News from 2021
Nursing home wants COVID wrongful death lawsuit tossed
SHREVEPORT, La. (Legal Newsline) – A Louisiana nursing home blamed for a woman’s COVID death says the lawsuit should be thrown out or transferred to arbitration.
Taylor Porter Presenting Sponsor of 2021 BRAC “Diversity in Business” Virtual Event
Taylor Porter Presenting Sponsor of 2021 BRAC “Diversity in Business” Virtual Event.
Lawsuit alleges East Baton Rouge district turned blind eye to bullying
The family of a middle school student in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System has filed suit against the district, alleging that school officials failed in their obligation to protect the student from repeated bullying and physical attack.
Verizon Wireless franchise sues town for not allowing a tower to be built
NEW ORLEANS -- Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless filed a federal complaint on July 22 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and the Houma Board of Adjustment over rejection of a cell tower.
Lawsuit challenges Louisiana decision to cut federal jobless benefits
Six Louisiana residents have filed a lawsuit in East Baton Rouge alleging that the state’s termination of federal unemployment benefits in June was unlawful and urging the court to reinstate them.
Shreveport seizure of weapons at center of lawsuit
SHREVEPORT -- A couple are suing the City of Shreveport for an alleged illegal weapon seizure.
Marijuana decriminalization law seen as lowering burdens on Louisiana's justice system
A Louisiana law decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana took effect this past weekend amid hopeful statements from supporters that the policy change would reduce financial burdens on the state’s justice system.
2021 Civil Legal Aid Award Nominations Open Through Aug. 13
2021 Civil Legal Aid Award Nominations Open Through Aug. 13.
Family sues after mother dies of COVID-19
SHREVEPORT -- A family is suing a nursing home for their mother dying of COVID-19.
Parents sue military academy after child commits suicide
NEW ORLEANS -- Parents are suing a military academy after their child committed suicide.
Survey Says: “Identity Theft,” AG Jeff Landry Warns Against Social Media Quizzes
Survey Says: “Identity Theft,” AG Jeff Landry Warns Against Social Media Quizzes.
BP oil spill lawyers avoid class action by unhappy clients
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Gulf Coast residents who wanted to sue BP over the 2010 oil spill that they said prevented them from finding fish to eat have, for now, lost their effort to form a class action against the lawyers who allegedly squandered that chance.
Test of stool at furniture store results in lawsuit
BENTON -- A woman is suing a furniture store after allegedly having suffered personal injury when a stool fell out from beneath her as she was sitting on it.
Multi-state opioid settlement could provide lifeline to struggling Louisiana residents
A $26 billion settlement of opioid legal claims announced by attorneys general in 14 states could provide Louisiana with $325 million, raising hopes that more Louisianans struggling with opioid addiction will be able to get treatment.
Louisiana Insurers Conference on August 5, 2021
Louisiana Insurers Conference on August 5, 2021.
Gov. Edwards Releases PSAs Promoting COVID-19 Vaccines with National Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde
Gov. Edwards Releases PSAs Promoting COVID-19 Vaccines with National Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde.
Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Dept. of Health Announce the Third Round of Shot At A Million Winners
Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Dept. of Health Announce the Third Round of Shot At A Million Winners.
Mother sues school for not offering special education services for son with ADHD
NEW ORLEANS -- A woman is suing a Catholic school for alleged discrimination against her disabled child.
Louisiana colleges warned against 'coercive' COVID-19 vaccine policies
Louisiana’s attorney general is scrutinizing some colleges’ vaccine policies to ensure they don’t coerce students who object to getting the shot, even as concerns rise about the spread of the Delta variant and the resulting spike in COVID-19 cases around the state.
New Orleans employee says he was fired for reporting laziness
NEW ORLEANS -- Aaron Jordan filed a federal lawsuit on July 10 in New Orleans against Downtown Development District, City of New Orleans, Board of Commissioners of the Downtown Development District, Hurt Weigle and Keith Davis for Title VII violations including racial discrimination.