attorney accused of violating ethics in oil spill aftermath
NEW ORLEANS – Glen Lerner lost in a second federal court appearance in New Orleans. The attorney has been accused of professional misconduct in the handling of cases related to the devastating BP oil spill. -
New Orleans company sues over alleged Hand Grenade drink infringement
New Orleans’ Tropical Isle has filed a complaint against a North Carolina company claiming the company has been making its trademark Hand Grenade drink. -
Professor seeks equal application of monument ordinance, not removal of Jackson statue
NEW ORLEANS – Bringing down the statue of Andrew Jackson in New Orleans' Jackson Square isn't what the Tulane University professor suing city official is after in his federal lawsuit filed earlier this month.