News from 2020
11 indicted in accident schemes to defraud Louisiana insurers, trucking firms
Eleven more people accused of taking part in staged big-rig accidents designed to generate damages awards against Louisiana insurance and trucking companies have been indicted during a widening federal investigation.
Louisiana coastal erosion lawsuits routed to state courts
A federal appeals court has rebuffed Louisiana energy companies’ efforts to move two parish lawsuits blaming the industry for coastal erosion from state to federal courts.
ACLU sues Louisiana for records on 'secretive state panel' on COVID-19 prisoner release
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the state of Louisiana for records on a “secretive state panel” that decided which prisoners should be released from state prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug. 20: 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. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 20: 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. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Secretary of state's November voting plan prompts push-back from governor
Gov. John Bel Edwards has given a thumbs-down to Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s emergency plan for the Nov. 3 election, saying the plan falls short of protecting public health during the coronavirus pandemic.
Aug. 20: 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. 20. 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. 20
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Aug. 20 in the suits below:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Aug. 19
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Aug. 19 in the suits below:
Aug. 19: 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. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 19: 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. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 19: 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. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 18: 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. 18. 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. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Aug. 18 in the suits below:
Aug. 18: 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. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Businesses hopeful about marketing campaign to lure insurers to Louisiana
Louisiana businesses hammered by insurance costs are hopeful that the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s campaign to bring more insurers back into the state will lead to economic benefits, LABI reports.
Aug. 18: 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. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
East Baton Rouge mayoral hopeful loses bid to get on ballot
East Baton Rouge City Councilwoman Tara Wicker’s legal battle to put her name on the November ballot as a candidate for mayor-president came to a screeching halt Friday as the state Supreme Court declined to hear her case.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Aug. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Aug. 17 in the suits below:
Aug. 17: 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. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: