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DisciplinePermanent disbarment recommended for Lafayette attorney who allegedly practiced while ineligible
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Disbarred Lafayette attorney Peter Brian Derouen faces possible permanent disbarment following a recommendation issued Aug. 19 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over complaints that included practicing law while ineligible.
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DisciplinePanel recommends suspension for New Iberia attorney who pleaded guilty to election law violations in judgeship bid
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – New Iberia attorney and former judge candidate Shane Errol Romero faces suspension following a recommendation issued May 14 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee and his 2016 guilty plea regarding campaign financing of an inflammatory political flier.
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DisciplineBaton Rouge attorney who allegedly practiced law while suspended faces permanent disbarment
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Longtime Baton Rouge attorney Mark G. Simmons faces permanent disbarment following an April 16 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recommendation after he allegedly practiced law while suspended.
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Lawsuits
Court rules that redistribution of taxes is unconstitutional
A Baton Rouge district court ruled that a funding system for the state’s tax board is unconstitutional, as the statute is allegedly using taxes for purposes upon which the voters have not decided.
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LawsuitsAttorney says Baton Rouge traffic camera fines are unconstitutional
A lawsuit recently was filed in the 19th Judicial District Court for East Baton Rouge Parish claiming the city of Baton Rouge's collection of fines through the use of traffic cameras is illegal.
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LawsuitsLivingston Parish sues Ascension Parish over levee plan
The Livingston Parish Government has filed a lawsuit to end construction of the Laurel Ridge Levee Extension along the Amite River in Ascension Parish.
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Judge denies environmental groups' records search request in Louisiana pipeline challenge
A 19th Judicial District judge has refused to order an additional records search in the office of Gov. John Bel Edwards in a case brought by activists including environmental group Louisiana Bucket Brigade to stop construction of an oil pipeline.
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Louisiana State Chamber supports school superintendent in standoff with Gov. John Edwards
A now-dismissed lawsuit has pitted Louisiana Gov. John Edwards against Louisiana’s Schools Superintendent John White, with Edwards claiming that White did not follow the proper requirements for keeping his job.
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Activists target Louisiana law excluding probationers from voting
Activists say they are working to overturn what they contend is an improper misinterpretation of the Louisiana Constitution that excludes people on probation from voting even though they hold jobs and pay taxes like other state residents.
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After camper dies of heat stroke, National Guard Youth Camp faces lawsuit
The parents of a Louisiana teenager who died at a U.S. National Guard youth camp have filed a lawsuit against the camp.