News published on Louisiana Record in June 2020

The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Louisiana State Bar Association President Robert A. Kutcher said that the reopening of Louisiana’s court system after the COVID 19 shutdown seems to be going smoothly.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on May 25 in the suits below:

The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

19th Judicial District Court Judge Richard Moore, III ruled in favor of Gov. John Bel Edwards and against Treasurer John Schroder in the lawsuit challenging the transfer of excess dollars from the Unclaimed Property Program to the state general fund.

United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser, Eastern District of Louisiana, announced the award of Department of Justice grants to Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office ($161,045), Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office ($76,357), Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office ($37,639), the City of Kenner, Louisiana ($43,809) and the City of Hammond, Louisiana ($61,855) to respond to the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is issuing a major advisement to nursing home residents and a warning to anyone trying to defraud them.