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Legal settlement leads to release of longtime Louisiana prisoner Bobby Sneed
Bobby Sneed is finally a free man after spending roughly 50 years in prison and then proceeding to fight for his release after initially being granted parole.
Attorney plans appeal in Louisiana pastor's suit over COVID-19 church service restrictions
A federal judge dismissed a Baton Rouge pastor’s lawsuit for the second time over Gov. John Bel Edwards’ prior COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, but recognized that his rights were violated.
Appeals court backs Terrebonne Parish coastal erosion-related lawsuit
An appeals court has ruled in favor of the Terrebonne Parish government in a lawsuit over the method in which the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources is examining possible environmental damage caused by oil companies.
University of Louisiana president studying for law degree in spare time: 'This is a personal development pursuit'
Most presidents of institutions of higher learning have already put their educational pursuits to bed, but that is not the case for the head of one of the state’s largest university systems.
Former employee sues Department of Corrections over rape by inmate
BATON ROUGE — A former Elayn Hunt Correctional Officer is suing the Louisiana Department of Corrections, her former place of employment, as well as the system warden and chief of security after she claimed they cultivated a work atmosphere that allowed her to be sexually assaulted.