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LADB backs disbarment for Covington attorney who allegedly created false quitclaim deeds
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Covington attorney William M. Magee, practicing in Louisiana nearly 40 years, faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court in March over allegations he created improperly executed and notarized false quitclaim deeds. -
LADB recommends suspension for Baton Rouge attorney after stipulating to rule violations
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Raushanah Shakia Hunter faces possible suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court after she stipulated to violating professional conduct rules. -
LADB recommends disbarment for Covington attorney who allegedly paid medical expenses from settlement
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Covington attorney John Morris Dunn III, practicing in Louisiana for more than 46 years, faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court in February for allegedly using settlement proceeds to pay his medical expenses. -
Houston attorney faces possible permanent disbarment following LADB recommendation
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Houston attorney Jose W. Vega, practicing in Louisiana since 1993, faces permanent disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over allegations involving a former client. -
LADB hearing committee backs deferred suspension for New Orleans attorney over cocaine allegations
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney William Christopher Beary awaits the outcome of a recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee in March that he receive a deferred suspension for alleged cocaine possession. -
Suspension recommended for Baton Rouge attorney convicted of 'chest bumping' DA
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Felix Anthony DeJean IV awaits the outcome of a recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee in March that he be suspended after "chest bumping" a district attorney while leaving a judge's chambers in 2015. -
LADB hearing panel backs deferred suspension for Belle Chasse attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Belle Chasse attorney Patrick A. Giraud awaits the outcome of a recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee in March that he receive a deferred suspension after allegedly using trust account funds to support his addiction to pain medication. -
LADB hearing committee recommends suspension for New Iberia attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Iberia attorney Alicia Johnson Butler awaits the outcome of a recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee in February that she be suspended for a year. -
LADB hearing panel recommends suspended Deridder attorney refund fee to client
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Deridder attorney Mitchel M. Evans II awaits the outcome of a recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee in February after he allegedly failed to comply with his clients instructions in a 2015 case. -
New Orleans federal judge dismisses libel, slander, fraud claims in failed purchase agreement case
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — After dismissing claims except libel, slander and fraud alleged by Edward B. Mendy and Chef Properties last year in a lawsuit over a property purchase agreement that fell through, a federal judge has dismissed those claims as well, ruling there was no support for the allegations. " -
Federal judge rules 'Himalaya clause' releases companies from liability in maritime case
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A Houma-based tools company contractually relinquished any rights to damages from two of three companies being sued in a maritime case when it approved a bill of lading that contained a "Himalaya clause", a federal judge ruled earlier this month. -
Federal judge keeps investment group's case alive in $3.4 million case against restaurant developer
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A federal judge recently tossed out parts of a real estate investment group's multimillion dollar breach of contract lawsuit against a Florida developer for allegedly misrepresenting the profit potential of Margaritaville restaurants in New Orleans and in Minnesota. -
Suspension recommended for Baton Rouge attorney who allegedly assisted non-lawyers to practice law
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Dante Jerome Butler awaits the outcome of a recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee in February that he be suspended over allegations that he improperly shared legal fees earned by non-attorneys and proofread their work. -
Baton Rouge attorney awaits ruling on suspended suspension
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Gregory Cook awaits the outcome of a recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee in February over conflict of interest allegations. -
Technicalities doom Livingston Parish flooding case
A Denham Springs homeowner had his 2016 flooding case against the Livingston Parish Government, and the Livingston Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 1 dismissed on a number of technicalities. -
State spent over $5 million on hundreds of sexual harassment claims involving DOC
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana has a sexual harassment problem – like everywhere else, it seems – but a new report shows this has become especially costly, particularly in corrections. -
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. -
Senate Bill 106 would force Louisiana courts to promptly hear cases involving incarcerated juveniles
Jamila Johnson hopes Senate Bill 106 will save her the ordeal of having to litigate another case like the one in front of her now. -
Port of South Louisiana hopes land dispute with St. James School board won't spill into court
Paul AuCoin is hopeful that cooler heads will ultimately prevail in the Port of South Louisiana’s bubbling dispute with the St. James Parish School Board over a stretch of land spread across nearby Vacherie. -
Louisiana House committee tie effectively kills bad-faith insurance bill
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana House bill that would set the time limit to sue an insurer for a "bad faith" denial of a claim at a standard 10 years has effectively died in committee.