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Court bars Archdiocese of New Orleans from questioning prospective students about disabilities
A state judge has issued an injunction against the Archdiocese of New Orleans to stop eight area Catholic schools from asking prospective students questions about whether they have physical or mental limitations.
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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.
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Jurors in $7 billion case would be out to get us, BP and Shell tell U.S. Supreme Court
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.
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Louisiana's high court rejects law allowing reduction of long-term prison sentences
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.
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Judicial funding policies may put state Supreme Court at odds with state law, audit concludes
Louisiana Supreme Court justices are divided over a state legislative auditor’s conclusion that administrative expenses for a supplemental compensation fund for judges were incorrectly paid using state general revenues.
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State courts reject injunction to block enforcement of Louisiana abortion restrictions
Two Louisiana courts have denied abortion-rights supporters a path to block the enforcement of Louisiana statutes establishing a near-total abortion ban in the state in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last year.
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Waste disposal company challenges Louisiana permit restricting burning of explosives
An environmental permit restricting the burning of explosive hazardous waste at a plant near Colfax is facing challenges by the plant’s owner as well as a citizens group that has complained about the health effects of the plant’s operation.
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Appeals court stays bond granted to former Louisiana judge convicted of sex crimes
A former Louisiana judge who was convicted of sex crimes against minors in 2020 is back in prison after an appeals court overturned a lower court decision granting Elzey “Jeffrey” Perilloux’s release from custody on a $300,000 bond.
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Louisiana appeals court upholds law suspending filing deadlines in sex abuse claims
In a win for plaintiffs in child sexual abuse cases, a Louisiana appeals court has affirmed the constitutionality of a 2021 state law allowing accusers to file lawsuits that were previously barred by a statute of limitations.
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St. Bernard Parish sues Port NOLA to block container facility
The St. Bernard Parish district attorney is suing the Port of New Orleans in state court, alleging that the port`s planned $1.8 billion international container facility should be blocked on jurisdictional grounds.
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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.
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Journalism professor accused of racism who lost job also loses defamation suit
GRETNA, La. (Legal Newsline) - A journalism professor who lost a prestigious job at Arizona State University after being accused of racism by former students on Twitter and in a school newspaper lost her case after a Louisiana appeals court ruled the comments were protected under the state’s anti-SLAPP statute.
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Entergy vows 'expensive litigation' if New Orleans pursues $1 million fine
Entergy New Orleans has warned the New Orleans City Council that its renewed efforts to impose a $1 million fine on the company in response to multiple power outages in recent years would result in “expensive litigation.”
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New Orleans tenants sue apartment complex owner over 'uninhabitable' units
Six tenants of an apartment complex in New Orleans are suing the nonprofit company that owns the building, alleging that many units are simply not livable due to continuing problems such as mold, a rodent infestation and broken plumbing.
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State court tosses out environmental lawsuit against Plaquemines Parish LNG project
A proposed Plaquemines Parish liquefied natural gas plant is moving forward after a Baton Rouge judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by environmental groups arguing that the project failed to obtain a needed coastal use permit.
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Louisiana regulators sued over efforts to police hemp product sales
Makers of consumable hemp products are suing the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), arguing that the agency’s recent crackdown on goods containing the psychoactive component THC exceeds its authority.
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Roofing company sues MMA law firm, alleging malpractice in property insurance claims
A roofing company that partnered with the McClenny, Moseley & Associates law firm to file hundreds of hurricane-damage claims in Louisiana is now suing the Texas firm’s Louisiana managing partner, alleging malpractice and economic damages.
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Bar not liable for death of woman who ran into truck
LAKE CHARLES, La. (Legal Newsline) - A Louisiana bar wasn’t responsible for the death of a young woman who ran headlong into a truck exiting the parking lot after getting into a fight with her girlfriend, an appeals court ruled, upholding a jury verdict for the defense.
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Grain elevator foes accuse Port of South Louisiana of open meetings law violations
A group opposing a grain elevator project in St. John the Baptist Parish is suing the Port of South Louisiana, accusing commissioners of violating the state’s open meetings law by covertly approving project agreements prior to a public meeting.
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Over 5,000 Louisianans forced to find new pharmacies due to new state worker contract
A new health care contract for state workers that took effect this month has led to 72 independent pharmacies opting out of the network, forcing more than 5,000 Louisianans to look for other pharmacies to get their medicines, an audit report states.