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The Standard Club files to move seaman's injury suit back to federal court
The back-and-forth movement of an insurance case continues as one of the defendants, The Standard Club, recently a notice of removal requesting the seaman's injury suit be moved to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. -
LADB issues split recommendation that Deridder attorney receive additional suspension
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended Deridder attorney Mitchel M. Evans II faces a possible additional suspension following a split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court and despite an earlier hearing committee opinion that Evans had been punished nearly enough. -
LADB issues split recommendation that Maryland attorney receive deferred suspension, probation
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Maryland attorney George Martin Gates IV faces possible suspension following a split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court. -
Louisiana Supreme Court suspends longtime Metairie attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Metairie attorney Arthur L. Harris Sr. has been suspended following a June 15 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over alleged violations of probation and additional profession conduct rules. -
Two attorneys receive deferred suspensions following alcohol-related issues
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A New Orleans attorney and an Alexandria attorney both received deferred suspensions following separate Louisiana Supreme Court rulings after both had alcohol-related brushes with the law. -
Attorney suspended following no contest plea to domestic abuse
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A suspended attorney Marcus Paul LaCombe, of Iowa, Louisiana, has received another suspension following a June 15 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after his no contest plea in November to domestic abuse. -
Louisiana Supreme Court hands down rulings in 3 New Orleans attorney cases
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Three New Orleans attorneys were the subject of separate and unrelated rulings recently handed down by the Louisiana Supreme Court. -
Livingston 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. -
Oil wetland damage case returns to federal court
Forty two lawsuits filed against oil, gas and pipeline companies have returned to federal courts after those same courts said the dispute should be resolved at the state level. -
Texas judge rejects call to dismiss DACA lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen entered a one-sentence order rejecting a motion to dismiss a multistate effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, filed Tuesday by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund . -
DeRidder councilman-elect questions lawsuit seeking to disqualify him from serving
Michael Harris, who was recently elected to serve on the DeRidder City Council, is facing a city lawsuit that claims the veteran is not eligible to hold the office because the location of his residence is outside city limits. -
LADB committee recommends reinstatement for suspended New Orleans attorney, former public defender
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee has recommended that suspended New Orleans attorney and former public defender Trisha Ann Ward be conditionally readmitted to practice law in the state. -
LADB panel recommends dismissal of allegations against New Orleans attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — For the second time in about four years, a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee has recommended that a disciplinary charge against New Orleans attorney Deidre Katrina Peterson be dismissed. -
Lafayette attorney faces disbarment over allegations of violating rules of professional conduct
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Lafayette attorney Chantelle M. Boutte faces disbarment following a split recommendation by the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) to the state Supreme Court regarding allegations of violating rules of professional conduct in two client matters. -
Loss of BASS tourneys raises concerns about over-litigation in Louisiana
The relocation of major bass fishing tournaments has heightened concerns that the proliferation of environmental lawsuits has altered the economy and culture of southern Louisiana. -
New Orleans marijuana dispensary license fight raises questions about process
A race to obtain permits for some of the state's first medical marijuana dispensaries has at least one business suing over not being selected for a regional license. -
LADB recommends suspension for Laplace attorney for allegedly mishandling trust account
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Laplace attorney Daniel Elmore Becnel III faces possible suspension following a May 23 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over allegations his mishandled his client trust account. -
LADB recommends suspended Lafayette attorney be disbarred
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Lafayette attorney Michael Sean Reid faces possible disbarment following a May 23 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court following allegations of multiple professional conduct rules violations. -
Hearing committee recommends Kenner attorney be suspended following alcohol-related arrests
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Kenner attorney John Julius Steger IV faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued May 22 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over multiple alcohol-related arrests stretching back to 1993.