News from 2023
Man says Greenwood police officers falsely arrested him
SHREVEPORT — A Greenwood man is suing the Greenwood Police Department and three officers for false arrest and excessive force.
Former employee sues construction company for FLSA violations
BATON ROUGE — A man is suing his former employer alleging it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Louisiana Supreme Court finds $10M in asbestos case too much
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court cut a $10.5 million jury verdict in an asbestos lawsuit in half, saying an analysis of whether a jury abused its discretion must include an examination of awards in similar cases.
Bipartisan Coalition Of Attorneys General File Lawsuits Against Meta For Harming Youth Mental Health Through Its Social Media Platforms
42 attorneys general throughout the country sued Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens
Patron sues Home Depot for injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man is suing The Home Depot after he was injured while visiting a store.
Woman sues former employer for discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — A St. Bernard Parish woman claims she was terminated from her employment with Progressive Services after she was sexually harassed by her supervisor.
Women in the Workplace: Nikki Trufant-Wade on November 2, 2023
Nikki Trufant-Wade is a versatile professional with a background in entertainment, political science, and business who ultimately found her true calling in communications.
Journalist sues Bossier City for allegedly threatening public comments at council meetings
A website owner and journalist is suing Bossier City officials for violations of the First Amendment, Louisiana Constitution and the state’s open-meeting law, arguing that recent City Council rules and actions quash free speech by those with disfavored viewpoints.
Prof. Allen-Bell, SULC Student Organize Historical Memorial Service for Louis A. Martinet
Southern University Law Center (SULC) Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell and Law Center student Christopher Adkins, joined forces to organize a historical grave marker ceremony for the late Louis A. Martinet who died in 1917.
Louisiana's high court affirms that lawsuit over 5-year-old's playground injury can go forward
The state Supreme Court earlier this month weighed in on a lawsuit filed by the parents of a 5-year-old who suffered a hip injury during a playground incident at St. George School in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Man sues JanTran for work injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A man is suing JanTran alleging he was injured while he was working on a transportation vessel.
Man says Grass Gator Lawn Care Company violated FLSA
NEW ORLEANS — A man is suing Grass Gator Lawn Care Company alleging employees weren't properly paid overtime pay in a class action lawsuit in federal court.
Louisiana Board of Pardons at center of legal battle over clemency for death-row inmates
An East Baton Rouge court last week disqualified a New Orleans law firm from representing the Louisiana Board of Pardons as a result of conflict-of-interest allegations in an ongoing legal dispute over an effort to grant clemency to death-row inmates.
Congratulations to all of the newly admitted attorneys sworn in on Oct. 16, 2023
Congratulations to all of the newly admitted attorneys sworn in on Oct. 16, 2023 at the Bar Admission Ceremony! LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier, YLD Chair Senae D. Hall, Associate Justice Piper D. Griffin, Louisiana Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John L. Weimer, Louisiana Supreme Court.
Mike Walsh Appointed to Advisory Committee of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board
Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that Partner Micheal S. Walsh has been appointed to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2024.
Tulane student embraces second chance at life as leader in law school
Tulane Law student Lakshmi “Lex” Kumar has embraced her second chance at life.
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Louisiana And Missouri Initiated Big Tech Censorship Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari and will hear Louisiana and Missouri vs. Biden et al., offering an opportunity to present this landmark case and defend the First Amendment at the highest court in the land.
D.R. Horton appeals move to send defective-homes lawsuit back to state court
D.R. Horton, which bills itself as “America’s largest new home builder,” is appealing a federal judge’s decision to send a potential class-action lawsuit alleging widespread, humidity-induced structural damage back to state court in Louisiana.
AGs accuse Meta of harming youth mental health through social media platforms
CHARLESTON — A bipartisan group of 33 state attorneys general have sued Meta alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens.
Law Professor Carla Laroche built her career on advocacy and justice
The work that Professor Carla Laroche is doing – exploring the barriers that prevent underrepresented communities from gaining access to justice – is tailor-made to her interests and passions.