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Plaintiffs Allege Defective Mowers Against Manufacturer Altoz
B.O.S.Services,L.L.C.and Bruce Slayer have filed a lawsuit against Altoz.Inc.alleging severe mechanical issues with commercial mowers they purchased.The case seeks rescission of sales contracts under Louisiana's redhibition laws,and claims breaches in implied warranties.The plaintiffs demand return of purchase prices,costs,and damages exceeding $75k.
Maritime Companies Sued Over Workplace Injury Aboard Vessel
Roberto Hernandez has filed a lawsuit against multiple maritime companies after sustaining severe injuries while working aboard a vessel docked at Swiftships' facility in Louisiana. The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages for alleged negligence resulting in unsafe working conditions.
Married Couple Sues Canadian Corporation Over Defective Watercraft
A married couple from Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., alleging that their newly purchased Sea-Doo watercraft was defective from day one. The plaintiffs are seeking rescission of their sales contract and damages exceeding $75,000.
Widow Alleges Agricultural Giant's Herbicide Caused Husband's Fatal Cancer
Christine Hebert has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company alleging their product Roundup caused her husband's fatal Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after years of exposure. The suit seeks compensatory damages for economic losses incurred due to his illness.
Fugitive from Claiborne Parish sentenced after more than three decades on the run
A Bienville Parish man who was on the run for 32 years was sentenced for a shooting in Ringgold, Louisiana.
Appeals court scales back injunction to protect Angola prisoners from summer heat
A federal appeals court has substantially narrowed an injunction requiring the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPSC) to keep inmates working on the Angola prison’s Farm Line safe from extreme summer heat.
Defendants in Jefferson Parish smelly landfill case can tell jury odors came from elsewhere
NEW ORLEANS - A month ahead of trial, a New Orleans federal judge is figuring out what a jury can hear when Jefferson Parish residents claim a Waggaman landfill emitted toxic odors and chemicals over two years.
Troubled plaintiffs firm wins chance to keep hurricane-damage fees despite FBI probe
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge didn't fully explain why he was taking attorneys fees from hurricane-damage lawyers facing an FBI criminal investigation over how they handled claims.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests St. Martinville man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a St. Martinville man on July 10, 2024.
Disability-rights group sues Louisiana officials over new voting restrictions
A disabilities advocacy group is suing Louisiana state officials to prevent the enforcement of new laws that the plaintiff says violate the rights of the disabled to gain voting assistance under the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Professor Jordan Engelhart to join LSU Law faculty to direct the Russell J. Stutes Small Business and Community Development Clinic
Professor Jordan Engelhart will join the faculty at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the start of the Fall 2024 semester.
Supreme Court says LSU must turn over bird records to PETA
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in the group’s public records lawsuit against Louisiana State University.
Attorney General Liz Murrill joins a coalition of 23 States in opposition to the Latest Regulatory Overreach by the Biden Administration
Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in opposing the Biden administration’s latest overreach into the livelihoods of middle-class Americans.
New Louisiana law bars employer NDAs used to keep workplace abuses hidden
Louisiana has joined several other states, including California and New York, to prohibit the enforcement on nondisclosure agreements by employers when they serve to conceal hostile work environments or sexual harassment.
Summer Travel Tips from Attorney General Liz Murrill
Many Louisianans and their families are traveling or planning vacations for the summer.
Junior Associates selected for ‘LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources’ Vol. XII
The LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources Board of Editors and Senior Associates have announced the 15 LSU Law students selected to serve as Junior Associates for Volume XII.
Energy industry backers welcome judge's rejection of LNG export pause
A Louisiana judge’s decision to overturn a ban on new liquefied natural gas export agreements will benefit the state’s energy economy, support oil industry jobs and ensure that U.S. allies have a secure, clean energy source, opponents of the ban say.
Diversity Spotlight: Curtis Franks, General Counsel of FIFA World Cup
Curtis Franks is the General Counsel, FIFA World Cup at FIFA since August 2023 and leads the legal department dedicated to the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Club World Cup Tournaments across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Third Circuit appeals court reinstates motor vehicle accident case's loss of consortium award of $475K
LAKE CHARLES – A Louisiana appeals court has fully affirmed a Calcasieu Parish court’s jury verdict in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit, and restored a $475,000 award for loss of consortium to one of the plaintiffs.
Junior Associates selected for ‘Louisiana Law Review’ Vol. 85
The Louisiana Law Review Board of Editors and Senior Associates have announced the 25 LSU Law students selected to serve as Junior Associates for Volume 85.