Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
Recent News About Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
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Louisiana Bar gives LSU law student pro bono award
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s State Bar Association recently gave its 2016 Law Student Pro Bono Award to a Louisiana State University Law School student just as the American Bar Association (ABA) said that law school pro bono work “is sweeping the nation.” -
Pointe Coupee justice ordered removed from office
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered that Pointe Coupee Parish Justice of the Peace Roosevelt Gremillion be removed from office. -
Group sues to restore voting rights of ex-offenders in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS—Voice of the Ex-Offender (VOTE) filed a class-action petition on July 1 in the 19th Judicial District Court, seeking to restore the voting rights of more than 70,000 Louisiana residents who are on probation or parole for felony offenses. -
Briggs: Commissioner’s Authority Upheld
So many times our companies walk into the courtroom and look at the next few years fly by as they spend their time in painfully draining litigation. -
Decision expected soon in Supreme Court justice's suit over recusal
NEW ORLEANS – A federal court is expected to rule soon on the lawsuit filed by Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes requesting a reversal of his forced recusal by fellow justices, citing violation of his constitutional rights. -
Fifth Circuit Court upholds sanctions barring attorneys from representing Deepwater Horizon claimants
NEW ORLEANS – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld sanctions against two attorneys in June, who were disciplined in 2015 for allegedly paying for referrals for claims related to the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. -
Former state attorney Reed suspended after fraud convictions
NEW ORLEANS - Despite requests from his attorney to hold off on the decision, former state prosecutor Walter Reed has been suspended from law practice by the Louisiana Supreme Court. -
St. Tammany Parish asks Louisiana Supreme Court to reconsider Helis drilling
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has received a request from St. Tammany Parish Council to reconsider allowing the drilling of an oil well near Lakeshore High School, but a spokesman for the oil company said the project likely will move forward later this week. -
Oil and gas companies block Edwards' end run around state's regulatory process
BATON ROUGE—Gov. John Bel Edwards’ attempt during a May meeting to push gas and oil companies to pay for coastline restoration, with no proof of permit violations, is getting pushback from those being pushed. -
'Disability inactive status' for former New Orleans prosecutor meant to protect clients
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court recently placed embattled former federal prosecutor Jan Mann on "disability inactive status," which prevents her from furthering practicing law. -
Retrial ordered after judge's alleged bizarre behavior in medical malpractice case
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered a retrial in a medical malpractice case during which the judge allegedly displayed "bizarre and disturbing" behavior. -
Father extends fight to control late son's remains up to Louisiana Supreme Court
NEW ORLEANS – Eugene Sonnier II recently asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to review a case related to ownership of the remains of and burial plot for his son, Eugene Sonnier III, who died in 2013 while serving in the United States Air Force. -
Thibodaux lawyer barred from practicing law for the 3rd time
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court recently suspended a Thibodaux attorney's license after he was arrested in Lafourche Parish for allegedly trying to smuggle contraband into the jail and saying he was there to visit a client even though he had already been barred from practicing law in the state -- twice before. -
Law restricting felons from office expected to go back on La. ballot
NEW ORLEANS -- A voter-approved Constitutional amendment barring felons from running for state and local office for 15 years was again struck down by the Louisiana Supreme Court in May, but the amendment is expected to rise again. -
Louisiana drug courts at risk if bill slashing judiciary budget signed into law
NEW ORLEANS - Hundreds of drug offenders may clog jails and add millions of dollars in incarceration costs if proposals to slash the state judiciary budget are approved, according to one stakeholder in the existing system. -
Calls for 18th Judicial District Court judge to resign
BATON ROUGE — As the Louisiana Supreme Court considers a recommendation to suspend Judge J. Robin Free for a year over allegations of misconduct, a local editorial board is calling for his resignation. -
CEO survey says Louisiana's litigation laws are bad for business
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s litigation laws continue to play a role in how the state is perceived by business leaders across the country. -
Baton Rouge judges appear before Louisiana Supreme Court to make cases against suspension
NEW ORLEANS – Two Baton Rouge 18th Judicial District judges stood before the Louisiana Supreme Court last week to address allegations of mishandling criminal cases and violating the state’s judicial code in the process. -
Louisiana Supreme Court ousts Pointe Coupee Parish justice for flouting orders
NEW ORLEANS–The Louisiana Supreme Court recently banned Pointe Coupee Parish Justice of the Peace Stacie Pourciau Myers from judicial office for the next half-decade following multiple alleged failures to report financial communications and then ignoring resulting sanctions. -
Minden police officer still not reinstated despite ruling by appeals court
SHREVEPORT – A Minden Police Department lieutenant has yet to be reinstated despite a Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal ruling in early March that reversed his termination.