Court Reverses Landmark Katrina Ruling on Army Corps Liability September 26, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman A federal appeals court reversed itself this week and threw out a judge’s landmark ruling that the Army Corps of...
Judge Hears Case Over Katrina Floodwall Failure September 14, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman Alvin Livers lost his dream home when busted floodwalls unleashed a torrent of water that inundated his New Orleans neighborhood...
Thousands Evacuated as Isaac Floods Outside New Orleans August 31, 2012 By Cain Burdeau and Michael Kunzelman Isaac continued to pour unrelenting rain on Aug. 30, flooding areas north and south of New Orleans even as the...
Suit Accuses Louisiana Companies of Exploiting Workers June 21, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman A group of Filipino guest workers who allege in a lawsuit that their Louisiana-based employers subjected them to inhumane working...
Costner Downplays Baldwin’s Role in BP Deal June 12, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman Kevin Costner has testified he never saw actor Stephen Baldwin contribute anything to their company’s efforts to sell oil cleanup...
Trial Opens in Louisiana for Suit Against Costner Over BP Deal June 5, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman Jury selection began June 4 in a legal fight between two Hollywood stars over investments in a device used to...
Companies to Pay $14.8M in FEMA Trailer Settlement April 19, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman Nearly two dozen companies that manufactured government-issued trailers for storm victims after Hurricane Katrina have agreed to pay $14.8 million...
Federal Court Tosses Jury Award in Katrina Jail Lawsuit March 16, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman A Louisiana federal appeals court on March 12 threw out a jury’s award of more than $650,000 to two Ohio...
Appeals Court Upholds Corps’ Liability in Katrina Flood Ruling March 5, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s landmark ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers is liable for property...
Ex-NFL Players in Louisiana Sue League Over Concussions February 22, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman Nearly a dozen former National Football League players living in Louisiana have sued the NFL, the latest players to accuse...