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Louisiana attorney serves as co-author of legal guide to doing business in Cuba
BATON ROUGE — A new guide book is geared toward aiding Americans on how to understand and navigate the Cuban legal system. -
Woman alleges mat at Tulane University Hospital & Clinic caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she tripped and fell on a mat at a New Orleans medical facility. -
Tulane grad, Alabama judge being considered as Scalia replacement
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that he will choose one of the names on his previously announced “shortlist” of 11 judges to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last February, which includes a judge from the South. -
Man alleges he was expelled from university after false sexual assault complaint
NEW ORLEANS – A St. John Parish man claims that he was wrongfully accused of sexual assault. -
Woman alleges she slipped on soapy floor at Tidewater Building
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she was caused to slip on a soapy floor at a medical facility. -
Woman alleges fall on wet floor at Tulane University Hospital Clinic caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she slipped and fell in a hospital on a wet surface. -
Former Tulane professor continues 20-year fight against judge
NEW ORLEANS -- More than 20 years after Carol Bernofsky first filed suit for wrongful dismissal from his job as a biochemistry professor, he is still fighting what he believes is a grave injustice. -
Tulane alum carries out father's tradition of welcoming new students to his home
A Tulane graduate opens his home to law school students, continuing the tradition set forth by his father. -
Louisiana Supreme Court supports prorating defense costs
NEW ORLEANS — Despite language contained in an insurance policy, the Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a novel approach for prorating defense costs between a commercial insurer and the insured. -
Tulane University Hospital & Clinic allegedly attributed to a patient's death
NEW ORLEANS – A widow has filed suit against a university hospital and affiliated facilities for allegedly causing her husband's death. -
Gretna attorney suspended on interim basis by ODC, previously suspended in 2011
NEW ORLEANS – On Aug. 31, the Office of Disciplinary Council (ODC) ordered that Juan Carlos Labadie, an attorney who practices in Gretna, be suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis and was effective immediately. The official court document did not explain what caused the interim suspension. -
After Hours Medical Group allegedly refuses to vacate its leased space
GRETNA — East Jefferson General Hospital has filed a lawsuit in the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna against urgent care company After Hours Medical Group, which is partially owned by former hospital employee and Jefferson Parish coroner Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich. -
New motions filed in professor's lawsuit seeking equal application of monument ordinance
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – The Tulane University professor challenging a city ordinance that promoted a New Orleans' City Council vote to remove statues of Confederate-era historical figures says he has received much support for his case. -
Anti-corruption blog investigation in Terrebonne Parish is allowed to continue
HOUMA – Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Jerry Larpenter has vowed to continue investigating the “Exposedat” anti-corruption blog despite the fact that it includes information about himself and his wife's employer, local politician and insurance broker Tony Alford. -
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. -
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. -
3 new law grads win Tulane 34 Awards
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane Law School recently honored five members of its 2016 class for academic excellence, service and leadership. -
Tulane Law alumni and students honored for pro bono work
NEW ORLEANS—Tulane University’s school of law has always prized pro bono work and was the first law school in the country to require it to graduate, which helps explain why so many alumni and students were honored by the Louisiana State Bar Association, according to the school’s associate dean. -
Black police lieutenant accuses Tulane administrators of discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — An African-American police lieutenant is suing Tulane officials, alleging racial discrimination. -
Tulane graduate on Trump's SCOTUS short list
NEW ORLEANS – In the wake of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced 11 potential candidates for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, including a Tulane University law school grad.