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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Federal judge affirms city of New Orleans' restrictions on short-term rentals

By Michael Carroll |
New Orleans city officials are resuming the processing of applications for short-term vacation rentals in the city after a federal judge lifted a restraining order and upheld the city’s ban on corporate ownership of such rental units.
Legislation

New Louisiana crime law will provide legal immunity to those with concealed-carry permits

By Michael Carroll |
Louisiana gun owners with concealed-carry permits will be granted limited immunity from lawsuits for injuring or killing someone during cases of justified self-defense under the provisions of a measure Gov. Jeff Landry signed on March 5.
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Louisiana remains least affordable state for car insurance rates, new report finds

By Michael Carroll |
State Court

Lawsuit teed up that pits developers of rival golf projects in New Orleans

By Michael Carroll |
Developers of a riverfront mixed-use project in New Orleans that includes a golf entertainment facility and driving range are suing the company behind a rival golf project three miles away, alleging an orchestrated scheme to sink the riverfront facility.
Federal Court

Louisiana woman challenges state's occupational licensing rules for florists

By Michael Carroll |
A federal lawsuit filed in Louisiana aims to prune the state’s occupational licensing system by barring the Louisiana Horticulture Commission from determining who is allowed to arrange freshly cut flowers in the state.
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week is observed each October by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch and civil justice reform organizations across the U.S. to inform citizens about the costs and consequences of lawsuit abuse and encourage elected officials to bring fairness and common sense to civil justice systems.
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LSU’s Hispanic Law Students Association highlighted during Hispanic Heritage month

LSU Law School is shining a spotlight on its Hispanic Law Students Association (HLSA) for their efforts in fostering inclusivity and connections among students. The association has organized a series of events to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th to October 15th.

Louisiana law degrees ranked fifth best in nation for return on investment

A law degree in Louisiana offers graduate students the fifth best return on investment among the 50 states, based on criteria such as tuition costs, job prospects, cost of living and potential future earnings, a new study concludes.
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Federal Court

Rigger sues for injuries sustained on offshore platform

By Louisiana Record |
A rigger has filed a lawsuit for injuries sustained from an on-the-job accident.
Federal Court

Houma man says GMC Sierra he purchased was a lemon

By Louisiana Record |
A Houma man says the 2021 GMC Sierra he purchased was defective.
Federal Court

New Iberia man says truck he purchased was defective

By Louisiana Record |
A New Iberia man says the 2022 Ram 3500 truck he purchased was defective.
Federal Court

Denham Springs man says Ram 2500 he purchased was defective

By Louisiana Record |
A Denham Springs man says the 2023 Ram 2500 he purchased was defective.
Federal Court

Woman claims Dexcom glucose monitoring system is dangerous

By Louisiana Record |
A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming a glucose monitoring system she used is dangerous.
Federal Court

Man accuses two companies of racial discrimination, retaliation

By Louisiana Record |
A man alleges two companies are guilty of racial discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and creation of a hostile work environment.
Federal Court

Halliburton accuses Weatherford of trademark infringement

By Louisiana Record |
Halliburton is accusing another company of patent infringement.
Federal Court

72-year-old accuses Madden Contracting of age, disability discrimination

By Louisiana Record |
A 72-year-old Louisiana man is accusing a contractor of age and disability discrimination.
Federal Court

Estates sues after man dies cleaning barge

By Louisiana Record |
A man's family is suing a host of companies after he died while cleaning a barge.

New Orleans council freezes legal budget pending review of civil litigation issues

By Michael Carroll |
The New Orleans City Council has moved to temporarily escrow the city Law Department’s operating budget, suggesting that the number of civil actions filed by the department may be excessive and that the council is not being consulted about legal filings.

Louisiana Board of Pardons at center of legal battle over clemency for death-row inmates

By Michael Carroll |
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.

Louisiana legal system concerns highlighted during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week

By Michael Carroll |
Tort reform advocates highlighted their concerns about Louisiana’s legal climate during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week beginning on Oct. 2, with grassroots groups trying to drum up support for legal reforms in the governor’s race and among voters around the state.

Deposition: State agency delegated authority over coastal erosion lawsuits to private attorney

By Michael Carroll |
A top Louisiana environmental official farmed out responsibility for enforcing state permitting regulations that underlie ongoing coastal erosion lawsuits to a private attorney, according to a deposition made public through a public-records request.

Louisiana firm says lawyers tried to poach clients on way out the door

By Marian Johns |
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — A law firm alleges two of its former attorneys downloaded client data and attempted to solicit them prior to their resignation.

Louisiana remains least affordable state for car insurance rates, new report finds

By Michael Carroll |
Louisiana drivers spend a greater percentage of their incomes on auto insurance than residents of any other state, paying an average annual premium of $3,618, according to a new study from the personal finances website Bankrate.

Louisiana environmental groups sue over EPA decision giving state agency authority over carbon-capture projects

By Michael Carroll |
Louisiana environmental groups on Tuesday filed a legal challenge to the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s decision making the state the primary regulator of carbon-capture projects planned by the oil and gas industry.

McNeese State University is top Louisiana school in campus free-speech study

By Michael Carroll |
McNeese State University in Lake Charles was the only university in Louisiana to receive the highest rating possible from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression for efforts to protect students’ free speech.

Louisiana business groups object to Biden's pause on LNG export permits

By Michael Carroll |
The Biden administration late last month announced a temporary pause on pending liquefied natural gas export permits, prompting business groups in Louisiana to call the decision a threat to the state’s LNG production and energy jobs.

Louisiana ranks ninth for compensation paid by states for wrongful convictions, study finds

By Michael Carroll |
Louisiana ranks ninth among the 50 states in terms of how much compensation has been paid out to people wrongly convicted of criminal offenses since 1989, according to a new study by a legal funding company.

New election to be held for Caddo Parish sheriff after Louisiana high court declines appeal

By Michael Carroll |
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.

New Louisiana crime law will provide legal immunity to those with concealed-carry permits

By Michael Carroll |
Louisiana gun owners with concealed-carry permits will be granted limited immunity from lawsuits for injuring or killing someone during cases of justified self-defense under the provisions of a measure Gov. Jeff Landry signed on March 5.

Louisiana Supreme Court finds $10M in asbestos case too much

By Daniel Fisher |
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.

Daughter files suit against Continental Insurance over father's mesothelioma, death

By Christina Heath |
NEW ORLEANS - Cynthia Marsh, as administrator for the estate of Harry F. Marsh, filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 25 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against the Continental Insurance Company, individually and as successor in interest to the Marine Office of America Corporation.

More defendants added to free-speech lawsuit against Lafayette library board president

By Michael Carroll |
Plaintiffs who filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the former president of the Lafayette library board violated free-speech rights at public meetings are moving to expand the number of defendants in the litigation.

Rigger sues for injuries sustained on offshore platform

By Louisiana Record |
A rigger has filed a lawsuit for injuries sustained from an on-the-job accident.

New Orleans legal climate results in tort tax of over $3,000 per person annually, study finds

By Michael Carroll |
Louisiana loses almost 50,000 jobs annually and struggles with a “tort tax” of $1,200 per resident as a result of excessive civil court costs, according to data released this week by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch.

Louisiana judge faces disciplinary hearing amid efforts to boost judicial transparency

By Michael Carroll |
A recent announcement that a Louisiana district court judge will face a November hearing on unethical conduct during a 2018 election campaign is evidence that the state is making some progress on increasing judicial transparency.