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Recent News About Louisiana Department of Justice
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Justice Department Awards Over $5.1 Million in Grants to State of Louisiana
Justice Department Awards Over $5.1 Million in Grants to State of Louisiana. -
BREAKING: Hundreds Taken To Warehouse During Ida Resulting In 4 Deaths, AG Jeff Landry Launches Investigation
BREAKING: Hundreds Taken To Warehouse During Ida Resulting In 4 Deaths, AG Jeff Landry Launches Investigation. -
Supreme Court's 'monumental decision' on unanimous juries won't retroactively impact Louisiana convictions
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. -
Top Landry aide resigns as series of controversies dog attorney general
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. -
LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Problem Gambling Awareness Month: Great Time To Learn Warning Signs, Says Attorney General Jeff Landry
March is here, which means tournament season is upon us. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA: Acting United States Attorney Appointed
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. -
Landry sues reporter who filed records request about harassment complaints
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. -
Judicial oversight committee closes investigation into newly elected district judge's campaign
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. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: Home Health Companies to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle Federal False Claims Act Lawsuit
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. -
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Student Loans to be Forgiven for Totally and Permanently Disabled Veterans
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. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: Justice Department Launches National Public Safety Partnership With Baton Rouge Police Department
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. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: “2019 Summer Law Clerk Feature”: LSU, Southern Students Share What They Learned
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 BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Welcomes Seven Students for 2019 Summer Law Clerk Second Session
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. -
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Becomes Law
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. -
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: SCOTUS Preserves Veterans Memorial, Attorney General Jeff Landry Praises Ruling
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. -
Litigious Louisiana municipalities the focus of Federalist Society event
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. -
LSU claims former student owes nearly $1,000
Louisiana State University (LSU) is seeking nearly $1,000 from a former student the school alleges failed to bring her account up to date. -
LSU alleges that former student owes more than $2,000
GRETNA – Louisiana State University is seeking more than $2,000 in sums it claims are due from a former student. -
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Baton Rouge Man Indicted For Wire and Tax Fraud
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. -
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty To Failing To Declare More Than $700,000 In Stolen Money On Tax Return. Admits To Stealing Over Five Million from New Orleans Law Firm and Real Estate Company
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.