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George Strickler, longtime civil rights attorney and law professor, dies in New Orleans
A former Tulane Law School professor who spent the better part of his life working to end racial and gender discrimination around the South has died at his New Orleans home after a long illness. -
Schexnayder removes two Democrats who sided with Edwards in state veto override session
Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, (R-Gonzales) removed two Democrats from their committee positions after they sided with Gov. John Bel Edwards in veto session, according to The Associated Press. -
Families of students suspended over BB gun incidents settle with Jefferson Public Schools
The families of two children who were suspended after holding BB guns during online classes last year have settled their federal lawsuits with Jefferson Parish Schools, according to court records. -
Sports betting bill likely to be signed by Gov. Edwards
Legal sports betting will likely expand soon in Louisiana. -
Reform advocates urge governor to sign bill aimed at lowering auto insurance rates
Tort reform advocates in Louisiana are hailing a bill that has passed the legislature and are calling on the governor to sign it into law. -
Louisiana lawmakers balk at retroactive business interruption insurance coverage for effects of the pandemic
Louisiana lawmakers have put aside an attempt to make insurers offering business interruption insurance to cover the interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by New Orleans City Business and the Associated Press. -
New GOP state House, Senate leaders seem poised to work more closely together
As the Louisiana legislature gears up for its 2020 spring session opening on March 9, some are optimistic that the retirement of GOP Senate President John Alario may mean a new spirit of cooperation. -
Oil and gas leaders pledge support for Edwards' new task force on climate change
Louisiana oil and gas industry leaders say they are working collaboratively with Gov. John Bel Edwards to reduce emissions and protect the Louisian coast. -
Gov. Edwards' Medicaid expansion selection process challenged by companies shut out
Access to health care for 1 million of Louisiana’s most vulnerable could be delayed or interrupted in 2020 because of charges of bias in the Medicaid expansion provider selection process. -
Leaders in state's trucking industry endorse Temple in GOP primary challenge for insurance commissioner
Louisiana's Republican Insurance Commissioner is facing a challenge from within his party in this fall's primary, and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association has endorsed his opponent. -
Logging association executive supports primary challenger Temple in race for insurance commissioner
A leader of the state's logging industry says she will support the Republican challenger to the state's insurance commissioner in this fall's primary election. -
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch seeks common sense reform from candidates in insurance commissioner race
With the race for Louisiana insurance commissioner underway, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch listed the challenges they wish to see each commissioner candidate aspire to overcome. -
Pelican Institute calls for GOP commissioner candidates to commit to lower auto insurance rates
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy demands change in auto insurance rates in the midst of the ongoing Louisiana Insurance Commissioner race. -
Southern University Law Center professor disagrees with decision to allow NFL 'no-call' lawsuit to move forward
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Nicole Sheppard recently ruled that a damage suit against the NFL regarding the "no-call" in last season's controversial New Orleans Saints playoff game against Los Angeles Rams can proceed. -
Voluntarily disqualified Orleans Parish Criminal District Court judge faces sexual harassment lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Byron C. Williams, who has been under investigation for almost a year on sexual harassment allegations and who recently agreed to an interim suspension, now faces a lawsuit filed by court clerk who claims the judge harassed her, according to news reports. -
More lawsuits to follow after New Iberian family awarded $75,000 following deputy's shooting of dog
LAFAYETTE - Two other lawsuits involving law enforcement officers shooting dogs allegedly without cause have been filed by the attorney for owners awarded $75,000 after an Iberia Parish Sheriff's deputy killed their dog. -
Family reaches settlement in fatal shooting of handcuffed Louisiana man
A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana sheriff over the shooting death of a man who was handcuffed. -
Meraux woman could face prison if she doesn't repay $116,000 from state high court, attorney says
A 38-year-old former payroll and accounts payable supervisor gave up her appeal rights when she entered a guilty plea this month following allegations she used an elaborate scheme to steal about $116,000 from the Louisiana Supreme Court, her attorney said during a recent interview. -
Louisiana lawyers seek payment in Plaquemines Parish's Deepwater Horizon settlement
After securing a settlement on behalf of Plaquemines Parish in a case involving damage from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a group of attorneys is seeking to get paid themselves. -
Louisiana attorneys demand $4.7 million from state over abortion law case
After lawyers challenged a Louisiana abortion law and won, they demanded the state pay it $4.7 million.