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Former Louisiana Supreme Clerk dies, age 89
Former Louisiana Supreme Clerk of Court, Frans J. Labranche, Jr., passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the age of 89. Labranche dedicated over 18 years of his life to serving the high court, holding the position of clerk of court from 1978 to 1996, and working as a deputy clerk from 1977 to 1978.
Plaintiff's attorney talks adding new defendant to cold medicine lawsuit
Attorney Jason Richards plans to add Kenvue as a defendant to his Northern District of Florida complaint
2 hedge funds seek to intervene in MMA law firm disciplinary proceedings
Two Florida hedge funds have filed motions in the Western District of Louisiana to become intervenors in disciplinary proceedings against a Houston law firm accused of participating in a litigation-harvesting scheme involving Louisiana hurricane-damage victims.
Taylor Porter is excited to sponsor the Will Kimbrough concert
Taylor Porter is excited to sponsor the Will Kimbrough concert at the Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre at the Manship Theater on October 6.
Juveniles removed from Angola prison facility amid continuing legal actions
Louisiana officials removed juvenile inmates from a controversial holding facility on the grounds of the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola on Friday, but the legal battle surrounding the conditions at the facility is continuing.
Drug companies, others sued over allegedly ineffective decongestant
Florida plaintiff Steve Audelo accused, P&G, Johnson & Johnson Consumer of fraud and deception
Highlights employment opportunities for local law students
Taylor Porter’s Diversity committee is proud to have developed a program that highlights employment opportunities for local law students.
Federal judge orders removal of juveniles now being held at Angola prison
Louisiana corrections officials are appealing a recent federal court order that requires the Office of Juvenile Justice to remove all youth housed at the former death row at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola by Friday.
Ethics board recommends Landry pay penalty for alleged ethics violation
Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Landry has labeled the Louisiana Ethics Board “heavily left-leaning” and a practitioner of election interference after the board filed ethics charges over his acceptance of private airfare for a trip to Hawaii.
Appeals court rules Biden administration illegally pressured social media platforms
A federal appeals court has affirmed that some federal agencies coerced social-media companies in violation of the First Amendment, but justices also narrowed a lower court decision in litigation advanced by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry.
30th Annual Admiralty Symposium on September 15, 2023
REGISTER NOW for this popular annual program! RICHARD J. ARSENAULT, seminar chair since the program’s inception leads the discussions leaving you prepared with a solid understanding of the latest issues on the high seas!
BREADA Farm Fête
Taylor Porter is pleased to be a Farm Friend Sponsor of the BREADA Farm Fête.
Five Seasoned Litigators Join Taylor Porter
Taylor Porter is pleased to welcome Charles A. Schutte, Jr., Andrew Wallace Eversberg, Stephen Dale Cronin, Sean P. Avocato and Imelda T. Frugé to the firm.
Fifth Circuit swats attempt to delay smelly-dump trial
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Defendants accused of creating a public nuisance by operating a smelly dump in Louisiana can’t delay a trial while they wait to see if a court certifies a class action over the same questions, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a decision that dismissed the defense theories as wrong.
Online news site sues Baton Rouge, alleging discriminatory information-access policy
A federal judge has denied a motion by the city of Baton Rouge and its Police Department to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an online news outlet alleging city officials discriminate against “bloggers” when releasing information to the media.
Supreme Court to Hold Argument Docket at Marshall University
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hold an Argument Docket at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Trial attorney donations to Landry raise concerns from tort reform supporters
GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeff Landry has reportedly received more than $700,000 from trial attorneys, a constituency that usually backs Democrats, prompting concerns that Landry might be less committed to civil litigation reforms than other hopefuls.
Google, AGs reach settlement in antitrust case about app store sales
CHARLESTON – Google and attorneys general from 52 states and territories have reached a settlement in an antitrust case about the company’s mobile app store policies.
Entergy Louisiana among least helpful utilities for offering consumers conservation options, new study finds
Entergy Louisiana ranked 43rd among the nation`s 53 largest electric utilities in a new study examining the utilities’ energy efficiency programs, which help the companies avoid customer rate hikes.
Landry files amicus brief in support of RFK Jr.-aligned health group's media lawsuit
State Attorney General Jeff Landry is supporting the arguments of a Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-aligned group in its federal lawsuit accusing large media companies of conspiring to stamp out certain political viewpoints.