Last week’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Edwards v. Vannoy means that while convictions by nonunanimous juries can no longer happen in Louisiana, people who have been convicted by nonunanimous juries in years past are not retroactively affected by that ban.
A member of Attorney General Jeff Landry’s management staff resigned earlier this month after a second sexual harassment complaint against him surfaced, adding to a series of controversies Landry has dealt with over the past couple of months.
Ellison C. Travis has been appointed and sworn in as the Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana following the resignation of Brandon J. Fremin who had served as the United States Attorney since 2018.
Attorney General Jeff Landry is suing a newspaper reporter who made a public records request seeking copies of sexual harassment complaints about one of Landry’s lieutenants.
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee's investigation into a mailer that newly elected 19th Judicial District Court Judge Ronald Johnson sent out during his campaign is closed, a state judiciary spokesman said.
United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced today that Louisiana-based home health companies Health Care Options, Inc. and Health Care Options of Lafayette, Inc.; Texas-based Home Care Options Houston, Inc.; and Howard D. Austin, II, have agreed to settle a civil fraud complaint filed under the federal False Claims Act by paying $2.5 million to the United States.
Mere weeks after petitioning the U.S. Department of Education to automatically forgive the student loans of veterans who became totally and permanently disabled in connection with their military service, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry praised the Trump Administration for taking action to do just that.
Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, the United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana, the Baton Rouge Police Department, and many other local, state and federal partners, convened in Baton Rouge, LA to initiate the National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) program.
As part of Taylor Porter's annual summer law clerk program, our Firm hosted seven students collectively from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and Southern University Law Center. Under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law clerks gain hands-on experience and interaction that reflect real life as a lawyer.
Taylor Porter will host seven students for the second session of its 2019 summer law clerk program in which under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law clerks gain hands-on experience and interaction that reflect real life as a lawyer.
The Health Care Coverage for Louisiana Families Protection Act, bipartisan legislation pushed by Attorney General Jeff Landry to protect patients with pre-existing conditions should federal courts continue to rule the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, has become law in Louisiana.
The United States Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling on Thursday protecting a memorial honoring World War I veterans in Maryland against a lawsuit aimed at forcing the State to tear down the historic cross.
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – The New Orleans Lawyers Chapter of The Federalist Society held an event at Galatoire's in New Orleans to discuss class action litigation on March 8.
U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced yesterday that WAYNE TRICHE, age 75, of Baton Rouge, was charged in a 38-count Indictment with wire fraud and tax fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343 and Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206(1), respectively.
U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced today that PEGGY NAGELE, age 65 of Thibodeaux, Louisiana pleaded guilty January 24, 2019 to a one count bill of information, charging her with violating Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206, making false statements on an income tax return.
