News from January 2022
Woman sues school for allowing son to get vaccinated without her permission
NEW ORLEANS - Jennifer Ravain, individually and on behalf of her minor child, filed a lawsuit on Dec. 22 in Jefferson Parish District Court against Ochsner Medical Center Kenner, LLC, the Jefferson Parish School Board and East Jefferson High School for battery of a minor and infliction of emotional distress.
Louisiana officials defend multimillion-dollar price tag of fighting prisoner class action
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections is defending the estimated $2.9 million the state is spending to defend against a lawsuit alleging that confinement policies at a prison in Claiborne Parish violate the Eighth Amendment.
Lawsuit challenging Edwards' decision to cut off COVID-19 jobless benefits dismissed
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision last year to pull out of a federal program to provide Louisiana residents with supplemental unemployment benefits during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Federal housing bias lawsuit against Slidell apartment complex settled for $35,000
A federal lawsuit alleging that an apartment complex manager in Slidell engaged in racial discrimination against potential renters has been settled for $35,000, according to the nonprofit Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center.
Judge OKs Cox's request to seek punitive damages against tanker operating company
A federal judge last week granted a Texas-based oil company’s request to seek punitive damages in litigation against the owners and managers of a tanker ship that struck the company’s oil platform located off of Louisiana’s coastline.
Former member of AG's Office says he was retaliated against, demoted
BATON ROUGE - Matthew Derbes filed a lawsuit Oct. 3 in the East Baton Rouge District Court against the State of Louisiana, through Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and the Department of Justice.
Wilson Elser Names 19 New Partners
Wilson Elser Names 19 New Partners.
5 Star Reviews from Laura Hannan & C.B. Anderson
5 Star Reviews from Laura Hannan & C.B. Anderson.
Hailey Barnett Joins Lake Charles Office
Hailey Barnett Joins Lake Charles Office.
Nominations are open for the 2022 Pro Bono and Children’s Law Awards
Nominations are open for the 2022 Pro Bono and Children’s Law Awards.
Infocast Projects & Money on January 25, 2022
Infocast Projects & Money on January 25, 2022.
Louisiana business groups laud rejection of 'one-size-fits-all' workplace vaccine mandate
Louisiana business groups expressed relief after last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking the Biden administration from implementing its rule requiring 84 million workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a testing regimen.
Baton Rouge judge alleges possible misuse of public funds by lawsuit defendants
A Baton Rouge judge who is suing his 19th Judicial District colleagues over their decision not to assign him civil cases is alleging that his fellow judges may be using public funds inappropriately to pay their defense attorneys.
Tort reform has yet to lower Louisiana auto insurance rates, new data suggests
An insurance industry critic says a 2020 tort reform measure has given consumers a false hope of auto insurance rate reductions in the wake of a new study predicting rising premium rates this year in Louisiana.
2022 LSBA Midyear Meeting on January 20 - 22, 2022
2022 LSBA Midyear Meeting on January 20 - 22, 2022.
Nonexistent 'Kill Switch' dooms lawsuit over girl's go-kart accident
SHREVEPORT, La. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who argued the operators of a go-kart track could have protected her daughter from injury if they had activated a “kill switch” stopping all the karts has no case partly because such a device would defy the laws of physics, a Louisiana appeals court ruled.
Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Extension of Building Closure to Public Traffic
Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Extension of Building Closure to Public Traffic.
Gator had bad brakes, injury lawsuit against John Deere says
NEW ORLEANS - Parish Tillman's May lawsuit filed in Tangipahoa District Court against John Deere Construction and Marr Marin for failure to warn, design defect and negligence was recently removed to New Orleans federal court.
Lawsuit says TV fell on woman at Walmart
BATON ROUGE - Ivy Morris' July lawsuit filed in the East Baton Rouge District Court against Walmart was recently removed to Baton Rouge federal court by the defendant.
SCOTUS Makes Decisions On Biden COVID Mandates, Attorney General Jeff Landry Responds
SCOTUS Makes Decisions On Biden COVID Mandates, Attorney General Jeff Landry Responds.