5th Circuit Finds Travelers Policy Excluded Waste Dumping by Mississippi Firm March 19, 2024 By William Rabb Courts have found that policy exclusions often fail due to ambiguous wording. In the case of a Mississippi company that...
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Texas Law on Social Media Regulation September 20, 2022 By Paul Weber A federal appeals court Friday ruled in favor of a Texas law targeting major social media companies like Facebook and...
Appeals Court Allows Dallas Police Excessive Force Lawsuit to Proceed February 10, 2022 The family of a Dallas man who died in police custody five years ago can proceed with their lawsuit against...
Louisiana Bars Lose Appeal in Fight Against Forced COVID-19 Closures January 15, 2021 By Kevin McGill Louisiana bar owners fighting coronavirus-related closures of their businesses lost an appeal at a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S....
Appeals Court OK’s Suit Over Mississippi School Funding Disparities December 10, 2020 By Emily Wagster Pettus A federal appeals court has affirmed that Mississippi parents may pursue a lawsuit that says the state allows grave disparities...
Supreme Court Declines to Revive Wrongful Death Suit over Mississippi Police Shooting February 22, 2019 The U.S. Supreme Court will not revive a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a black man shot...
Appeals Court Justice: Time for Louisiana SnoBall Trademark Fight to Melt September 6, 2016 By Kevin McGill Finely shaved ice. Sugary syrup that tastes like pralines or strawberries or pina coladas. Perhaps a trickle of condensed milk...
U.S. Appeals Court Rules for Whistleblowers in State Farm Katrina Fraud Case July 16, 2015 By Jeff Amy Whistleblowers who sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. can seek more evidence of fraud against the U.S. government after...
Federal Appeals Court: U.S. Has Jurisdiction in Chinese Drywall Suits February 13, 2014 By Janet McConnaughey U.S. courts have jurisdiction over claims that a Chinese drywall company’s defective product wrecked homes, and a company that failed...