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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - BP and Shell have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit by a Louisiana parish over coastal flooding, saying they can’t get a fair trial in a place where any jurors know they have the opportunity to pump billions of dollars into their troubled local economy by ruling against the oil companies.

October marks the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. joins the U.S. Department of Justice in commemorating DVAM, paying tribute to victims and survivors, and saluting the dedication of advocates, service providers, justice professionals, law enforcement officers, and first responders who tirelessly work in support of survivors. Domestic violence, dating violence, and intimate partner violence can have long-lasting impacts and consequences. Approximately one in four women and one in seven men will experience severe domestic violence in their lifetimes; however, rates are disproportionately higher for American Indian and Alaska Native populations, women of Color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and two-spirit people, and people with disabilities. DVAM provides an opportunity to spread awareness about domestic violence and encourage everyone to play a role in ending gender-based violence. “We want our community to know that we are here to support victims and survivors in the Middle District of Louisiana – not just in October, but every month,” said U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. “And we who serve as federal prosecutors for the Middle District of Louisiana have a duty to use all the tools at our disposal—and leverage our partnerships with local law enforcement and prosecutors—to ensure victims have a viable path to safety and justice.”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) recently introduced legislation that would stop foreign entities and governments from funding litigation in American courts.

Southern University Law Center’s (SULC) Office of Financial Aid recently held its Fall Open House event.

The George W. and Jean H. Pugh Institute for Justice will present “Access to Justice: How Lawyers Can Aid Vulnerable Victims” at LSU Law on Friday, Oct. 27.

NEW ORLEANS – A housing developer has filed a lawsuit against the City of New Orleans, claiming the establishment of an Interim Zoning District obstructs the development of an affordable housing project.

NEW ORLEANS - A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against Grass Gator Law Care, alleging that the company failed to pay required overtime despite employees working more than 60 hours per week.

BATON ROUGE – A mother is suing Walmart, claiming that the company's pain relief products fail to provide warning about the risks of using acetaminophen during pregnancy, which lead to her child being born with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The Louisiana Supreme Court last month upended a 2021 state law that empowered district attorneys to reconsider and reduce long prison sentences meted out to convicted individuals with previous felony convictions.

This seminar is designed to provide legal professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in jury trials.

LAKE CHARLES – A Walmart employee has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging sexual harassment, discrimination based on sex and disability, failure to accommodate her disability, and retaliation. She claims that she was subjected to a hostile work environment at a Walmart Supercenter in Sulphur, causing her emotional distress which eventually forced her to take a medical leave of absence.

While Saturday’s Louisiana gubernatorial election may have motivated only a little more than one-third of registered voters to turn in ballots, business groups seemed upbeat about the election outcome.

A little-known federal agency charged with assessing claims of those who have suffered serious injuries after taking the COVID-19 vaccine is “a kangaroo court” that routinely rejects allegations of adverse medical events, according to a federal lawsuit filed in Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS – A real estate development company has filed a claiming a construction firm unlawfully used and infringed upon their intellectual property and work product related to the rehabilitation and redevelopment of certain properties in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS – Intracoastal Tug and Barge Company has filed a negligence lawsuit against Magnolia Fleet and the M/V Louise following a boat collision that caused more than $165,000 in damages.

Tamunoboma “Dominion” Fenny was supposed to be a doctor – it’s what she believed for a long time, and what her parents had hoped.

NEW ORLEANS - A former employee has filed a $6 million negligence lawsuit against Rodi Marine claiming failure to provide a safe work environment aboard the M/V MISS PEGGY ANN resulted in him sustaining severe injuries.

An adult entertainment group’s legal challenge of a Louisiana law requiring age verification for state residents to access sexually explicit websites was dismissed in part by a federal judge.

An anemic voter turnout and a “historic failure” of the state’s Democratic Party apparatus allowed Republican Jeff Landry to defy the polls and win Saturday’s governor’s race without the need for a runoff, a political analyst said.

NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The law firm accused of filing hurricane-damage lawsuits on behalf clients who didn't consent to them has defeated claims from a rival firm.