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Conflict mounts between Louisiana AG and governor over budget
BATON ROUGE – The election of Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards in traditionally Republican Louisiana in 2015 has, predictably, created a fractious and contentious environment in the state’s government. The latest battle has been over the role of the offices of the attorney general and inspector general, and what funding those offices should receive. -
Legislation spawned by challenged WTC development bid on its way to governor
NEW ORLEANS – Legislation aimed at preventing the type of litigation that now embroils New Orleans' former World Trade Center passed the state Senate during its session on Sunday and now is on its way to Gov. John Bel Edwards. -
State Senate steps in to send oil spill recovery funds to central office
BATON ROUGE — After some controversy over how to distribute the first of the Deep Horizon oil spill recovery payments, the Louisiana Senate took action last week to reroute $7 million from the state attorney general’s office to the governor’s coastal office. -
Louisiana governor's push for settlement with oil and gas industry raises some eyebrows
BATON ROUGE – As Gov. John Bel Edwards attempts to force a settlement with oil and gas companies that would see those companies funding the restoration of the state’s coastline, some in the state are skeptical of the move. -
Former state Senator stands with Landry on AG's budget legislation
BATON ROUGE – Former state Sen. Ben Bagert recently spoke out in favor of House Bill 105, a controversial measure that would effectively create a separate budget for the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, removing that power from Gov. John Bel Edwards. -
Personal experiences drive Tulane Law graduate's immigration law dreams
NEW ORLEANS – Alexis Ruiz’s nearly lifelong memory of her mother’s immigration-related issues sparked her interest in becoming an immigration attorney at an early age. Today, Ruiz is a 2016 Tulane Law School graduate who served as the first Latina president of the Tulane chapter of the Student Bar Association, and has been lauded by her peers and school officials for her work. -
Bill spawned by stalled New Orleans WTC redevelopment headed to House debate, vote
NEW ORLEANS – A bill that once stood to cost the losing bidder in the World Trade Center redevelopment litigation tens of millions of dollars to maintain its lawsuits against the city, but now likely won't, is headed to the state House floor. -
Landry denies bill enhancing attorney general's budgetary control is a power grab
BATON ROUGE – House Bill 105, which would provide the Louisiana Attorney General's Office more power over its budget by taking those powers away from the governor, remains in a Senate committee as adjournment looms, but the attorney general is optimistic the bill will prevail, a spokeswoman said. -
Louisiana drug courts at risk if bill slashing judiciary budget signed into law
NEW ORLEANS - Hundreds of drug offenders may clog jails and add millions of dollars in incarceration costs if proposals to slash the state judiciary budget are approved, according to one stakeholder in the existing system. -
H.B. 146 encourages mentors to participate in Re-entry Courts
BATON ROUGE—House Bill 146 is one of a number of measures introduced in the Louisiana State Legislature this session that are meant to eliminate obstacles for convicted felons re-entering society after offense. -
Resolution would direct Louisiana Law Institute to examine state discovery rules
BATON ROUGE – A Louisiana House Concurrent Resolution set for hearing on Monday looks largely like a bit of legislative housekeeping, but could have implications for discovery procedures attorneys in the state are required to follow. -
LACDL monitoring bill making domestic violence, sex assault acts admissible in civil cases
BATON ROUGE – Proposed legislation currently in the state House that would allow prior acts of domestic abuse, sexual assault and other offenses to be admissible in civil cases also includes provisions for criminal prosecution, an attorney who has testified before the Louisiana Senate about similar bills, said during a recent interview. -
House subcommittee to hear testimony on legislation seeking to protect small businesses from ADA lawsuit abuse
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) will testify before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice today in favor of a new bill he introduced earlier this year seeking to protect small businesses from the widespread abuse of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by plaintiffs’ lawyers who Calvert says only “care about their own bank accounts.” -
Louisiana Bar: Proposed arbitration award legislation, SB 451, 'is a bad bill'
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana State Bar Association clearly opposes state Senate Bill 451, scheduled to be heard before a House committee on Monday, which would change the state's arbitration awards law. -
Mayor: Bill set for hearing in House has implications beyond WTC development
NEW ORLEANS – A bill set for hearing before a state House committee later this month, which could cost one company millions of dollars to maintain its lawsuit over the former World Trade Center development, is a self-defense measure, a spokesman for New Orleans' mayor said. -
Bill that could cost Two Canal Street Investors millions scheduled for May 23 House hearing
NEW ORLEANS – Representatives of Two Canal Street Investors plan to address a state House committee considering a bill that could cost the company millions of dollars to maintain its lawsuit against the city of New Orleans over development of the World Trade Center, a company attorney says. -
Equal pay bill may have trouble clearing Louisiana House
BATON ROUGE – Although hardly anyone would argue against men and women earning equal pay, a new bill by state Sen. JP Morrell (D-Dist. 3) met opposition by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and other state senators earlier this year. -
Attorney: Memorandum for motion to dismiss is defense attempt to avoid trial in WTC case
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – An attorney for the company that lost its bid to develop the former World Trade Center in New Orleans said the latest filing by defendants in the case is another attempt to avoid trail. -
DA association backs bill aimed at troubled Louisiana Public Defender Board
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Public Defender Board is under fire for how it funds defendant representation in capital murder cases and is the target of a state House Bill that would winnow its membership as the state's public defenders crisis continues to deepen. -
City disputes contents of white paper on World Trade Center dispute given to Senate
NEW ORLEANS – The city of New Orleans and other defendants in litigation brought by a company that lost its bid to develop the former World Trade Center dispute the contents of a white paper an attorney for the company provided to members of a state Senate committee.