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Former Southeastern University of Louisiana student alleged to owe money to school
GRETNA – The Southeastern Louisiana University alleges that a former student failed to make payments on an open account. -
Southeastern Louisiana University seeks alleged unpaid fees from former student
GRETNA – Southeastern Louisiana University is seeking damages over claims that a former student failed to make necessary payments. -
Compliance director will take control of Orleans Parish Prison
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman recently agreed to relinquish operational control over the Orleans Parish Prison to an independent jail compliance director, settling a suit filed last month in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. -
Wheelchair-bound man alleges New Orleans Jazz Fest still isn't ADA compliant
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest is part of a lawsuit filed by a wheelchair-bound man who says organizers have't gone far enough in providing accessibility to patrons with disabilities. -
'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. -
University of Louisiana alleges former student owes fees
GRETNA – The University of Louisiana at Lafayette claims that a former student failed to make necessary payments. -
Judge settles some of the claims over 2005 fatal beating by New Orleans police
NEW ORLEANS — After refusing to dismiss a lawsuit against the city of New Orleans and several police officers for the fatal beating of a man in 2005, a federal judge has decided a number of claims in the suit in favor of the deceased man’s relatives. -
Landry denies bill enhancing attorney general's budgetary control is a power grab
BATON ROUGE – House Bill 105, which would provide the Louisiana Attorney General's Office more power over its budget by taking those powers away from the governor, remains in a Senate committee as adjournment looms, but the attorney general is optimistic the bill will prevail, a spokeswoman said. -
City of New Orleans joins legal fight to take control of Orleans Parish Prison
NEW ORLEANS — The city of New Orleans on Monday filed a reply memorandum in Jones v. Gusman, supporting calls for Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman to be stripped of his power over the Orleans Parish Prison. -
Gulf of Mexico oil producer fined $4 million for violating federal regulations
NEW ORLEANS — After pleading guilty to violating offshore oil production safety and environmental regulations, a district court judge sentenced Energy Resource Technology GOM (ERT) to three years of probation, and ordered the company to pay a $4 million fine and a $200,000 community service payment last week. -
Feds allege woman owes more than $1 million in tax penalties
NEW ORLEANS – The federal government alleges a U.S. citizen currently living in Panama owes penalties in regards to a foreign bank account. -
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's budget woes halt justice in Orleans Parish
NEW ORLEANS — An Orleans Parish judge ordered the release of seven indigent defendants last week because of the Public Defenders Office's inability to adequately represent them; however, the release was stayed pending appeal. -
$20.8 billion settlement marks end of government litigation against BP
NEW ORLEANS – BP will pay a $20.8 billion settlement for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico after a federal judge gave final approval on April 4. -
More plaintiffs join class action against Lumber Liquidators
RESERVE – A law firm in Reserve now represents six complaints in the mounting class-action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators, the embattled floor makers accused of selling Chinese-made laminates containing dangerous levels of formaldehyde. -
EDITORIAL: AG Jeff Landry Moves Quickly to End the “Buddy System”
Less than two months after taking office, Attorney General Jeff Landry is wasting no time declaring that there is a new sheriff in town. -
La. Lawsuit Abuse Watch applauds Landry's quick-end to the Buddy System
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s attorney general recently brought the hammer down on several no-bid state legal contracts put in place by his predecessor. -
Jeff Landry discusses chief deputy choice, top priorities as attorney general
BATON ROUGE—Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry named Wilbur “Bill” Stiles as his chief deputy last month, saying Stiles will bring extensive legal experience to the position while helping achieve his goal of establishing an office that the people of Louisiana can have confidence in. -
Civil litigation possible in death of Marksville child at hands of police
MARKSVILLE — In addition to second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder charges, two Louisiana law enforcement officers who allegedly shot and killed an autistic 6-year-old boy in November could also face civil litigation. -
Jeff Landry ready to start new chapter in AG office
BATON ROUGE – Attorney General-Elect Jeff Landry will begin his tenure as Louisiana’s attorney general on Monday morning.