News from September 2019
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces DOTD has Received $76.2 Million in Federal Transportation Funds
Louisiana Governor's Office issued the following announcement on Aug. 30.Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Shawn D.
‘Business decision’: Former DEA official works for opioid lawyers but set standards for how many pills were made
Now, Rannazzisi is helping private lawyers pin the blame squarely on manufacturers and distributors of opioids, as well as pharmacies. A post-DEA alliance with trial lawyers has been worth six figures for Rannazzisi, who has been hailed as a whistleblower by those cheering attempts to prosecute the opioid industry for the nation’s addiction crisis.
Voters need to know about serious charges of judicial misconduct, law prof says
A law professor called for more transparency about complaints against judges in a recent interview.
Two business associations back challenger Temple for insurance commissioner
Two Louisiana trade associations have broken with Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) over the race for state insurance commissioner.
Leaders in state's trucking industry endorse Temple in GOP primary challenge for insurance commissioner
Louisiana's Republican Insurance Commissioner is facing a challenge from within his party in this fall's primary, and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association has endorsed his opponent.
Appeals court dismisses complaint for jurisdiction after man gets mesothelioma from asbestos exposure
On August 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit pointed to a lack of jurisdiction when it dismissed a case in which a man sued after contracting mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos.
Case activity for Harold E. Newsome vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on Aug. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Harold E. Newsome and Michele Knight against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sandoz Inc. on Aug. 30.
Case activity for 1911, L. L. C vs APC Construction, L. L. C on Aug. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by 1911, L. L. C, David O'Reilly and Forge Fabrication Services, L. L. C against APC Construction, L. L. C, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. , Company, Clifton Larson Allen, L. L. P and Keith O. Porta on Aug. 30.
Case activity for Great Lakes Insurance SE vs A and C Holdings, LLC on Aug. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Great Lakes Insurance SE against A and C Holdings, LLC and George Ackel on Aug. 30.
Case activity for Harold E. Newsome vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on Aug. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Harold E. Newsome and Susan Thompson against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company and Sandoz Inc. on Aug. 30.
Case activity for Teri Scothern vs Sanofi Aventis US LLC on Aug. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Teri Scothern against Sanofi Aventis US LLC on Aug. 30.
Court activity on Aug. 30: David Stano vs Mylan Inc
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by David Stano and Myong Kim-Stano against Mylan Inc, Mylan Laboratories, Ltd., Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Prinston Pharmaceutical, Inc., Solco Healthcare U.S., LLC and Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. on Aug. 30.
Court activity on Aug. 30: Harold E. Newsome vs Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Harold E. Newsome, Richard Kalsky and Theresa Kalsky against Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sandoz Inc. on Aug. 30.
Court activity on Aug. 30: Chester Gottschalck vs Evanston Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Chester Gottschalck against Evanston Insurance Company and Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc on Aug. 30.
Case activity for Karen Mcknight vs Sanofi Aventis US LLC on Aug. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Karen Mcknight against Sanofi Aventis US LLC on Aug. 30.
Case activity for Harold E. Newsome vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on Aug. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Harold E. Newsome and Marie Goggins against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sandoz Inc. on Aug. 30.