News from 2023
Case activity for 3201 St. Charles Avenue Condominium Homeowners Association, Inc. vs Lexington Insurance Company on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by 3201 St. Charles Avenue Condominium Homeowners Association, Inc. against Lexington Insurance Company on July 5.
Case activity for Lawrence J. Boteler Jr. vs Anpac Louisiana Insurance Company on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lawrence J. Boteler Jr. against Anpac Louisiana Insurance Company on July 5.
Case activity for Mira Hospitality, LLC vs Republic Services, Inc. on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Arjun Hospitality, LLC and Mira Hospitality, LLC against BFI Waste Services, LLC and Republic Services, Inc. on July 5.
Edwards vetoes proposed phase-out of corporate franchise tax
Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed a bill that would have phased out the state’s corporate franchise tax over four years, prompting criticism from business groups that said the phase-out would have made the state more competitive.
Case activity for Rosenda Banos vs State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rosenda Banos against Robert Levy and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on July 5.
Court activity on July 5: Leachel Mcmillan vs Department of Veterans Affairs
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Leachel Mcmillan against Department of Veterans Affairs on July 5.
Court activity on July 5: Southland Square Apartments, L L C vs Indian Harbor Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Southland Square Apartments, L L C against Indian Harbor Insurance Company on July 5.
Court puts off ruling on legality of litigation extension for victims of child sex abuse
In a split decision late last month, the Louisiana Supreme Court stopped short of ruling on the constitutionality of recent state laws that allow victims of childhood sexual abuse an extended chance to file civil lawsuits seeking damages.
Case activity for Racquel M. Alfaro vs State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Racquel M. Alfaro against State Farm Insurance Company and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on July 5.
Case activity for Andonios Stefanias vs Farmers Property and Casualty Insurance Company on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Andonios Stefanias and Maria Stefanias against Farmers Property and Casualty Insurance Company on July 5.
Case activity for 1622 Spain St., LLC vs Safepoint Insurance Company on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by 1622 Spain St., LLC against Safepoint Insurance Company on July 5.
Biden administration ends industrial pollution bias probe in Louisiana
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has ended an investigation of civil rights violations stemming from industrial pollution in St. John the Baptist Parish that critics say disproportionately affects Black residents.
Case activity for Kin Interinsurance Network vs Earnest Patterson on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kin Interinsurance Network against Earnest Patterson and Mcclenny, Moseley & Associates, PLLC on July 5.
Case activity for Kin Interinsurance Network vs Jo an Bowers on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kin Interinsurance Network against Jo an Bowers and Mcclenny, Moseley & Associates, PLLC on July 5.
Case activity for Legacy Environmental, LLC vs Haz Mat Special Service, LLC on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Legacy Environmental, LLC against Haz Mat Special Service, LLC on July 5.
Law lifting statute of limitations doesn't save 50-year-old sex assault case
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A Louisiana law that suspended the statute of limitations for childhood sex-assault plaintiffs didn’t help a man who sued the Catholic Church over abuse he says he suffered in the mid-1960s.
Justices: La. appeals court had no right to reduce sex-abuse verdict
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A Louisiana appeals court abused its discretion when it cut a jury verdict in a sexual assault case by 80%, the state Supreme Court ruled, citing evidence the mentally disabled child’s life was altered by the experience.
Case activity for United States of America vs Emily D. Harvey on July 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by United States of America against Emily D. Harvey on July 3.
Case activity for Mira Hospitality, LLC vs Republic Services, Inc. on July 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Arjun Hospitality, LLC and Mira Hospitality, LLC against BFI Waste Services, LLC and Republic Services, Inc. on July 3.
Case activity for Thad Tatum vs Brooks' Sea Horse Saloon, LLC on July 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Thad Tatum against Brooks' Sea Horse Saloon, LLC on July 3.