James v. Lane et al, No. 3:2012cv00523 - Document 94 (M.D. La. 2014)

Court Description: RULING AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 65 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. James' request that the Court preclude Defendants from asserting the Faragher/ Ellerth defense in an attempt to avoid liability for Gerald R. Lane& #039;s acts is GRANTED. Accordingly, Defendants are PRECLUDED from asserting the Faragher/ Ellerth defense in response to James' allegations regarding the acts of Gerald R. Lane. James' request that the Court preclude Defendants from asserting the Faragher/Ellert defense in an attempt to avoid liability for the acts of other employees is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 9/15/2014. (LLH)