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The Gillis Long Poverty Center has public assistance in its DNA
NEW ORLEANS – Former Louisiana Congressman Gillis William Long, who served the state for 12 years starting in 1973, was always well known for his interest in helping the poor. -
Legal expert thinks government overstepped its bounds in St. Tammany DA's conviction
NEW ORLEANS – Dane Ciolino, a professor at Loyola University New Orleans Law School, believes the conviction of St. Tammany District Attorney Walter Reed on state campaign finance charges is tantamount to federal overreach. -
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. -
Ex-St. Charles Parish DA faces up to 3 years in prison over obstruction of justice
NEW ORLEANS – A former St. Charles Parish district attorney has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice charges related to a three-year FBI investigation into sex-related allegations, but a local legal expert says that it shouldn't affect any of his previous cases. -
Louisiana whistleblower's settlement could be good for state
BATON ROUGE - While some may think that a recent Louisiana whistleblower should have taken his case to trial, his settlement could still have a positive impact. -
Complaint against private investigator in Vitter 'spying' incident not expected to get far
NEW ORLEANS – An ethics complaint filed by investigative journalist and blogger Jason Berry with the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) late last year against lawyer-turned-private-investigator Wes Bearden for allegedly suborning perjury may not get very far, according to local legal expert. -
Landry's decision to drop predecessor's cases not unusual
BATON ROUGE – The decision by Louisiana's new attorney general to drop perjury charges against a former state official likely is more about cleaning house than slamming a predecessor, two Loyola University law professors said in separate interviews. -
La. attorney general joins governor in dropping Common Core case
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Gov. John Bel Edwards have reached at least a temporary accord over federal lawsuits filed while Bobby Jindal was the state's governor. -
Legal experts predict Rombach's chances of winning appeal are slim in defamation case
BATON ROUGE – After the lawyer for former Legislative Fiscal Officer John Rombach said they would challenge an appellate court's dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against the state last month, local legal experts told the Louisiana Record that Rombach's case will be tough to prove given his public stature. -
St. Tammany Parish attorney allegedly caught taking marijuana for services will retain law license
METAIRIE — The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board has concluded that an attorney originally charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana he received as payment for legal services will not lose his law license. -
Bossier City attorney faces disbarment if convicted of theft allegations
BOSSIER PARRISH — A Bossier City couple arrested two weeks ago for allegedly carrying out a scheme to steal thousands of dollars and manipulating the sale of two residential properties from a dying man are out on bail. -
Judge granting injunction forcing negative comments to be removed from newspaper website found to have campaign donation ties to attorney who made request
NEW ORLEANS — A judge who imposed a temporary restraining order on behalf of a New Iberia attorney seeking to have negative comments removed from a newspaper website has accepted campaign funds from that attorney in the past, state records show. -
Loyola business student sues after allegedly being dismissed for a low grade
NEW ORLEANS – A former Loyola University New Orleans business student claims he was unfairly dismissed from the school following a low grade at a rough point in his life. -
Customer allegedly punched in face by Boot Bar & Grill employee after speaking to female patron
NEW ORLEANS – A lawsuit has been filed by a man who claims he had to undergo surgery after being punched in the face by am employee of The Boot Bar & Grill. -
Woman sues Loyola University after falling on uneven sidewalk
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Loyola University accused of violating former employee's due process rights
NEW ORLEANS – A former employee of Loyola University claims he was wrongfully terminated and also denied the opportunity to contest charges brought against him. -
Loyola University sues former student for alleged unpaid debt
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans university is suing a former student alleging she owes a large sum of money.