Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
Recent News About Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
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UPS delivery driver will get nearly $1 million, La. SC rules
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- The Louisiana Supreme Court has reinstated a nearly $1 million judgment against the state of Louisiana for injuries a UPS delivery driver sustained while maneuvering a loaded dolly into an elevator. -
Supreme courts face big questions on Election Day
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The Michigan Supreme Court is one of a handful that could see its makeup change in a significant way on Tuesday. -
La. SC makes ruling in case brought by alleged father over child's death
BATON ROUTE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has found that an alleged biological father had the right to bring a wrongful death and survival action for his illegitimate child, after finding the father had sufficiently avowed the child under Louisiana's "fact-pleading system." -
Jindal files appeal in case over La. SC's next chief justice
Jindal NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is now getting involved in the fight over who will become the state Supreme Court's next chief justice. -
Federal judge says Johnson entitled to become La. SC chief justice
Johnson NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge ruled Saturday that Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson is entitled to become the high court's next chief justice based on her seniority. -
Former La. AG says Johnson entitled to be SC's next chief justice
Ieyoub NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Former Louisiana Attorney General Richard P. Ieyoub, in a federal court filing this week, argues that state Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson is entitled to become the high court's next chief justice based on her seniority. -
Caldwell not taking sides in suit over La. SC chief justice
Caldwell NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell says he won't take sides on who should become the state Supreme Court's next chief justice. -
La. SC justice sues to block debate, vote over chief justice position
Johnson NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson, in a lawsuit filed last week, argues she is next in line for the job of chief justice. -
La. SC chief justice retiring in 2013
Kimball NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Catherine "Kitty" Kimball announced last week she is retiring from the state's high court in January 2013. -
La. SC remands case over mineral lease proceeds
Johnson BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled last week that a case over proceeds from a property's mineral production must be remanded. -
La. SC reaffirms cap on med mal damages
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court last month declared the state's $500,000 cap on total medical liability damages constitutional. -
La. SC denies insurance company's motion; appeal in works
Weimer BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court said it will not rehear a case in which it already ruled that state law does not require a showing of bad faith by an insurer, only proof of notice and inaction for more than 30 days. -
La. SC reinstates $93 million award against insurer
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that state law does not require a showing of bad faith by an insurer, but simply requires proof of notice and inaction for more than 30 days. -
Law grad sues La. SC for denying bar admission
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - An applicant for admission to the Louisiana bar has filed a lawsuit claiming his constitutional rights were violated after he was denied admission to the bar because of alcohol-related incidents which included two DWIs. -
La. SC hears Katrina damage case
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in an insurance case that questions a so-called "long-standing legal principle" that the filing of a class action blocks the deadline for filing suit. -
La. SC sides with Shell in hiring dispute
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has found in favor of Shell and another corporation, deciding that an oil industry service provider failed to produce enough evidence to prove that Shell stole two of its employees. -
Hood blames Entergy for legislative delay
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood recently said the power provider he has been battling for months is "kind of like the mafia." -
Judge announces campaign for La. SC
Clark NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Marcus Clark, a Republican state judge, will run for Louisiana Supreme Court Justice, he formally announced Monday.
