News from 2021
Daughter sues over mother's declining health and injuries while at rehabilitation center
BATON ROUGE -- Missy Martin, as power of attorney for her mother Geraldine Martin, filed a complaint in July in Iberia Parish District Court against Nexion Health at New Iberia South, Inc., d/b/a New Iberia Manor South.
Woman sues Walmart for wrongful death
NEW ORLEANS -- Ashante Dominque Segue sued Walmart for wrongful death in June in Orleans Parish District Court.
Attorney General Jeff Landry Warns Consumers Of Recently Recalled Child Products
Attorney General Jeff Landry Warns Consumers Of Recently Recalled Child Products.
Louisiana, Alabama Launch Initiative To Gather Info On Social Media Censorship
Louisiana, Alabama Launch Initiative To Gather Info On Social Media Censorship.
Gov. Edwards and DOTD Praise U.S. Senate for Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Gov. Edwards and DOTD Praise U.S. Senate for Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Deadline Aug. 16: LBLS Seeking Members for Employment Law, Labor Law Advisory Commissions
Deadline Aug. 16: LBLS Seeking Members for Employment Law, Labor Law Advisory Commissions.
Lawsuit over the St. George incorporation effort headed for trial
A two-year-long legal battle over the proposed incorporation of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish may be moving closer to a resolution, with a trial expected to take place early next year.
Lawsuit says jail staff ignored sick man while he died
NEW ORLEANS -- A new lawsuit against the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office accuses it of ignoring a prisoner until he died.
Appeals court ruling keeps Louisiana coastal erosion lawsuits under federal review
A federal appeals court ruling this month has buoyed Louisiana oil companies’ hopes that coastal erosion lawsuits brought by parish governments might be tried in federal rather than state courts.
Medical students file federal lawsuit over Louisiana campus' vaccine policy
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has been removed as a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by three medical students that alleges their college’s COVID-19 vaccination policy violates the state and U.S. constitutions.
Former middle school principal sues district after being forced into janitorial service and quitting
NEW ORLEANS -- A former principal is suing her school board because of alleged discrimination and insufficient staffing.
Taylor Porter Attorney Coulter McMahen Selected to LSU’s Young Alumni Advisory Council
Taylor Porter Attorney Coulter McMahen Selected to LSU’s Young Alumni Advisory Council.
AG's opinion challenges governor's authority to impose mask mandates for students
The board that oversees K-12 education in the state, and not the governor, has the authority to adopt COVID-19 safety protocols for the state’s schools, an opinion released last week by the Louisiana attorney general says.
Lawsuit says man was on the job when he was splashed with acid
BATON ROUGE - Jonathan Jeanice filed a federal complaint on July 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against Chem Carriers, LLC and Plaquemine Point Shipyard LLC for negligence.
Lowe's hit with lawsuit after woman's fall in garden center
LAFAYETTE -- A woman is suing Lowe's after allegedly suffering injuries due to a fall.
Deutsch Kerrigan Attorneys Named to Inside New Orleans Elite Lawyers List
Deutsch Kerrigan Attorneys Named to Inside New Orleans Elite Lawyers List.
Schexnayder removes two Democrats who sided with Edwards in state veto override session
Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, (R-Gonzales) removed two Democrats from their committee positions after they sided with Gov. John Bel Edwards in veto session, according to The Associated Press.
Disability Rights Louisiana sues Health Department for Westside Habilitation Center records
BATON ROUGE - Disability Rights Louisiana filed a federal complaint on July 23 in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana against Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, in her official capacity as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).
Keva Landrum participates in virtual panel discussion hosted by the New Orleans Legal Diversity Collaborative (NOLDC)
Keva Landrum participates in virtual panel discussion hosted by the New Orleans Legal Diversity Collaborative (NOLDC).
Jenny Michel Elected Fellow of ACCC
Jenny Michel Elected Fellow of ACCC.