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Mother blames companies behind Kratom for daughter's death
The mother of a Louisiana woman blames for her daughter’s death on Kratom, and she’s suing the companies she says are responsible.
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Louisiana lawsuit challenges federal rule that redefines independent contractor
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Louisiana environmental groups sue over EPA decision giving state agency authority over carbon-capture projects
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.
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12 Louisianans challenge new congressional districts, alleging they're 'racially gerrymandered'
A dozen plaintiffs described as “non-African Americans” have filed a federal lawsuit against Louisiana’s secretary of state, alleging that a new congressional map signed into law last month by Gov. Jeff Landry was a product of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
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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Man accuses two companies of racial discrimination, retaliation
A man alleges two companies are guilty of racial discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and creation of a hostile work environment.
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Halliburton accuses Weatherford of trademark infringement
Halliburton is accusing another company of patent infringement.
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72-year-old accuses Madden Contracting of age, disability discrimination
A 72-year-old Louisiana man is accusing a contractor of age and disability discrimination.
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Estates sues after man dies cleaning barge
A man's family is suing a host of companies after he died while cleaning a barge.
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Sam's Club employee sues after slip-and-fall at work
A Sam's Club employee, Pamela Taylor Smiley, has filed a lawsuit against her employer, Sam's West Inc., following a slip-and-fall accident at work. The incident occurred on March 10, 2023, at the company's premises in Metairie, Louisiana. Smiley alleges that she slipped and fell due to an unnoticeable meat juice residue on the floor which was obscured by the cart she was pushing.
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Man says Dodge Ram he purchased was defective
A Louisiana man claims the Dodge Ram 3500 he purchased was defective.
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Employee files disability discrimination suit against United Airlines
A United Airlines employee is accusing the company of disability discrimination.
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Man says Grand Cherokee he purchased was defective
A Louisiana man says the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee he purchased was defective.
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Couple says Dodge Durango they purchased was defective
A Louisiana couple say a Dodge Durango they purchased was defective.
New Orleans council freezes legal budget pending review of civil litigation issues
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
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
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
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
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 environmental groups sue over EPA decision giving state agency authority over carbon-capture projects
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
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
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
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 data shows Louisiana suffering from domestic migration outflow
Domestic migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau and two national moving companies shows Louisiana among the few states continuing to suffer from population drains in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Troubled hurricane firm has one less lawsuit to worry about
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The law firm accused of filing hurricane-damage lawsuits on behalf clients who didn't consent to them has defeated claims from a rival firm.
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.
Louisiana bill to create closed primary elections for federal offices signed into law
A Louisiana measure that will create closed primary elections for federal elective offices, state Supreme Court justices and members of two state boards has been signed into law by Gov. Jeff Landry.
Louisiana Supreme Court finds $10M in asbestos case too much
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
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.
Louisiana high court justices, governor call on state lawmakers to redraw their electoral districts
Louisiana House members this week will debate a proposal to redraw the boundaries of state Supreme Court electoral districts in a way that provides two majority-minority districts and offers a path to end more than four years of litigation.
Court decision restricts EPA from imposing race-based pollution rules in Louisiana
The federal Environmental Protection Agency cannot impose pollution rules on Louisiana that discriminate based on race in locations such as the industrialized areas along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, a judge ruled.
New Orleans legal climate results in tort tax of over $3,000 per person annually, study finds
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
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.