Recent News About The New York Times
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Freeport-McMoRan agrees to pay $100 million for coastal erosion damage
Freeport-McMoRan, a mining and petroleum company, has agreed to pay $100 million in settlement costs to 12 Louisiana parishes for coastal and wetlands rebuilding. -
Orleans Parish sheriff names New York Times in libel suit
A complaint filed in Eastern Louisiana Court July 13 brings claims of libel against the New York Times in its coverage of the office of Marlin Gusman, the sheriff of Orleans Parish. The case revolves around a 2018 story characterized as a video op-ed that appeared on the New York Times site. -
Loyola professor's defamation suit against New York Times remanded to New Orleans court
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled that a lower court erred in dismissing a defamation suit against the New York Times in which an economics professor claims the publication quoted him out of context. -
Airbnb working with New Orleans officials to ensure listings meet registration ordinances
NEW ORLEANS — Airbnb continues to work with city officials to enact its registration policy for users of the home-sharing network. -
LASC transfers tort attorney Daniel Becnel Jr. to disability inactive status
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court filed an order June 24, in regards to well-established tort lawyer Daniel E. Becnel Jr. to transfer him to disability inactive status due to his struggles with health issues. -
Louisiana ACLU backs Supreme Court Chief Justice's warnings about underfunded public defenders
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana's American Civil Liberties Union has thrown its weight behind the state's Supreme Court Chief Justice's dire warnings about the present crisis of underfunded public defenders that has left thousands of litigants on waiting lists. -
Outcome of abortion case before U.S. Supreme Court will be felt in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and other state officials scored a victory last week when a federal appeals court decided that new state restrictions on doctors who perform abortions may go forward, but a similar case that’s before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will likely bring the final word on the matter. -
Ex-marketing exec alleges Renaissance RX involved in ploy to deceive investors
NEW ORLEANS — A marketing executive briefly employed by a New Orleans biotech company has filed suit against the firm, claiming she was enticed to work for it to help secure tens of millions in funding from an outside investor as part of ploy to create the appearance of a solid company. -
Claim administrator shoots back at BP’s request for his removal
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The Andry Law Firm sues BP, Associated Press claiming defamation
Gilbert "Gibby" Andry -
Claims expert critical of BP under fire for alleged conflict of interest
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Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East to hold meeting today; reversal of oil company lawsuit anticipated
Map of Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East. -
Poor Legal Climate Stealing the Show
While the national political climate is unsteady and the entire country is nervous about how a government shutdown might affect us at home, Louisiana is experiencing an unprecedented economic development boom.A study conducted in February by Dr. David Dismukes of the LSU Center for Energy Studies showed that over $62 billion in economic development investments have been committed to the state of Louisiana -
Flood protection agency files massive lawsuit against oil companies over land loss
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East covers three consolidated districts: East Jefferson Levee District, Orleans Levee District, and Lake Borgne Basin Levee District. -
Plaintiffs’ attorneys respond to NY Times columnist’s biting critique of BP claim process
NEW ORLEANS – Two attorneys on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee have responded to New York Times’ columnist Joe Nocera’s op-ed published on July 8, alleging that the claims process awarding damages to those affected by the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill is not just flawed, but likely evidence of corruption within Louisiana’s legal profession. -
Seesaw laws and missing merry-go-rounds
In a recent article, John Tierney of the New York Times questions a disturbing trend that's taken over playgrounds across the country.
