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Entergy Supports Environmental Justice Scholars at Loyola
Student scholars will partner with local organizations on applied research and service-learning projects. -
'Moon' Landrieu, former New Orleans mayor and judge, dies at age 92
Louisianans last weekend said a final good-bye to Maurice “Moon” Landrieu, the former New Orleans mayor who guided the city through a key period of desegregation during the 1970s. Landrieu died Sept. 5 at the age of 92. -
Sixteen local 11th grade, 12th grade, and recent high school graduate students received a warm welcome
Sixteen local 11th grade, 12th grade, and recent high school graduate students received a warm welcome. -
Attorneys Emma Douglas and Debra Weinberg presented a cultural competency law skills training
Attorneys Emma Douglas and Debra Weinberg presented a cultural competency law skills training. -
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal Chief Judge James F. Mckay III Announces His Retirement
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal Chief Judge James F. Mckay III Announces His Retirement. -
Appointment of a New Attorney Member To the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana
Appointment of a New Attorney Member To the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana. -
Taylor Porter is Pleased to Welcome New Attorneys to the Firm
Taylor Porter is Pleased to Welcome New Attorneys to the Firm. -
Celebrating 55 Years of Civil Rights: Moving from Why to How
Celebrating 55 Years of Civil Rights: Moving from Why to How. -
U.S. Fifth Circuit to decide soon on coastal lawsuit venues
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to decide in the next few weeks on a critical issue in the fight over damages to Louisiana’s coastline from decades of oil and gas drilling. -
Loyola professor says limits on non-disclosure agreements might reduce number of sexual harassment settlements
BATON ROUGE – A recently passed bill giving sexual harassment victims more freedom to talk about their experiences might be a deterrent to settling cases out of court, according to a Loyola University law professor. -
Environmental compliance will drive coastal lawsuits, professor says
Louisiana's litigious culture is gaining even more national notoriety as the City of New Orleans recently sued a number of major oil and gas companies for allegedly contributing to coastal erosion. -
Professor thinks case of juror discrimination may break new ground
A group of African Americans has been allowed to move forward with a lawsuit after they were allegedly rejected from a Louisiana Parish jury. -
LSU professor fired for vulgar language attempts to revive lawsuit
A Louisiana State University professor who was fired in 2015 for vulgar language is seeking the revival of her lawsuit against the university, claiming that she was fired for language that qualified as constitutionally protected speech. -
Law professor says lawsuit against NFL regarding pass interference non-call is unlikely to be successful
New Orleans attorney Frank D'Amico Jr. recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of New Orleans Saints season-ticket holders claiming that the National Football League should have called a pass interference penalty in the final minutes of the NFC Championship game in which the Los Angeles Rams beat the Saints 26-23. -
Lack of written agreement means former police chief faces struggle in suit against Cantrell, law professor says
Former New Orleans Police Chief Warren Riley recently filed suit against Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the city of New Orleans claiming breach of contract after he claims he was not given a position that was allegedly orally agreed upon. -
Law professor calls arrest of teacher at Vermilion Parish School Board meeting a violation of First Amendment rights
A teacher at Rene Rost Middle School in Kaplan has filed a lawsuit against the Vermilion Parish School Board and a police officer after she alleges she was prohibited from participating in a school board meeting and then arrested. -
Former New Orleans police chief faces uphill fight in breach of contract suit against Cantrell, law professor says
Warren Riley, a former New Orleans police chief, recently filed a lawsuit against Mayor LaToya Cantrell alleging she offered him a job in her administration and later revoked the offer. -
Outcome of Port Allen police officer's discrimination suit will depend on facts he can present, attorney says
A former Port Allen police officer is suing the Police Department alleging he was the victim of religious discrimination in his former workplace, a recent posting on theadvocate.com said. -
Eminent domain laws at heart of suit challenging Bayou Bridge Pipeline, law professor says
The Center for Constitutional Rights is suing the owners of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in the Atchafalaya Basin claiming that Energy Transfer Partners violated constitutional law by using the land without consent from the landowners. -
New Orleans attorney to permanently resign for implementing settlements without client approval
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – New Orleans attorney Joshua William Christie was allowed to permanently resign following an Oct. 29 Louisiana Supreme Court order over allegations he implemented settlement agreements without clients approval.