News from 2022
Presented at the recent State Library of Louisiana New Library Directors Boot Camp
Presented at the recent State Library of Louisiana New Library Directors Boot Camp.
14th Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession: “Diversity and Inclusion: From Theory to Practice
14th Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession: “Diversity and Inclusion: From Theory to Practice.
Asbestos plaintiff corrects memory after 17 years, saving lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A onetime dockworker who couldn’t recall asbestos exposure in 2004 but recovered the memory by the time he was deposed again in 2021 salvaged a lawsuit over the death of his wife, who allegedly succumbed to lung cancer caused by asbestos dust the worker brought home on his clothes.
New Orleans First City Court Senior Judge Veronica Henry Invited to Participate in Eviction Reform Summit by the White House
New Orleans First City Court Senior Judge Veronica Henry Invited to Participate in Eviction Reform Summit by the White House.
No takebacks: Minden city attorney who resigned during COVID won't get job back
MONROE – The former city attorney for Minden who resigned, then sued, has lost the appeal of his lawsuit.
Taylor Porter Associate Coulter McMahen, one of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (LADC) 2022 Frank L. Maraist Award finalists, and his guests
Taylor Porter Associate Coulter McMahen, one of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (LADC) 2022 Frank L. Maraist Award finalists, and his guests.
Wrongful death lawsuit can't bypass medical review panel, court rules
MONROE – A woman who sued a nurse practitioner and her employer over the death of her husband can’t avoid the requirements of a medical malpractice lawsuit by claiming her allegations rose to the level of gross negligence.
School Is In Session: Back-To-School Safety Tips Offered By Attorney General Jeff Landry
School Is In Session: Back-To-School Safety Tips Offered By Attorney General Jeff Landry.
Mom's lawsuit over COVID vaccine given to teen son sent to Louisiana state court
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – A lawsuit alleging a 16-year-old was given the COVID-19 vaccine without the permission of his mother is headed back to state court after a brief stint in federal.
Shelby LaPlante has joined Taylor Porter's Baton Rouge office
Shelby LaPlante has joined Taylor Porter's Baton Rouge office.
Gov. Edwards and Economic Development Officials to Travel to Netherlands and France to Further Develop Water Management and Economic Partnerships
Gov. Edwards and Economic Development Officials to Travel to Netherlands and France to Further Develop Water Management and Economic Partnerships.
More turbulence hits Louisiana insurance market as Weston Property & Casualty collapses
A property insurance company with an estimated 10,700 policyholders in Louisiana is being liquidated after being declared insolvent by Florida regulators, putting more financial pressures on the state’s insurance industry at the height of hurricane season.
Employment Law Update 2022 CLE on August 12, 2022
Employment Law Update 2022 CLE on August 12, 2022.
Appeals court ruling reinstates most federal horseracing rules in Louisiana
A federal appeals court has partly lifted a stay that barred a new horseracing regulatory authority from enforcing its rules in Louisiana and West Virginia in a move that pleased animal-welfare groups.
Taylor Porter will host the Dialogue on Race (DOR) series
Taylor Porter will host the Dialogue on Race (DOR) series.
State appeals court rules Shreveport mayor ineligible to run for re-election
Attorneys representing Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins said they would appeal a court opinion handed down Monday that found Perkins was ineligible to run for re-election because he wrote the wrong address on his nomination papers
Chief Judge Veronica Henry spoke during panel on “Visionary Court-Led Eviction System Reform”
Chief Judge Veronica Henry spoke during panel on “Visionary Court-Led Eviction System Reform” at the White House Summit.
AG Landry talks CTCL election lawsuit at CPAC Dallas
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - In the months leading up to the 2020 presidential elections, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg was creating a ballot harvesting operation in Louisiana under which the government was being turned into an arm of the Democrat Party, according to that state's top law enforcement official.
New Civil Liberties Alliance joins Missouri, Louisiana lawsuit against government-ordered social media censorship
The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) has joined its plaintiffs in the lawsuit that the state of Missouri and Louisiana filed against the Biden administration alleging that social media platforms are acting as arms of the federal government.
Taylor Porter Labor and Employment Team To Present Seminar in August
Taylor Porter Labor and Employment Team To Present Seminar in August.