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Louisiana state leaders bash governor for pay-to-play scheme
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Republican Party last month accused Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards of cronyism and a pay-to-play scheme involving lawyer T. Taylor Townsend. -
Lafayette Parish School Board shows support for Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
LAFAYETTE -- The Lafayette Parish School Board recently passed a resolution declaring its opposition to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ demands for more lawsuits. -
Suspected plastic surgeon rapist claims bookkeeper accused of manslaughter swindled millions from him
GRETNA — A plastic surgeon accused of rape and voyeurism has filed suit against his bookkeeper for millions of dollars alleging the bookkeeper forged checks and stole $3.8 million to pay off debt and make investments for his own business. -
Debate controversy shows need to alter admissions criteria, level the playing field
BATON ROUGE - On the evening of Oct. 18, five candidates running for the U.S. Senate met at Louisiana Tech University for a debate. The other 19 candidates were forced to watch from home, because they did not meet the criteria for admission. -
Critics accuse trial lawyers of trying to influence Louisiana Supreme Court race
LAFAYETTE — Critics are raising issues about trial lawyers donating to a Louisiana Supreme Court candidate. -
Lawsuit claims authorities infringed First Amendment rights in protests after Alton Sterling's death
BATON ROUGE – Four days after Alton Sterling’s death during an altercation with two policemen on July 5, Black Lives Matter protesters blocked the road in front of the Louisiana State Police headquarters on Airline Highway and were confronted by members of law enforcement. -
Judge OKs resumption of civil case in notorious police killing during Katrina chaos
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana judge has affirmed that a civil suit against New Orleans officials involving the death of Henry Glover, who was shot to death by police in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, may resume. -
Boustany introduces bill to limit venue changing for legacy suits
BATON ROUGE — U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, a Republican from Lafayette, Louisiana, has introduced the Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act (ELLAA) in Congress. -
No law prevents suspended judges from other 'public service,' legal ethics expert says
NEW ORLEANS – There are no state laws barring a judge from collecting a check for doing municipal work while serving out the terms of a misconduct suspension, says a legal ethics expert as just such a case is occurring. -
Senate candidate loses legal fight to join upcoming debate
BATON ROUGE — A judge has quashed a political candidate’s attempt to legally force organizers of an Oct. 18 debate to include more participants. -
Louisiana Supreme Court refuses to hear wrongful conviction compensation case
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana's Supreme Court has refused to hear a case to determine if the family of a deceased man who was exonerated after serving nearly 30 years on death row is due compensation for wrongful conviction. -
Resigned TCSI president remains under judge's order to appear in World Trade Center litigation
NEW ORLEANS – The now resigned president of a development company that has stalled work at the World Trade Center with litigation over how the city awarded a bid in the project remains under a judge's order to appear for deposition next week. -
Man claims he was treated unfairly in fight to remove Andrew Jackson statue from town square
NEW ORLEANS -- A Louisiana man has expressed concerns about a ruling by federal judge Carl Barbier that his lawsuit was an "empty gesture," because he sought the removal of a statue of Andrew Jackson from New Orlean's Jackson Square when in actuality, he opposed the removal of any statues. -
Fight continues against changes to overtime wages, rule
BATON ROUGE — On Sept. 20, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry joined his counterparts in 20 states in a lawsuit against the United States Department of Labor. -
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office faces lawsuit over pepper spray incident
BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux faces a lawsuit after a now former prison deputy used pepper spray near Glen Oaks High School students and parents. -
Former Tulane professor continues 20-year fight against judge
NEW ORLEANS -- More than 20 years after Carol Bernofsky first filed suit for wrongful dismissal from his job as a biochemistry professor, he is still fighting what he believes is a grave injustice. -
Xarelto manufacturer, distributor face more than 9,000 lawsuits
NEW ORLEANS -- More than 9,000 lawsuits have been filed nationwide against the makers and distributors of the blood thinner Xarelto including more than 7,000 just in Louisiana. -
Banana workers fight for right to appear in court after alleged chemical exposure
NEW ORLEANS – Several lawsuits that have been filed by a group of Latin American banana plantation workers regarding their exposure to alleged harmful chemicals has been upheld after a variety of dismissals in other courts. -
Louisiana PAC picks Judge Castle after recent debate
LAFAYETTE - Two candidates for seats on the Louisiana Supreme Court recently squared off at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. -
Charter school CEO addresses gifted funding, education concerns
NEW ORLEANS – A group of current and former employees and parents of students at Lusher Charter School are claiming that the school is not using funds earmarked for gifted student services properly.