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Louisiana tribes ask United Nations to intervene as coast continues to erode
Four coastal Louisiana tribes have turned to the United Nations for intervention as their traditional coastal lands disappear from alleged rising sea levels and erosion. -
IP lawyer explains importance for composers to control their work
A number of New Orleans establishment have been sued for playing unlicensed music, according to The New Orleans Advocate. -
ASCAP believes legal action is last measure to address establishments that play unlicensed music
A number of New Orleans bars are facing legal action for playing unlicensed music in their establishments, according to a report by The New Orleans Advocate. -
Ex-First NBC Bank CFO requests insurance policy payout; second employee to do so amid financial crisis
Another former employee of First NBC Bank Holding Co. has asked a judge to allow her to take out insurance policies in hopes of covering legal costs in the latest round of battles for the company and its previous workers, based on a motion for an order for relief filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. -
2nd lawsuit filed against former New Orleans officer accused of abusing boys
A second lawsuit has been filed against a former New Orleans police officer accused of molesting young boys. -
Benson settles lawsuit pitting him against overseers of trusts benefiting estranged relatives
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson has finalized an agreement settling a lawsuit he filed nearly two years ago against officials overseeing a group of trust funds benefiting his estranged relatives. -
John Curtis Christian sues LHSAA to try to get wins, 2013 state football title back
RIVER RIDGE — John Curtis Christian High School recently filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to try to get 20 wins and the 2013 state title back to its football program. -
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. -
Lawsuit alleges illegal quota system by Gretna Police Department
NEW ORLEANS — A whistleblower suit was filed recently in U.S. District Court against the Gretna Police Department by former officer Daniel Swear, who alleges that the department instituted a quota system last December despite Louisiana law prohibiting such systems.