News from October 2021
Federal class action over chemical emissions at LaPlant facility gets green light
A federal appeals court has breathed new life into a class action lawsuit alleging that St. John the Baptist Parish residents were exposed to unsafe levels of the chemical chloroprene from a plant that manufacturers synthetic rubber.
Lawsuit expected over vaccination of Jefferson Parish student without parental permission
The mother of an East Jefferson High School student who was vaccinated for COVID-19 at a mobile health care unit without parental permission is vowing to sue the school district and Ochsner Health.
Louisiana's high court to decide if officer can sue BLM organizer for injuries
The Louisiana Supreme Court has taken up the question of whether a Black Lives Matter organizer can be held liable for a Baton Rouge police officer’s severe brain and facial wounds after being struck by a projectile during a 2016 protest.
Former teacher says he was fired for Republican views, not wearing a mask
NEW ORLEANS - Jonathan D. Koeppel filed a federal complaint on October 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against St. Tammany Parish School Board and Frank J. Jabbia for unlawful disparate treatment discrimination based on disability and failure to reasonably accommodate under the Rehabilitation Act.
Zachary PD sued by man caught scouting neighborhood
BATON ROUGE - Leonard Hollins Jr. filed a federal complaint on October 4 in the Middle District of Louisiana against Zachary Police Department through the City of Zachary, Officer Anthony D'Esposito and Chief of Police David McDavid for violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Settlement reached in Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office case regarding 'cruel unlawful tactics'
A historic settlement was reached in a lawsuit that ends the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office's long-standing use of fake subpoenas and intimidation to coerce victims and witnesses to do things against their will.
Raped guard should go through Workers' Comp, Louisiana DOC argues against her lawsuit
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s Department of Corrections is fighting a lawsuit filed by a female officer who was allegedly raped by a male inmate because prison doors at Elayn Hunt didn’t work properly.
Taylor Porter Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Taylor Porter Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Biden Open Door Border Policy Panned In Filing By State Attorneys General
Biden Open Door Border Policy Panned In Filing By State Attorneys General,
Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday, Attorney General Jeff Landry Encourages Participation
Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday, Attorney General Jeff Landry Encourages Participation.
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments.
LSBA Elections: Online Voting Open from Nov. 15-Dec. 13
LSBA Elections: Online Voting Open from Nov. 15-Dec. 13.
Louisiana court system needs modernization makeover, study finds
A business-backed study urges a makeover of the state’s court system, including online access to court records and electronic document submissions, a full accounting of courthouse spending and revenues, and a realignment of judicial districts to reflect population changes.
Vile language alleged in EEOC's lawsuit against Louisiana company
LAFAYETTE - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal complaint on September 24 in the Western District of Louisiana against Don's Specialty Meats, Inc. for violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 on the basis of race and to provide appropriate relief to Kevin Arceneaux.
Appointment of a New Attorney Member To the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana
Appointment of a New Attorney Member To the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.
LSU removes French Studies chair accused of shielding employee charged with rape
A Louisiana State University professor was removed from her position of chair of the Department of French Studies in the wake of a lawsuit alleging LSU did little to protect six plaintiffs from an employee arrested for rape.
Landry, Louisiana bankers urge Biden administration to rescind account surveillance plan
Jeff Landry has joined 19 fellow state attorneys general in calling on the Biden administration to withdraw a proposal requiring banks to report to the IRS when funds move in and out of financial accounts containing more than $600.
Baton Rouge City Court Judge Yvette M. Alexander Is Sworn in as President of the American Judges Association
Baton Rouge City Court Judge Yvette M. Alexander Is Sworn in as President of the American Judges Association.
EEOC sues medical center for alleged discrimination against employee
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal complaint on September 27 in New Orleans against Willis-Knighton Medical Center (WKMC) for violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 to correct unlawful employment practices on the basis of disability and to provide appropriate relief to Chanel Bradford.
Gov. Edwards, Possibility Space Announce Video Game Development Studio
Gov. Edwards, Possibility Space Announce Video Game Development Studio.