Orleans Parish
Recent News About Orleans Parish
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Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Driver in High-Stakes Motor Vehicle Accident Case
In a dramatic legal battle stemming from an April 2020 car crash in New Orleans, Jonathan and Cyntiana Akers have successfully sued Joseph Douglas along with several associated parties including New York Marine & General Insurance Company over negligence claims resulting in significant monetary awards for pain suffering future medical expenses. -
Mother Alleges Multiple New Orleans Authorities Negligent in Son's Preventable Death
Rita Gentile has filed a lawsuit against several New Orleans authorities alleging gross negligence leading to her son’s preventable death due to untreated mental illness despite clear signs of distress and repeated interactions with law enforcement agencies. -
Case activity for Anabelen Rivera Rosales-Bradley vs Scottsdale Insurance Company on Feb. 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Anabelen Rivera Rosales-Bradley and Sean Bradley against Scottsdale Insurance Company on Feb. 3. -
Case activity for Huron Ave, LLC vs Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London on Feb. 2
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Huron Ave, LLC against Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London on Feb. 2. -
Court activity on Feb. 2: Emily Tooke vs Criminal District Court Orleans Parish
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Emily Tooke against Criminal District Court Orleans Parish on Feb. 2: 'Complaint Against Emily Tooke (filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Alaedc-9781830) Filed By Emily Tooke. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit Right To Sue Notice)attorney Robert Antony Pearson Added To Party Emily Tooke(pty:pla).(Pearson, Robert) (entered: 02/02/2023)'. -
Case activity for Lainie Wick vs United Property and Casualty Insurance Company on Feb. 2
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lainie Wick against United Property and Casualty Insurance Company on Feb. 2. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Feb. 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Feb. 1 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Feb. 1: Jane Doe vs LCMC Health Holdings, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jane Doe against LCMC Health Holdings, Inc. and Louisiana Children's Medical Center on Feb. 1. -
Case activity for Stor All Gentilly Woods, LLC vs Indian Harbor Insurance Company on Jan. 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Stor All Gentilly Woods, LLC against Indian Harbor Insurance Company on Jan. 26. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Jan. 9
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Jan. 9 in the suits below: -
Louisiana Supreme Court Hosts Constitution Day 2022 Observance
Louisiana Supreme Court Hosts Constitution Day 2022 Observance. -
Louisiana tax panel to clarify rules on companies' property tax exemptions
The Louisiana Tax Commission seems poised to clarify the rules for when parish assessors can take large commercial properties off of local tax rolls, potentially saving taxpayers in the New Orleans area alone millions of dollars. -
Brad Pitt foundation settles litigation over defects in New Orleans homes for $20.5 million
New Orleans residents and a housing program launched by Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina have settled a class-action lawsuit alleging widespread home construction defects for $20.5 million. -
NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards as of May 19, 2022
NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards as of May 19, 2022. -
New Orleans judge affirms $75.3 million award for owners of homes built on toxic landfill
A New Orleans court last week affirmed a $75.3 million settlement judgment for residents of homes built on a former toxic landfill who filed a class-action lawsuit against the city, Housing Authority of New Orleans and Orleans Parish School Board. -
Subpoenas Issued For New Orleans Mayor, School Board President In Shot And Mask Mandate Lawsuit Joined By AG Jeff Landry
Subpoenas Issued For New Orleans Mayor, School Board President In Shot And Mask Mandate Lawsuit Joined By AG Jeff Landry. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana Joins Its Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Partners in Addressing Violent Crime
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana Joins Its Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Partners in Addressing Violent Crime. -
Edwards issues posthumous pardon to plaintiff in landmark 1896 Supreme Court case
The plaintiff in the landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson has been pardoned by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards in what he said was a symbolic step toward equality and justice. -
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office settles 2018 wrongful death lawsuit for more than $300,000
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the family of a 22-year-old Orleans Parish resident who died in 2018 after sustaining neck injuries during an arrest by undercover officers have settled a federal lawsuit for just over $300,000. -
Judge Terri Fleming Love to Serve as Chief Judge of Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
Judge Terri Fleming Love to Serve as Chief Judge of Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal.