News from 2010
Conference call set up for BP MDL experiences technical difficulties
Barbier A conference call set up through AT&T to patch in out-of-town lawyers at a BP multi-district litigation (MDL) status conference experienced technical difficulties, which AT&T couldn't resolve in time for the hearing Oct. 15.
Customer sues owners of New Orleans Winn-Dixie after slipping on floor
A New Orleans woman is suing a local grocery store after she allegedly slipped and hurt herself while shopping.
Lawsuit alleges fire at scrap material company caused toxic smoke
Dileo A New Orleans resident is suing a scrap material company after a fire allgedly produced toxic smoke and fumes and causing injuries.
AG Caldwell seeks to keep private lawyers from taking fees in state oil spill claims
Caldwell Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell aims to prevent private lawyers from controlling state oil spill claims and reaping fees from state recoveries.
Mold in Metairie rental made woman sick, suit claims
A Jefferson Parish woman is suing her former landlord, claiming mold in a Metairie rental house made her sick.
BP hearing set Oct. 15 in Barbier's court
Barbier The second major hearing in the BP oil spill multi-district litigation (MDL) is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier in the Eastern District of Louisiana in New Orleans.
Hearing challenging Laundromat's suit against Entergy reset to December
A hearing for a motion of exception for prescription in a Laundromat's suit against Entergy has been reset to Dec. 3 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Lawn mower sues property owners after stepping in hole
A St. Bernard Parish man says a New Orleans property owner is liable for injuries he allegedly suffered when he stepped in a hole while mowing the grass.
City agrees to pay back tax payments in property mix-up
Cates The city of New Orleans has decided to pay back $10,000 in taxes illegally collected over four years on M&A Development Corp. -- which thought it had bought what turned out to be city property -- settling a dispute in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Oil spill attorneys include politician's father
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has tasked 17 attorneys, one of whom is the father of a candidate for Louisiana lieutenant governor, with leading multidistrict litigation over the BP oil spill.
Winn-Dixie sued by shopper over slip and fall incident
Winn-Dixie shopper Shalonda Davis filed suit after a slip and fall injury allegedly required her to undergo hip surgery.
Umphrey adds plaintiffs in BP oil spill suit
Umphrey NEW ORLEANS – Beaumont, Texas lawyer Walter Umphrey has added Luck In A Bucket Bait Shop of Port Arthur and Paul's Seafood of Vidor to a federal suit over the Gulf oil spill.
Lawsuit alleges Depuy hip replacement device is defective
Berniard A Georgia resident is suing Depuy Orthopedics Inc. and Johnson & Johnson ServiceA Georgia resident is suing Depuy Orthopedics Inc. and Johnson & Johnson Services over an allegedly defective hip replacement device.s over an allegedly defective hip replacement device.
Bar claims Fat City early closing ordinance will cause economic loss
City Bar has filed a lawsuit against Jefferson Parish in an effort to prevent enforcement of new zoning regulations in Fat City.
Respiratory therapist sues after supervisor allegedly spits in her face
A respiratory therapist has filed a lawsuit claiming she was terminated after requesting accommodations for her disability and for reporting that her supervisor spit in her face.
Woman sues after slipping and falling at Texas Roadhouse
A St. Tammany Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against Texas Roadhouse restaurant after allegedly sustaining injuries during a slip and fall incident.
EEOC sues Louisiana companies over worker's alleged sexual harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing several Louisiana companies, alleging they allowed an employee to be subjected to sexual harassment then fired her once she complained.
Seaman sues for $2.5 million after being knocked down by hydraulic hose
A seaman is suing for $2.5 million after a hydraulic hose blew and knocked him down.
Property owners sue Redevelopment Authority to obtain clean title
New Orleans property owners are suing the city's Redevelopment Authority to release title on their property.
New Orleans vows to appeal judge's ruling that bans red light cameras
Landrieu The city of New Orleans has pledged to appeal a ruling by the Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeals which upheld a ruling in Orleans Parish Civil District Court which deemed the city's red light traffic cameras illegal.