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Saturday, November 2, 2024

News from August 2021


5 Star Review from Olivia Butler

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5 Star Review from Olivia Butler.

Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of August 26, 2021

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Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of August 26, 2021.

Class action suit brought against T-Mobile for data breach

By Christina Heath |
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has followed T-Mobile's disclosure of a data breach.

Man sues Delhi and officer for excessive force

By Christina Heath |
MONROE - James E. Gray filed a federal complaint on August 11 in the Western District of Louisiana against Marie Williams, Nathaniel "Roy" Williams and the Town of Delhi for excessive force, false arrest, state law violations and vicarious liability and liability.

Petroleum Day Message From Attorney General Jeff Landry

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Petroleum Day Message From Attorney General Jeff Landry.

The Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Closure Due to Hurricane Ida

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The Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Closure Due to Hurricane Ida.

Life Care Plans Driving Up Cost of Personal Injury Litigation

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Life Care Plans Driving Up Cost of Personal Injury Litigation.

Biden administration backpedals on oil and gas leasing ban

By Michael Carroll |
The Biden administration moved this week to resume the process of leasing oil and gas tracts in the Gulf of Mexico and onshore in the United States in the wake of a federal judge’s preliminary injunction against a Jan. 27 executive order.

Louisiana earns spot on 'Everlasting Judicial Hellholes' list

By Michael Carroll |
Louisiana this month earned a spot on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s “Everlasting Judicial Hellholes” list, placing the Pelican State among seven jurisdictions that were cited for chronic civil justice problems.

Environmental review ordered for stalled plastics project in St. James Parish

By Michael Carroll |
The Army Corps of Engineers ordered a comprehensive environmental impact review of the proposed Formosa Plastics project in St. James Parish this month, a development that the petrochemical project’s opponents called a legal victory.

Woman wants $1 million from Plaquemine after officer tased her

By Christina Heath |
BATON ROUGE -- Charmaine Jordan filed a federal complaint on August 10 in the Middle District of Louisiana against the City of Plaquemine, Mayor Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Len Hall and Kenny Payne.

Crochet, Peak Conduct Employee Training for State Library of Louisiana New Directors Boot Camp

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Crochet, Peak Conduct Employee Training for State Library of Louisiana New Directors Boot Camp.

Medical students win restraining order against Monroe college's vaccine policy

By Michael Carroll |
Three students have won a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking a Monroe medical school from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccination policy, even though the college granted them religious exemptions from the policy.

46 Deutsch Kerrigan Attorneys Recognized in the 2022 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

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46 Deutsch Kerrigan Attorneys Recognized in the 2022 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

'Old dog' alleges age discrimination at job he was fired from

By Christina Heath |
BATON ROUGE -- Paul Copeland filed complaint on July 13 in East Baton Rouge Parish District Court against Becton, Dickinson and Company for unlawful termination.

5 Star Review from Eugene Habisreitinger

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5 Star Review from Eugene Habisreitinger.

Mom adds new defendants to lawsuit against cops over fatal shooting of son

By Christina Heath |
BATON ROUGE - Port Allen's police department and the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office will go to federal court to fight a lawsuit that accuses them of fatally shooting a man then covering it up.

Flanagan Partners honored by Best Lawyers

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Flanagan Partners honored by Best Lawyers.

Nominating Committee to Meet Aug. 26 to Nominate President-Elect, Treasurer

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Nominating Committee to Meet Aug. 26 to Nominate President-Elect, Treasurer.

Plaintiffs appeal Baton Rouge trial judge's decision on resuming federal jobless benefits

By Michael Carroll |
Attorneys for plaintiffs alleging that Louisiana’s termination of federal unemployment benefits under the American Recovery Plan was a violation of state and federal law have appealed a trial court’s denial of their request for an injunction.