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| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| | 1. | Video poker gaming revenues construed.
Louisiana Horsemen's Benev. and Prot. Ass'n v. F air Grounds Corp., 200 2-C-1928 (La. 4/9/03) [6 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 4 Plaintiff racehorse association ("Association") filed suit on behalf of its members against certain horse racing tracks ("Tracks"), alleging... view full summary | | WORKERS' COMPENSATION
| | 2. | "Two contracts" defense contains no temporal requirement, resolving a split in the circuits.
Allen v. State, E rnest N. Morial - New Orleans Exhibition H all Auth., 02-C -1072 (La. 4/9/03) [16 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 4 Defendant Convention Hall had a longstanding contract with Aramark to provide catering services for conventions. During a convention of ACE ... view full summary | | 3. | Prescriptive period for claim for SEB is three years after payment of any indemnity; resolving a split in the circuits.
Durfresne v. Video Co-op, 2002-C -1147 (La. 4/9/03) [19 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 4 Claimant was seriously injured on the job, received temporary total disability ("TTD") benefits for the next four months, and then received ... view full summary | | DOMESTIC RELATIONS
| | 4. | Louisiana court should decline child custody jurisdiction if another state has already exercised it.
Layton v. Newell, 03-CC-0229 (La. 4/4 /03) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 4 Plaintiff Layton filed this suit seeking custody of her minor son, D.S.N. Layton and her ex-husband Newell were married in Ohio, had D.S.N.,... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 5. | Cutting off cross-examination of victim regarding drug plea held reversible error.
State v. Willia ms, 2002-K-1406 (La. 4/9/03) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 4 Defendant was identified as one of three men who invaded the trailer homes of victim Ancar and his sister, demanded drugs and money, and the... view full summary | | 6. | Felon's failure to divest himself of weapon in borrowed car supports possession conviction.
State v. Dab ney, 2002-K-0934 (La. 4/9 /03) [7 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 4 Defendan t, a previously-convicted felon, was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm while i... view full summary | | 7. | Where probable cause exists for holding an automobile to apply for a warrant, an immediate, warrantless search is justified.
State v. Thompson, 02-K-0333 (La. 4/9 /03) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 4 Police received a tip from an untested confidential informant that defendant was dealing illegal drugs at a house. The informant provided a ... view full summary | | 8. | Quashing of multiple offender bill on ground of delay reversed.
State v. Toney, 02-K-0992 (La. 4/9 /03) [7 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 4 Defendant was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute; and on the same day, the state filed a multiple offender bill ch... view full summary | | 9. | Sex offenders must register; no waiver allowed.
State v. Patin, 2002-K-1126 (La. 4/9/03) [6 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 4 Defendant was convicted of carnal knowledge of a juvenile, and petitioned the court for relief from the registration and notification requir... view full summary | | CONTRACTS
| | 10. | Debtor liable despite third-party forgery, where the debtor failed to notify the bank.
Parish National Bank v. Norm an D. Ott, 2002-C -1562 (La. 2/25/03) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 3 Defendan ts Dr. Ott and his wife were extended a $100,000 revolving line of credit for their real estate purchase and renovation business, C... view full summary | | 11. | Damages for breach of oil lease not limited to value of the property polluted.
William G. Corbello v. Iowa Production, Shell Oil Co., 2002-C-0826 (La. 2/2 5/03) [38 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 3 Plaintiffs filed suit against Shell Oil Comp any to recover damages for breach of a lease. Plaintiffs' predecessors in interest had granted ... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 12. | Answer filed in federal court precludes default judgment in state court after remand.
Ma rie Anna Rivet v. Regions Bank, 2002-CC-1813 (La. 2/25/03) [7 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 11, Issue 3 Plaintiffs are owners of a corporation that owned a leasehold of commercial property in New Orleans. The corporation granted a first mortgag... view full summary |
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