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Settlement possible in Bayou Classic trademark infringement lawsuit
BATON ROUGE – The Southern University System Foundation has been ordered to attend a settlement conference in a trademark infringement case involving the use of several of the foundation's Bayou Classic trademarks and service marks. -
'Disability inactive status' for former New Orleans prosecutor meant to protect clients
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court recently placed embattled former federal prosecutor Jan Mann on "disability inactive status," which prevents her from furthering practicing law. -
Bucking foreclosure ruling won't be easy for investors in Baton Rouge high-rise
BATON ROUGE – Getting a foreclosure ruling overturned is an uphill task, according to Elizabeth Futrell, a bankruptcy attorney for the New Orleans-based Jones Walker law firm. -
Louisiana lawyer stands behind federal legislation to end ADA lawsuit abuse
BATON ROUGE – As the ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015 works its way through Congress, at least one Louisiana lawyer said the bill meant to put a stop to widespread abuse of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is good for the state's small-business owners. -
Judiciary Commission of Louisiana adds new member using unique selection process
NEW ORLEANS – Breaux Bridge educator Ashley Gary Higginbotham is the newest member of the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana, the state's judicial disciplinary agency, which has a unique method for adding members compared to similar agencies in other states. -
Class actions brewing in state over Johnson & Johnson baby powder and cancer
NEW ORLEANS – A local attorney and legal watchdog organization both expect to see class-action lawsuits filed in the state over allegations that Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products cause ovarian cancer. -
Fired LSU band director's suit moved to federal court
BATON ROUGE – The lawsuit filed last month against Louisiana State University (LSU) by its former marching band director, Roy King, is moving to federal court as the result of a notice filed by the school. -
Louisiana judges are held accountable under Judicial Code
A law professor at Louisiana State University says provisions in the judicial code of conduct could be triggered if allegations against four Louisiana district judges are able to be proven in federal court. -
5th District DA dismisses parish funding lawsuit
LAFAYETTE – The district attorney for Louisiana’s fifth district has dismissed his lawsuit over funding for his office. -
Local attorney compares Angola death row to POW hot boxes
NEW ORLEANS—U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson questions why the state has spent more than $1 million fighting to prevent air conditioning from being installed at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. -
Louisiana waiting for feds' response to EPA ozone regulation suit
WASHINGTON – Louisiana is among a coalition of states awaiting a response from federal attorneys to its opening brief in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new ozone limits. -
VOTE works for changes for formerly incarcerated persons
NEW ORLEANS—Voice of the Ex-Offender (VOTE) was originally created by a group of self-taught jailhouse lawyers to focus on voter registration for formerly incarcerated persons (FIPs), but now VOTE is doing much more. -
Nearly 4 years after suit filed, Peralta ordered to pay $118,000
The case of Sidney Torres IV versus ex St. Bernard Parish President David Peralta finally came to an end in late May, nearly four years after it was filed and nearly five years after the television commercials in question aired. -
Retrial ordered after judge's alleged bizarre behavior in medical malpractice case
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered a retrial in a medical malpractice case during which the judge allegedly displayed "bizarre and disturbing" behavior. -
Defendents in WTC litigation praise new legislation while plaintiff questions its constitutionality
NEW ORLEANS – A bill recently signed into law meant to prevent the type of litigation that has stalled development of New Orleans' former World Trade Center is being called unconstitutional by an ?attorney for the plaintiff in that litigation. -
Louisiana Department of Education sues two educators over public data queries
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) recently sued educators James Finney of Baton Rouge and Michael Deshotels of Zachary over repeated requests for school data. -
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources appeals $750,000 whistleblower verdict
BATON ROUGE — The whistleblower in a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is disappointed that the state has opted to appeal the verdict that awarded him $750,000. -
Louisiana company must pay $1 million to exploited immigrant workers
GULFPORT, Miss. — A group of workers who say they were trafficked into forced labor have won a suit against their employer, Louisiana-based Royal Hospitality Services LLC. -
Father extends fight to control late son's remains up to Louisiana Supreme Court
NEW ORLEANS – Eugene Sonnier II recently asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to review a case related to ownership of the remains of and burial plot for his son, Eugene Sonnier III, who died in 2013 while serving in the United States Air Force. -
Judge finds former Sorrento police chief violated woman’s rights
BATON ROUGE – A federal judge for the Middle District of Louisiana last week ruled that the former police chief of Sorrento violated a woman's civil rights when he sexually assaulted her while she was intoxicated.