News from July 2016
Attorney Disciplinary Board recommends 3-year suspension of Mitchell Evans
NEW ORLEANS – In a June 10 recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court,
the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) accepted the formal charges
filed by the Office of Disciplinary Council (ODC) against attorney Mitchell M.
Evans, II to be suspended for three years for alleged professional misconduct
in three separate cases.
Louisiana Supreme Court pondering condemning of Violet Dock Port
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court is currently addressing a
case that is questioning whether the Louisiana Constitution forbids the
taking of private property through eminent domain for the purpose of economic
development.
LSU law professor named to editorial board
BATON ROUGE—Louisiana State University Law Professor Edward Richards has been named to the editorial board of Laws, an open-access journal covering legal theory, legal institutions and a wide range of legal subjects.
Attorney General Landry fighting workers comp fraud with recent arrest
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry recently announced that Corbert Rodrigue was arrested by his General Investigations Unit for Workers’ Compensation Fraud exceeding $100,000.
Southern University endowed professors share secrets to legal academia work
BATON ROUGE – Recent recipients of Southern University Law Center’s prestigious endowed professorships shared some advice for up-and-coming attorneys who aspire to academia.
Tulane Law alumni and students honored for pro bono work
NEW ORLEANS—Tulane University’s school of law has always prized pro bono work and was the first law school in the country to require it to graduate, which helps explain why so many alumni and students were honored by the Louisiana State Bar Association, according to the school’s associate dean.
Southern University Law professor to lend expertise to Louisiana Budget Project
BATON ROUGE -- Southern University Law Center professor Keith Odinet, whose research focuses on mortgage finance, real estate and consumer financial protection, hopes his experience can help the Louisiana Budget Project (LBP), which recently named him to its board.
Louisiana AG reviewing lawsuit over voting rights for ex-offenders
NEW ORLEANS — In the wake of a lawsuit filed against the state to restore voting rights to ex-offenders, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office said voting restrictions on those on parole or probation is constitutional.
Law prof: Excessive use of force cases made more difficult by Supreme Court ruling
NEW ORLEANS—The father of a man shot and killed by St. Tammany Parish deputies in October has sued the sheriff’s office, claiming excessive force, but a 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision might make his case difficult to win.
Senate resolution that approved closure of Huey P. Long Medical Center deemed null and void
BATON ROUGE – A state Senate resolution that was partially
responsible for the June 30, 2014 closure of the Huey P. Long Medical Center in
Pineville was recently deemed “null and void” by a judge in the 19th
Judicial District Court.
Little Beautiful Minds alleged to owe on loan
GRETNA – A child care business in Metairie is alleged to have defaulted on a loan.
Woman claims Hobby Lobby display chair broke and caused her injuries
GRETNA – A St. Bernard Parish woman alleges she was injured when a display chair broke under her.
Man files suit over injury claims after fall on steps
GRETNA – A Louisiana man alleges that he was caused to trip and fall on steps that were dangerous.
Woman alleges injuries after fall at Taco Bell
GRETNA – Two individuals are seeking damages, claiming that Taco Bell was responsible for creating a dangerous situation that allegedly resulted in a fall.
Man claims food at Popeye's Fried Chicken made him sick
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages claiming that he became sick after eating fried chicken.
Treen Construction Inc. alleges it was not paid for home repairs
GRETNA – A construction company is seeking damages, claiming that a client refused to pay in full for completed work.
Suit filed against Chase bank over alleged fall injuries
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is seeking damages claiming that she was caused to slip and fall on a wet and slippery pavement outside of a bank.
Woman claims injuries after fall on steps at Westwago property
GRETNA – A Louisiana woman claims that she was caused to trip and fall on unsafe steps.
Suit filed against Wal-Mart over alleged fall in store
GRETNA – Two individuals are seeking damages following an incident at a Walmart that allegedly resulted in a fall.
Jefferson Parish man claims that he was exposed to radioactive materials on job
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man alleges he was exposed to dangerous substances while working as a pipe cleaner.