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The landmark Canal Street building that was the longtime home of the Palace Café is set to be sold to a member of the Motwani family, but ongoing lawsuits from Dickie Brennan’s restaurant group have stalled the deal. At issue is the historic Werlein’s Music Building,...
The Louisiana Supreme Court handed down a ruling Friday that said Ed Orgeron's ex-wife, Kelly Orgeron, is entitled to half the money that the coach received from his LSU buyout, awarding her $8.13 million. The state's high court pointed to language in Ed Orgeron's...
After a 4-day trial, the Firm succeeded in convincing a federal jury that a local construction firm had no liability for breach of contract or fiduciary duty to its out-of-state partner, whose claims would have totaled over $6 million. No appeal was taken from the...
Smith & Fawer is proud to have successfully defended a Louisiana State University School of Dentistry student against serious allegations of academic misconduct that threatened the student’s education and future career. The student was accused of cheating during a...
In a far-reaching decision, Smith & Fawer, LLC has won the overturning of a dismissed case involving a complex legal malpractice matter particularly addressing business startups that are destroyed before opening their doors. The firm’s recent, pivotal victory...
Just before trial was set to begin, a significant settlement was reached in a high-stakes expropriation case involving the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The dispute centered on DOTD’s taking of two parcels from the...
An attorney for former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron argued to the Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday that his ex-wife is not entitled to money from his $17 million buyout, saying that Orgeron received and earned the money after they were divorced. He and an attorney...
A federal judge has thrown out copyright infringement, conspiracy and all other accusations made by a developer against a New Orleans architectural firm and others, providing the defendants a clean win on summary judgment and dismissing a +$4,000,000 claim without a...
The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board must pony up millions of dollars to Uptown residents and businesses over losses from a massive flood-relief project that ran for years, according to a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling issued Friday. The court ruled unanimously that...
On July 1, 2024, following a 6-day bench trial, the District Court of Denver County Colorado issued a judgment in the case of Surtek, Inc. v. Malcolm J. Pitts. The case involved claims related to violations of the Colorado Trade Secrets Act, breach of fiduciary duty,...