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Fifth Circuit finds attorney-client privilege extended to LSU sexual misconduct investigation records
NEW ORLEANS – A trio of federal appellate judges has ruled that Louisiana State University did not break the law when it kept records related to a sexual misconduct investigation against its former football coach, Les Miles, off-campus, finding that the documents were covered by attorney-client privilege. -
Lawsuit alleges LSU showed indifference to 2018 rape charges against employee
Six women, including a Louisiana State University professor, are suing LSU over what they allege is its deliberate indifference to reports that a foreign national who worked at LSU engaged in sexual harassment, battery and rape. -
LSU on defensive in wake of release of sexual harassment review
Louisiana State University officials received scathing criticism from state lawmakers and advocacy groups after the release of a law firm’s detailed report on the university system’s failures to respond to sexual misconduct reports in recent years. -
Trial lawyer: Design flaw makes e-cigarettes dangerous
Though e-cigarettes are being marketed as a safer alternative to tobacco smoking, design flaws in the products can cause severe injuries or even kill their users, an attorney representing several plaintiffs in personal-injury cases said. -
Honda files notice to move suit filed in 2017 fatal crash in Rapides Parish to federal court
ALEXANDRIA – American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (AHM) recently filed notice to remove a products liability lawsuit from the 9th Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. -
Landry denies bill enhancing attorney general's budgetary control is a power grab
BATON ROUGE – House Bill 105, which would provide the Louisiana Attorney General's Office more power over its budget by taking those powers away from the governor, remains in a Senate committee as adjournment looms, but the attorney general is optimistic the bill will prevail, a spokeswoman said. -
Governor's office: Edwards set example for rest of the nation by dropping Common Core suit
BATON ROUGE – The rest of the country could learn a lesson from Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' decision to end a lawsuit filed by his Republican predecessor against Common Core, a spokeswoman for the governor said. -
Poor legal climate leads to higher auto insurance rates
Louisiana has once again earned the dubious distinction of having the most expensive auto insurance rates in the country.