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NEW ORLEANS - The City of Kenner and the private lawyers it hired are at the helm of a class action lawsuit against video streaming services Netflix and Hulu that accuses the services of not paying Louisiana municipalities their dues for having Louisiana customers.
According to documents filed in the Jefferson Parish District Court on Jan. 22, defendants Netflix and Hulu violate the 2008 Consumer Choice for Television Act by not paying the plaintiff its franchisee fee, which is 5% of the video service s gross revenue within that municipality. The lawsuit is similar to others filed around the country by government officials who are paying private lawyers a percentage of whatever is recovered.
The following cases categorized as "insurance" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on March 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
An anonymous plaintiff brought charges against the administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund and Tulane University for alleged breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and detrimental reliance, according to a lengthy lawsuit filed on Feb. 19 in the Eastern Louisiana District Court.
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on March 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by
Bryan Gilchrist against
United Financial Casualty Company on March 5. Notice Of Removal From Civil District Court For The Parish Of Orleans, Case Number 2020-6980 (credit Card Not Accepted Or Unavailable-Payment Of Filing Fee Due Within 2 Business Days) Filed By United Financial Casualty Company. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)attorney Amanda Huling Aucoin Added To Party United Financial Casualty Company(pty:dft).(aucoin, Amanda) Notice Of Compliance By United Financial Casualty Company Re 1 Notice Of Removal,. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)attorney Richard Todd Musgrave Added To Party United Financial Casualty Company(pty:dft).(musgrave