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Deckhand sues Tom's Marine & Salvage for negligence and unseaworthiness
NEW ORLEANS – A crewmember is suing Tom's Marine & Salvage following a workplace incident that caused serious injuries during the dismantling of oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
Employee accuses Abbott Laboratories of racial, disability discrimination over remote work accommodation
NEW ORLEANS –A scientist has filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories claiming the company discriminated against her on the basis of disability and race by refusing a reasonable accommodation to allow her to work remotely despite her neurologist's recommendation.
Louisiana State Police opens criminal probe into embattled Houston law firm
A Louisiana State Police unit has opened a criminal investigation against Houston-based law firm McClenny, Moseley & Associates for alleged property insurance fraud practices in the state over the past three years.
LSU Law Professors Avalos and Bryner recommended for tenure and promotion to Professor of Law; Professor Chandler for Associate Professor of Law
LSU Law Dean Alena Allen and the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Faculty Committee have recommended that Professors Lisa Avalos and Nick Bryner receive tenure and promotion to Professor of Law, and that Professor Summer Chandler be promoted to Associate Professor of Law. LSU administrators are expected to give final review and approval of the moves next spring.
Louisiana remains 7th worst civil justice jurisdiction in U.S., new report says
Louisiana has retained its longtime designation as a Judicial Hellhole by the American Tort Reform Foundation, whose 2023-2024 annual report found the Bayou State was the seventh-worst civil litigation jurisdiction in the country.
Louisiana Department of Health faces racial discrimination lawsuit
ALEXANDRIA – An employee has filed a racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Health.
Worker files negligence lawsuit against Weeks Marine alleging injuries suffered in dredging vessel accident
NEW ORLEANS – A worker has filed a negligence lawsuit against his employer seeking damages for injuries allegedly sustained when the company boat struck a bank.
Deutsch Kerrigan Expands Louisiana Footprint with the Opening of a New Office in Lafayette
Deutsch Kerrigan, a 97-year-old law firm headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office location in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Motorola and Panasonic face products liability claim over oil tanker fire in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE – A product liability lawsuit has been filed against Motorola and Panasonic alleging defective lithium-ion batteries and/or chargers designed and distributed by the defendants caused a fire on an oil tanker while it was docked in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana couple files lawsuit against Chrysler alleging major defects in vehicle
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple has filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles claiming their 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee had numerous significant defects.
Stacey C.S. Cerrone Inducted As Fellow of American College of Employee Benefits Counsel
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Stacey C.S. Cerrone has been inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACEBC).
Worker sues Talos Third Coast after cable handrail break causes severe injuries on offshore platform
NEW ORLEANS – A worker has filed a negligence lawsuit against Talos Third Coast and related entities claiming he suffered severe injuries on an ocean platform when a cable handrail broke, causing him to fall into water.
Louisiana Supreme Court to hear lawsuit over St. George incorporation
The Louisiana Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the legal battle between supporters and opponents of the proposed city of St. George, moving the debate over the future of the community in East Baton Rouge closer to a resolution.
Offshore Gulf of Mexico oil lease sale pushed back to Dec. 20 after appeals court ruling
A federal appeals court has given the go-ahead for a controversial Gulf of Mexico oil lease sale, including acreage that had previously been excluded to protect an endangered whale, to proceed on Dec. 20.
Louisiana State Bar Association activities must be related to legal profession, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has affirmed that the Louisiana State Bar Association violated a New Orleans attorney’s right to free speech and free association when it engaged in activities that were not germane to the legal profession.
Louisiana lawsuit alleging racial bias in industrial land-use policies in St. James Parish is dismissed
A federal lawsuit alleging that St. James Parish’s industrial land-use policies have concentrated petrochemical plants near the parish’s Black communities was dismissed on procedural grounds earlier this month.
LSU Law welcomes delegation of 10 Bangladeshi attorneys general for appellate advocacy training
A delegation of 10 senior lawyers from the Office of the Attorney General of Bangladesh arrived in Baton Rouge on Saturday, Nov. 11, for a weeklong training session on appellate advocacy led by LSU Law faculty that concluded on Friday, Nov. 17.
Louisiana moves forward on regulation of vape products despite lawsuit
Louisiana regulators this month released their list of nearly 400 approved vaping products that can be sold in the state in the wake of a new law that raises taxes on such products and aims to protect minors from inexpensive, disposable e-cigarettes.
Privateer Sponsor of the 2023 University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumni Gala
Taylor Porter was proud to be a Privateer Sponsor of the 2023 University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumni Gala held on November 9th at the National WWII Museum.
New Orleans council freezes legal budget pending review of civil litigation issues
The New Orleans City Council has moved to temporarily escrow the city Law Department’s operating budget, suggesting that the number of civil actions filed by the department may be excessive and that the council is not being consulted about legal filings.