News from August 2020
Aug. 6: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Aug. 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Dennis J Laurent vs International Paper Company on Aug. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dennis J Laurent against CBS Corporation, Eagle Inc., Hopeman Brothers, Inc., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, International Paper Company, Lamorak Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,, McCarty Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., Travelers Casualty and Surety Company and Underwriters at Lloyd's on Aug. 12.
Louisiana secretary of state urged to expand mail voting for Nov. 3 election
Those urging the expansion of mail-in voting in Louisiana during the Nov. 3 presidential election expect the secretary of state to call for some emergency measures in the coming week in light of the coronavirus emergency.
Case activity for Tarun Jolly vs Coastal Laboratories, Inc. on Aug. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tarun Jolly against Britton - Harr Enterprises, Inc. , Coastal Laboratories, Inc. and Patrick Britton - Harr on Aug. 12.
Aug. 6: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "insurance" cases
The following cases categorized as "insurance" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Aug. 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Tony M. Lacombe vs Forest River, Inc. on Aug. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tony M. Lacombe against Forest River, Inc. on Aug. 12.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Aug. 6
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Aug. 6 in the suits below:
Aug. 6: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Aug. 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Thomas Faucheaux vs Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Aug. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Thomas Faucheaux against Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Chattem Inc, GlaxoSmithKline LLC and GlaxoSmithKline PLC on Aug. 12.
Case activity for Paul Bufalo vs FCA US LLC on Aug. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Paul Bufalo against FCA US LLC on Aug. 12.
Case activity for Barney Spears vs Peter G Strasser on Aug. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barney Spears against Peter G Strasser on Aug. 12.
LABI, coalition partners market Louisiana to out of state auto insurance companies
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) and its legal reform partners sent more than 1,100 letters to auto insurance companies who currently do not operate in Louisiana, marketing the potential of bringing business back to the state after the passage of legal reform legislation during the first special session of 2020.
State judge upholds Edwards' coronavirus orders
A Louisiana state judge affirmed Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recently issued coronavirus orders, including a statewide mask mandate, as she rejected plaintiffs’ arguments that the orders amounted to a legal overreach.
Aug. 5: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 5: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Aug. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Aug. 5 in the suits below:
Aug. 5: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Mounting Covid lawsuits will challenge dozens of state liability shield laws and executive actions
It will take a few years before we know the extent of the effectiveness of laws approved in 15 states, and executive actions in 23 more, shielding health care providers and businesses from Covid lawsuits, says Cary Silverman, partner with Shook Hardy & Bacon, and expert in product liability and tort law, and civil justice reform.
Court activity on Aug. 10: Dylan A Kinchen vs Old Republic Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Dathan C Kinchen and Dylan A Kinchen against Earl Hinton, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc, Lynn Taylor, Mercer Transportation Co., Inc. and Old Republic Insurance Company on Aug. 10.
Case activity for Angel Michael vs Garrison Property And Casualty Insurance Company on Aug. 10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Angel Michael and Karla Pizzati against Altra Running, Garrison Property And Casualty Insurance Company, Steven Kellett and VF Corporation on Aug. 10.