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9 Oct 2014, 9:12 am
  That issue is recovery for so-called “special” damages (theoretically those that are out of pocket costs) for the cost of medical treatment. [read post]
29 Sep 2014, 8:00 am by Greene LLP
The qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act permit private parties with independent knowledge of fraud to file suit on behalf of the government and share in any recovery. [read post]
26 Sep 2014, 12:08 pm
After a series of revisions to Civil Code Article 2323, which is the modern codification of Louisiana's comparative fault regime, the prior doctrine of contributory negligence in Louisiana was eliminated. [read post]
25 Sep 2014, 6:28 am by Lorene Park
The federal district court in Louisiana found that the letter suggested that the employer regarded him as disabled and terminated him for that reason (Thomas v Hill). [read post]
A District Court in Louisiana granted the plaintiffs’ motions to remand holding that the mere potential for recovery in excess of the jurisdictional minimum was not sufficient to establish the amount in controversy, and that the defendants must show that it was more likely than not that the plaintiffs would recover more than the jurisdictional minimum. [read post]
16 Sep 2014, 2:03 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The settlement resolves charges made by the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division based on investigations at eight Shell and Motiva facilities in Alabama, California, Louisiana, Texas and Washington, which the Labor Department says found that the companies violated FLSA overtime provisions by not paying workers for the time spent at mandatory pre-shift meetings and failing to record the time spent at these meetings. [read post]
9 Sep 2014, 6:20 pm
Atiyah, “Common Law and Statute Law,”[3] Modern Law Review 48(1): (1985)·      Jean Louis Bergela, Principal Features and Methods of Codification, 48 Louisiana Law Review 1073 (1988)·      Gunther A, Weiss, The Enchantment Of Codification In The Common-Law World, 25 Yale Journal of International Law 435 (2000)__________Questions:1. [read post]
25 Aug 2014, 12:08 pm
We’ve seen an increase in allegations of "unjust enrichment," particularly in strike suits seeking recovery of purely economic loss. [read post]
3 Aug 2014, 11:34 am by Law Lady
JACOB MATTHEW PARRISH, Appellee. 2nd District.Injunctions -- Wrongful injunction -- Recovery against injunction bond -- Plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of its complaint without prejudice after temporary injunction had expired by its own terms did not constitute an automatic determination that defendants had been wrongfully enjoined so as to entitle them to damages against bond -- Plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of its suit without prejudice after it has sought and received a… [read post]
18 Jul 2014, 11:55 am
July 11, 2014) (applying Louisiana law), which we later found out was decided the same day.In one of our earlier posts, less than a week after Conte was decided, we made up an example to illustrate the potentially wide-ranging impact of allowing non-manufacturer liability for products based solely on “foreseeability”:Plaintiff New Dad gives plaintiff New Mom his old SUV, manufactured by Gasguzzlers ‘R Us, so she has something big and safe to drive New Baby around. [read post]
7 Jul 2014, 12:55 pm by Tommy Eden
(On the other hand, there may not be much difference in the damages awarded because the FLSA does not provide for recovery of compensatory and punitive damages.) [read post]
6 Jul 2014, 12:49 pm by Scott Andrews
If you are an accident victim, contact Baton Rouge, Louisiana experienced personal injury attorney, Scott Andrews, to schedule a free consultation. [read post]
26 Jun 2014, 6:30 am by Michael B. Stack
The economic recovery that continued through 2012 resulted in a higher number of newer workers in the labor force, and newer workers are often more likely to suffer a workplace injury. [read post]
18 Jun 2014, 10:20 am by Greene LLP
Fortunately, whistleblowers who report these abuses under the False Claims Act stand to share in between 15% and 30% of the government’s recovery. [read post]
5 Jun 2014, 6:30 am by Rebecca Shafer, J.D.
In this case, an inmate within the Louisiana correctional system sustained permanent brain injuries resulting from the allegation of prisoner neglect. [read post]
5 Jun 2014, 6:30 am by Rebecca Shafer, J.D.
In this case, an inmate within the Louisiana correctional system sustained permanent brain injuries resulting from the allegation of prisoner neglect. [read post]
2 Jun 2014, 4:43 am
  Louisiana joined the fray late in Sergeants Benevolent Association Health & Welfare Fund v. [read post]
27 May 2014, 3:08 pm
The Louisiana Court of Appeal ruled that the neurologist the patient retained to testify as expert witness could opine about the proper standard of care of a general practice doctor. [read post]