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Criminal procedure class dispels myth of the Black Pantherism
In Professor Angela Allen-Bell’s criminal procedure class, Law Center students studied the Black Panther Party cases to learn about searches, seizures, arrests, warrants and national security.
Vermilion Parish NAACP claims Abbeville is reusing 2010 electoral district maps, violating voting laws
LAFAYETTE – The Vermilion Parish NAACP has sued the City of Abbeville for violating the Fourteenth Amendment's "One-Person, One-Vote" requirement by reusing 2010 electoral districts despite a 19% population deviation. The lawsuit seeks to declare the Enacted Map unconstitutional and to establish a new district plan for the Abbeville City Council.
Family sues Entergy Corporation for alleged breach of fiduciary duty in inheritance dispute
NEW ORLEANS – Relatives of a former Entergy Corporation employee are suing the company for breach of fiduciary duties after the company paid out the benefits of his 401K retirement savings plan to his surviving spouse, despite his prior designation of the plaintiffs as the beneficiaries.
Man sues companies over exposure to Paraquat
A Louisiana man has sued two companies, claiming he was harmed by exposure to the weed killer Paraquat.
LSU Law students, faculty, staff, and alumni help prepare LSU and UL undergrads for National Moot Court Competition
To help undergraduate moot court teams at LSU and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette prepare to vie for the National Moot Court Competition championship next year, LSU Law hosted a head-to-head scrimmage for the teams at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Sunday, Oct. 15.
Flanagan Partners Honored by U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2024
Flanagan Partners LLP has received Tier 1 rankings in the 2024 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings.
Ameropa North America sues cargo companies for $121,000 discrepancy
NEW ORLEANS – Ameropa North America has filed a lawsuit accusing cargo carriers of negligence and breach of contract after a shipment was delivered with more than $100,000 worth of cargo allegedly missing.
Crewman files negligence lawsuit against Gulf Logistics Operating after onboard injury
NEW ORLEANS – A crewman has filed a negligence lawsuit against Gulf Logistics Operating, claiming that he was injured when a door reportedly slammed onto his hand over rough seas.
2023 Emerge Center Volunteer Activists Luncheon
Taylor Porter is pleased to sponsor the 2023 Emerge Center Volunteer Activists Luncheon.
Louisiana woman petitions court to hold school officials accountable in corporal punishment cases
A Jefferson Parish woman is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to alter a judicial precedent in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi that makes public school employees and managers essentially immune from liability when they engage in “unlawful corporal punishment.”
LSU Law Parole and Re-entry Clinic students celebrate milestone day, release of six clients from prison
Professor Robert Lancaster and the eight students in the LSU Law Parole and Re-entry Clinic met for class at the downtown Baton Rouge headquarters of The Louisiana Parole Project on Monday evening, Oct. 23, for a very special occasion.
Deckhand sues Kirby Inland Marine after sustaining back injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A deckhand has filed a negligence lawsuit against Kirby Inland Marine claiming an accident caused him to sustain severe back injuries while working on a vessel.
Mother sues doctor after delivery mishap leads to deceased child's decapitation
NEW ORLEANS – A woman has filed a lawsuit against a physician alleging her child died during pregnancy and that the physician mishandled the delivery, resulting in the decapitation of the child and causing both her and her mother psychological trauma.
Crew member files negligence lawsuit against Stevens Towing for work-related injury
NEW ORLEANS – A crewman has filed a negligence lawsuit against Stevens Towing Co. after a co-worker allegedly slammed a hatch door on him, causing him serious injury.
Harvey Gulf seaman claims Jones Act negligence after fall down stairs
Harvey Gulf seaman claims Jones Act negligence after fall down stairs
Third-year LSU Law student Rochelle Bogle selected for ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium Fellowship
Rochelle Bogle, a dedicated advocate for justice and legal reform who is in her third year of studies at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, has been selected for the ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium Fellowship (LEPPC).
Tulane immigration law program makes big impact on Louisiana community
In 2020, as Louisiana’s detention of immigrants soared to the second highest in the nation, Tulane Law boosted its immigration law program with the launch of a new legal clinic dedicated to building a pipeline of attorneys through training students to represent local community members in seeking immigration status.
Thomas Flanagan Co-Chairs LSBA Advanced Appellate Practice Seminar
Thomas Flanagan is co-chairing the Advanced Appellate Practice Seminar for the Louisiana State Bar Association.
2023 Belly Up with the Bar Cook-Off held at the LSU John M. Parker Coliseum
Taylor Porter’s Team went “West” and had a great time cooking at the 2023 Belly Up with the Bar Cook-Off held at the LSU John M. Parker Coliseum.
Lawsuit to bar embattled MMA law firm from collecting attorney fees is dismissed
A federal judge has rejected a Louisiana personal injury law firm’s lawsuit that sought to block the embattled McClenny, Moseley & Associates (MMA) law firm from collecting attorney fees in cases involving former MMA hurricane-damage claims.