Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
Recent News About Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
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State accepts resignation of attorney under investigation
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed Sunset attorney Olita Magee Domingue’s request to resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline on Feb. 3. -
Baton Rouge attorney suspended after tax-evasion conviction
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 9 to the suspend Baton Rouge attorney Michael L. Thiel in the wake of his conviction in a tax-evasion matter. -
Masinter again named to Louisiana Super Lawyer list
NEW ORLEANS — Labor and employment attorney Eve B. Masinter has been named to the 2017 list of Louisiana Super Lawyers. -
Baton Rouge attorney suspended for alleged 'threat of harm'
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 15 to the suspend Baton Rouge attorney J. Renee Martin from the practice of law. -
Appeals panel upholds summary judgment for doctor in prisoner suit
NEW ORLEANS — The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a doctor treating a prisoner at the maximum security Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola was not deliberately indifferent in treating his pain. -
Conviction of New Orleans traffic court accountant who overbilled will stand
NEW ORLEANS — The conviction and three-year sentence of an accountant found guilty of theft, money laundering and unlawful payment structuring while working as a contractor for the New Orleans Traffic Court will stand, a court has ruled. -
Criminal-defense attorney reinstated following misconduct charges
NEW ORLEANS — Criminal-defense attorney Frank Ferrara of Walker has been conditionally reinstated to the practice of law in Louisiana, subject to a two-year period of probation. -
Fourth Circuit affirms dismissal of World Trade Center development lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS — A Florida businessman's litigation blocking World Trade Center development appears to be headed to the Louisiana Supreme Court, but the winning bidder's spokesman has claimed validation in a recent appeals-court decision. -
St. Tammany attorney suspended for accepting drugs as payment
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled to suspend St. Tammany attorney James D. Mecca from the practice of law for allegedly accepting drugs as payment of legal services. -
Attorney disbarred in Louisiana, Tennessee for misappropriating funds
METAIRIE — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 3 to disbar attorney Quenton I. White from the practice of law for alleged misappropriation of client funds and other violations. -
Appeals court upholds denial of citizenship to resident convicted of aggravated felony
NEW ORLEANS — The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to deny citizenship to a permanent resident who had been convicted of conspiracy to commit false or altered lottery tickets. -
Appeals court finds 1977 precedent in age discrimination case still holds
NEW ORLEANS — The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a wrongful-termination lawsuit brought by a nurse who claimed she was fired for raising age-discrimination complaints. -
Louisiana Supreme Court finds Evangeline Parish deputy sheriff not covered under department policy
The Louisiana Supreme Court found that an appeals court committed legal error when it found ambiguity in the language of an insurance policy held by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department. -
Court fights continue over public funding for Type 2 charter schools
BATON ROUGE — Type 2 charter schools are facing another setback in public funding after the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal ruled this month that the institutions are not public schools, and therefore cannot receive public funding. -
Battle for charter schools heading to Louisiana's Supreme Court
BATON ROUGE — The legal battle over the financing of charter schools will soon be in the hands of the Louisiana Supreme Court. -
Lawyer who sought $9.7M in fraudulent tax returns disbarred by state Supreme Court
BATON ROUGE — An attorney who pleaded guilty in 2013 to filing a false tax return with the IRS has been disbarred by the Louisiana Supreme Court. -
Perret announces candidacy for seat on appeals court
LAFAYETTE — Candyce Perret has announced her candidacy for the single open seat in the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, which will be decided in a special election scheduled for March 25. -
Attorney suspended for exchanging legal services for pot
BATON ROUGE — Three years following his arrest for accepting marijuana in exchange for legal services, Louisiana criminal-defense attorney James Mecca has been suspended one year from the practice of law. -
State school superintendent says ruling on charter schools won't have immediate impact; appeal planned
NEW ORLEANS — Even as the battle over public funding for certain kinds of charter schools appears headed for the state Supreme Court, Louisiana Education Superintendent John White is vowing to continue supporting such institutions, no matter what. -
Attorney June Placer disbarred following string of criminal allegations
NEW ORLEANS — The Supreme Court of Louisiana recently disbarred and revoked the law license of attorney June A. Placer.