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Second week of BP oil spill trial to feature testimony from those aboard exploded rig

March 4, 2013 7:09 PM
By Kyle Barnett
This week the court is expected to hear testimony from those who were aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig when it exploded. This week the court is expected to hear testimony from those who were aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig when it exploded.

NEW ORLEANS – As the second week of the BP oil spill trial gets off to a start the court is preparing to see a different type of testimony than in the first week’s court proceedings. The first week of … Read More »

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Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits see increase in New Orleans area

December 28, 2012 4:36 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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NEW ORLEANS – The number of lawsuits against businesses allegedly in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has grown over the past few years in the New Orleans area. David Whitaker, partner at New Orleans-based defense firm Kean … Read More »

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ACLU wins restraining order for Denham Springs woman who is displaying middle finger made out of Christmas lights on her home

December 21, 2012 2:46 AM
By Kyle Barnett
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BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has won a restraining order allowing her to display a light display in the shape of a raised middle finger on her home. Sarah Childs filed suit against … Read More »

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