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Judge won't end contractual dispute over mislabeled claim
Ashe grants CSU 15 days to amend claim to correct label, add factual allegations
Groups react to SCOTUS rejecting split-jury verdicts in criminal cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution requires states to secure a unanimous jury verdict in order to convict any defendant accused of a serious crime.
Housing Action Center encourages landlords to prevent evictions
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) that the president signed into law March 27 includes a temporary ban on evictions through the end of April for people who cannot afford to pay rent because of the Covid 19 pandemic. People whose landlords have subsidies, such as Section 8 tenants, and people whose landlords have federally-backed mortgages are protected from eviction through July 25.
Judge allows credit reporting claim against mortgage loan servicer to continue
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge dismissed one claim in a lawsuit against a mortgage loan servicer but let stand claims that allege the company repeatedly reported incorrect information to credit reporting agencies.
Federal judge allows Big Freedia lawsuit to continue
NEW ORLEANS —A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a complaint filed by a recording artist against his former choreographer.
Harvest Moon vessel found 80% at-fault in multi-vessel crash
On Mach 28, vessel Harvest Moon, was found negligent in a collision in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Judge grants partial summary judgment in building fire damages claim
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge granted a motion for partial summary judgment to the defendant in a case that alleged fire damages to buildings and property in New Orleans.
Passenger agreement applies to hearing-impaired woman who fell on Carnival cruise ship, court rules
A woman’s disabilities don’t make her exempt from a boarding contract, a federal court ruled as it granted Carnival Cruise Line’s motion for summary judgment in a case concerning a passenger’s fall on a mystery substance.
Employer wins family leave judgment over failure to disclose assets
A former employee lost her Family Medical Leave Act suit against her former medical company employer by failing to disclose the claim to her bankruptcy court.
Judge denies motion to move hail damage case back to state court
NEW ORLEANS – A U.S. District Court judge in Louisiana denied a plaintiff's motion to send her suit against an insurance company and its inspector back to state court, ruling that the inspector was improperly joined.
Former state senator laments lack of state planning for COVID-19
Former State Sen. Conrad Appel is incensed that Louisiana officials did not have needed strategic medical stockpiles in state to confront the coronavirus crisis when it hit.
Judge reduces attorneys' fees to local rates in Medicare kickback case
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge in Louisiana granted legal fees only for attorneys named in a settlement agreement in a Medicare kickback case.
Bond broker partially prevails in summary judgment for breach of contract suit
NEW ORLEANS - A federal court has sided with bond brokers in itheir claim that an oil and gas exploration company breached its obligations to pay Petro-Marine Underwriters for its services.
Judge rules that alcoholism isn't covered under ADA as he dismisses employment discrimination case
A recovering alcoholic lost his employment discrimination suit against his former employer that terminated him shortly after his return from a relapse recovery.
Federal judge won't send nurse's personal injury suit back to state court
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge refused a nurse’s request to transfer her personal injury lawsuit against a patient to a Louisiana civil court.
Southern Miss Trucking dismissed from suit against driver over crash
A U.S. District Court judge removed Southern Miss Trucking Inc. from a negligence case that stems from an accident that the plaintiff alleges was its driver's fault.
Judge tosses suit seeking back payments on $2.5 million note
A federal judge said a plaintiff has to wait until March 2022 to make a claim on missed payments for a $2.5 mllion loan unless a default event occurs.
Judge quashes parts of vacuum cleaner firm's subpoena
NEW ORLEANS – A U.S. Circuit Court magistrate quashed parts of a subpoena as being overbroad or irrelevant in a complaint in which a vacuum cleaner company claims breach of contract by several of its distributors.
Baton Rouge attorney who allegedly had inappropriate interactions with a college student, two others on probation
NEW ORLEANS — Baton Rouge attorney Tedrick Keefe Knightshead, accused of "inappropriate interactions with a college student," along with West Monroe attorney Raymond Fritz Niswanger and Baton Rouge William F.
New Orleans attorney reprimanded for threatening to 'punch the s*** out of' an assistant DA he's now suing
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Long time New Orleans attorney Ike Spears has been publicly reprimanded following a March 9 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding for threatening to assault an assistant DA during a 2018 criminal trial.