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Law professor believes Anseman is not eligible to run for appellate-judge seat
LAKE CHARLES — Vanessa Anseman is vying to become the next judge on Louisiana's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, fueled by a recent ruling from that appellate court that she is eligible to run for the seat. -
Group 'disappointed' as Baton Rouge judge upholds 1976 law that prohibits felons on parole and probation from voting
BATON ROUGE — After 19th District Judge Tim Kelley decided on March 13 to keep in place a 1976 law that prohibits felons on parole and probation from voting, Voice Of The Experienced (VOTE) Executive Director Bruce Reilly voiced that the organization is “disappointed in the law.” -
Lawsuit dismissal allows Mystic Krewe of Nyx to toss T-shirts during Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS — An intellectual-property lawsuit has failed to stop the Mystic Krewe of Nyx from celebrating Mardi Gras by throwing T-shirts during the parade. -
Lawsuit abuse, unemployment main topics at roundtable meeting in Gonzales
GONZALES — Attendees of the recent Ascension GOP Roundtable received up-to-date information on lawsuit abuse and how it is being handled on state and federal levels. -
Lawsuit-abuse watchdog group applauds recent House bill
BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) has responded well to seeing the United States House of Representatives pass the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017, which went through the House as House of Representatives as Bill 985 (HR 985). -
Complaint filed against Baton Rouge judge after allegedly using racial slur
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge woman has reportedly filed a complaint against a judge who allegedly used racial slurs about her. -
Appeals court hears Confederate-flag case
NEW ORLEANS — The case over whether the state of Mississippi should be required to remove the Confederate battle-flag symbol from its state flag was heard by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this month. -
Jail-beating lawsuit settled by St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
SLIDELL — A prisoner in a Louisiana jail has reached an out-of-court settlement with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office after charging a since fired deputy officer with viciously attacking him in an unprovoked incident while he was handcuffed. -
Appeals court rules that New Orleans’ Confederate statues can come down
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court has ruled that Confederate statues in New Orleans will come down, allowing city officials to remove these historic symbols as prominent fixtures in the city. -
Attorney General Landry meets with President Trump
WASHINGTON — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry was recently part of a group of attorney generals who met with President Donald Trump just before the president’s first address to Congress. -
HUD not notified of Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority settlements
HOUMA — The Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority failed to notify the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that the group had settled two federal lawsuits. -
Settlement requires all New Orleans bus stops to be ADA-compliant by 2031
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority agreed on Feb. 10 to a settlement that requires it to update the city’s transit stops to meet requirements set out in the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Lafayette locals accuse VPPD of violating their constitutional rights
LAFAYETTE — Three Lafayette residents are accusing the Ville Platte Police Department of violating their constitutional rights — and their lawyer wants to see better treatment for all the area's citizens through a lawsuit. -
Defamation lawsuit against bloggers writing about Deepwater Horizon dismissed
BOSTON — A lawsuit filed against bloggers Cherri Foytlin and Karen Savage for their 2013 story on the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster has been dismissed. -
Sofia Vergara's frozen embryo case could make history
NEW ORLEANS — Major legal precedent would be set if the former boyfriend of actress Sofia Vergara was granted custody of her frozen embryos. -
Smaller law firms using social media to market competitively
NEW ORLEANS — Attorneys in Louisiana are utilizing new methods of marketing their firms, including social media and other internet sources. -
U.S. prosecutes record number of shipping companies for alleged illegal dumping
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice prosecuted a record number of cases involving shipping companies illegally dumping in U.S. waters in 2016. -
Appeals court dismisses coastal lawsuit against oil companies
NEW ORLEANS — The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on March 3 dismissed a lawsuit against 97 oil and gas companies alleging damage to coastal wetlands. -
Legacy and coastal lawsuits tie up revenue for Louisiana
BATON ROUGE — As Louisiana faces another budget crisis after a $940 million deficit last year, the oil and gas industry says less litigation and more productivity could bring revenue to the state. -
Judge OKs $24M in attorney fees For $175M BP Deepwater deal
HOUSTON — A Texas federal judge has awarded $24 million in fees and costs and approved a $175 million settlement for investors who reached a deal with BP PLC.