News from October 2010
Barbier orders security zone around Deepwater Horizon wreckage site
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier of the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted a Justice Department motion to establish a security zone around the wreckage site of the Deepwater Horizon well.
Louisiana Supreme Court will not hear appeal in red light camera suit
The city of New Orleans must stop issuing tickets based on traffic cameras because the Louisiana Supreme Court has refused to hear the City's appeal of a lower court ruling that the cameras are illegal.
Defendants, counsel pile up in 'Who Dat' lawsuit
Cedillo The battle over the ownership of the phrase "Who Dat" continues to heat up in federal court in New Orleans with a total of seven defendants named by the plaintiffs who claim to hold a trademark on the phrase.
High court slashes judgments in test cases for Union Carbide paint thinner class
Bienvenu Louisiana Supreme Court Justices slashed judgments by almost 90 percent in test cases for a class action against Union Carbide over release of paint thinner.
Supreme Court rules for hospital and doc in forum shopping claim
Cates Orleans Parish District Judge Sidney Cates kept a wrongful death case that belonged 300 miles away, the Supreme Court of Louisiana decided on Oct. 19.
New Orleans man claims he was fired over work comp claim
A New Orleans man is suing his former employer for allegedly firing him after he claimed to have been hurt on the job.
Breast surgery center and hospital claim Humana failed to pay for reconstruction
Griffith A New Orleans surgery center and hospital are suing an insurance provider which they claim failed to pay for breast restoration procedures for cancer patients.
Lowe's customer claims cabinet fell on top of him
A New Orleans man blames a home improvement store for injuries he allegedly suffered when a kitchen cabinet fell on him.
Sears not responsible for teaching bike helmet customers how to use, high court rules
Louisiana Supreme Court Sears doesn't have to teach customers how to use bicycle helmets and other products safely, the Supreme Court of Louisiana decided on Oct. 19.
Law groups file class action on behalf of special needs students
Four Louisiana law advocacy groups announced their civil rights lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) on behalf of special needs students in New Orleans.
Fire alarm briefly evacuates Orleans Parish Civil District Court
A fire alarm in Orleans Parish Civil District court briefly triggered a building-wide evacuation before people were told it was a false alarm.
Lawyer sues to shut down bar in French Quarter
D'Amico New Orleans lawyer Frank D'Amico is listed as a plaintiff and counsel in a lawsuit filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court aiming to shut down a bar near D'Amico's residence in the Vieux Carre neighborhood.
Harrah's dealer files age discrimination lawsuit
A former casino dealer has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against Harrah's over her firing.
Hearing to extend discovery continued in suit against city
A hearing on a plaintiff's motion to extend discovery cut-off dates in a suit against the city of New Orleans has been continued to Nov. 19 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
State dismissed in wrongful termination suit against OLB
Judge Herbert Cade dismissed the state of Louisiana as a defendant in a wrongful termination suit against the Orleans Levee Board on Oct. 22 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
State seeks dismissal from suit against Orleans Levee Board
Judge Herbert Cade was set to hear arguments from attorneys seeking dismissal of the state of Louisiana as a defendant in a wrongful termination case against the Orleans Levee District (OLD) in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
School shooting liability trial continued to Dec. 6
A liability trial involving a 2003 school shooting at a New Orleans high which began Oct. 11 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court has been continued until Dec. 6.
Jefferson Parish sued by building owner over permit revocation
A Jefferson Parish building owner claims his due process rights have been violated because a previous tenant violated city ordinances.
Man claims New Orleans parking employee hit him with tow truck
A Jefferson Parish man is suing the city of New Orleans and a Public Works employee who allegedly backed into him a tow truck.
Husband suing Wal-Mart for wife's fall on smashed grapes
A man is suing Wal-Mart for injuries his wife allegedly suffered when she slipped on smashed grapes in a store aisle.