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SULC student named 2024 IAPP Westin Scholar Award honoree
The Southern University Law Center is pleased to announce the 2024 IAPP Westin Scholar Award honoree as Chelsea Garin.
Former LSU athletics administrator seeks recusal of judge after $200,000 legal sanction
A former Louisiana State University athletics administrator has filed a motion to have state Judge Beau Higginbotham recused from her sexual harassment case after the judge ordered the plaintiff and her legal team to pay nearly $200,000 in sanctions.
New election to be held for Caddo Parish sheriff after Louisiana high court declines appeal
The Louisiana Supreme Court has declined to take up the issue of the Caddo Parish sheriff’s race, which was decided on Nov. 18 by a single vote, meaning a special election will decide the contest on March 23.
2024 Projects & Money Vip Dinner on January 17, 2024
Meet us in the Big Easy for our VIP Dinner during the Projects & Money Conference!
LSU Energy Law Center Orphan Wells Symposium to feature legal, regulatory, industry, and environmental experts at LSU Law on Friday, Jan. 19
Legal, regulatory, industry, and environmental experts will converge at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Friday, Jan. 19, for the Orphan Wells Symposium, presented by the LSU John P. Laborde Energy Law Center.
Wilson Elser Announces 31 New Partners Across 18 of 44 Offices Nationwide
National law firm Wilson Elser announced the promotion of 31 attorneys to the partnership, effective January 1, 2024.
Man accuses Chevron Oronite of discrimination
A former employee of Chevron Oronite says he was a victim of race, sex and age discrimination.
Former employee accuses Procter & Gamble of discrimination, retaliation
A former employee, Brandon Holloway, has filed a lawsuit against Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, accusing the company of discrimination and retaliation. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana.
Former employee accuses Procter & Gamble of discrimination, retaliation
A former employee has filed a lawsuit accusing Procter & Gamble of discrimination and retaliation.
Woman accuses Honeywell of religious discrimination for COVID vaccine mandate
A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Honeywell International of religious discrimination and disparate treatment.
Woman accuses Habana Outpost NOLA of racial discrimination
A New Orleans woman says she was a victim of racial discrimination.
Leah Canaday Cook has been elected to the partnership
Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that Leah Canaday Cook has been elected to the partnership.
Woman says she suffered severe nerve damage after surgery
A Mississippi woman says she suffered severe nerve damage after undergoing surgery to insert an implant.
Woman accuses ExxonMobile of racial harassment
A former employee has filed a federal lawsuit accusing ExxonMobil of racial harassment.
Business groups back EPA's decision to give Louisiana authority over carbon-capture projects
Business groups are reacting positively to the recent federal Environmental Protection Agency announcement that the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be the lead agency in the state for approving carbon-capture projects.
Deutsch Kerrigan Elects Four New Partners in Three Offices
Deutsch Kerrigan is pleased to announce that the firm has named four new partners in 2024.
Florida company files lawsuit over unlicensed use of photo
A Florida company has filed a federal lawsuit accusing bed and breakfast of unauthorized use of a photograph.
Jefferson Parish man sues Monsanto over Roundup
A Jefferson Parish man blames the Monsanto Company's herbicide Roundup for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Pipeline firms accuse Energy Transfer of anti-competitive actions in Louisiana lawsuits
Pipeline companies have been suing energy giant Energy Transfer LP in Louisiana courts, accusing Energy Transfer of anti-competitive actions by blocking proposed north-south pipelines from crossing an Energy Transfer conduit running through northern Louisiana.
Feed company blamed for tainted hay cubes that caused 20 horse deaths
A feed company has been sued for allegedly supplying tainted hay cubes that led to the death of 20 horses and permanent injuries to five others.