News from December 2023
Nominations are open for the 2024 Pro Bono and Children’s Law Awards
Nominations are open for the 2024 Pro Bono and Children’s Law Awards!
Terminal in Geismar sues transportation company for damages after boat allegedly crashed into terminal pilings
NEW ORLEANS – The owners of a terminal in Geismar are seeking damages against a marine transportation company after one of the company boats allegedly crashed into a terminal structure, causing almost $200,000 in damages.
Louisiana utility regulators continue to seek rate rebates from Entergy
Utility regulators in Arkansas recently settled their legal battle with Entergy over mismanagement and tax issues at the Grand Gulf nuclear plant, but Louisiana regulators are poised to continue the fight to get refunds they say their customers deserve.
New Orleans man sues medical device companies alleging he contracted tuberculosis from a contaminated spinal implant
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man has filed a lawsuit against medical device companies claiming he contracted tuberculosis from a contaminated implant during spine surgery.
Monroe-based baby products company sues Austrian competitor for alleged trademark infringement
MONROE – A Louisiana-based baby products company has filed a lawsuit against an Austrian competitor for trademark infringement.
Former employee sues Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana for alleged racial discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana claiming she was mistreated by a supervisor and received differential treatment compared to co-workers because she is Black.
Deckhand sues Tom's Marine & Salvage for negligence and unseaworthiness
NEW ORLEANS – A crewmember is suing Tom's Marine & Salvage following a workplace incident that caused serious injuries during the dismantling of oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
Employee accuses Abbott Laboratories of racial, disability discrimination over remote work accommodation
NEW ORLEANS –A scientist has filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories claiming the company discriminated against her on the basis of disability and race by refusing a reasonable accommodation to allow her to work remotely despite her neurologist's recommendation.
Louisiana State Police opens criminal probe into embattled Houston law firm
A Louisiana State Police unit has opened a criminal investigation against Houston-based law firm McClenny, Moseley & Associates for alleged property insurance fraud practices in the state over the past three years.
LSU Law Professors Avalos and Bryner recommended for tenure and promotion to Professor of Law; Professor Chandler for Associate Professor of Law
LSU Law Dean Alena Allen and the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Faculty Committee have recommended that Professors Lisa Avalos and Nick Bryner receive tenure and promotion to Professor of Law, and that Professor Summer Chandler be promoted to Associate Professor of Law. LSU administrators are expected to give final review and approval of the moves next spring.
Louisiana remains 7th worst civil justice jurisdiction in U.S., new report says
Louisiana has retained its longtime designation as a Judicial Hellhole by the American Tort Reform Foundation, whose 2023-2024 annual report found the Bayou State was the seventh-worst civil litigation jurisdiction in the country.
Louisiana Department of Health faces racial discrimination lawsuit
ALEXANDRIA – An employee has filed a racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Health.
Worker files negligence lawsuit against Weeks Marine alleging injuries suffered in dredging vessel accident
NEW ORLEANS – A worker has filed a negligence lawsuit against his employer seeking damages for injuries allegedly sustained when the company boat struck a bank.
Deutsch Kerrigan Expands Louisiana Footprint with the Opening of a New Office in Lafayette
Deutsch Kerrigan, a 97-year-old law firm headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office location in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Motorola and Panasonic face products liability claim over oil tanker fire in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE – A product liability lawsuit has been filed against Motorola and Panasonic alleging defective lithium-ion batteries and/or chargers designed and distributed by the defendants caused a fire on an oil tanker while it was docked in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana couple files lawsuit against Chrysler alleging major defects in vehicle
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple has filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles claiming their 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee had numerous significant defects.
Stacey C.S. Cerrone Inducted As Fellow of American College of Employee Benefits Counsel
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Stacey C.S. Cerrone has been inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACEBC).
Worker sues Talos Third Coast after cable handrail break causes severe injuries on offshore platform
NEW ORLEANS – A worker has filed a negligence lawsuit against Talos Third Coast and related entities claiming he suffered severe injuries on an ocean platform when a cable handrail broke, causing him to fall into water.
Louisiana Supreme Court to hear lawsuit over St. George incorporation
The Louisiana Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the legal battle between supporters and opponents of the proposed city of St. George, moving the debate over the future of the community in East Baton Rouge closer to a resolution.