News from 2022
Federal horseracing regulations on hold in Louisiana as lawsuit advances
A federal judge has granted the states of Louisiana and West Virginia an injunction against the implementation of horseracing regulations by a nonprofit authority, but the judge stopped short of ruling the new federal program unconstitutional.
Protecting Military Families From Online Scams
Protecting Military Families From Online Scams.
Baton Rouge Council rejects $125,000 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit
The Baton Rouge Metro Council last week rejected a proposed $125,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of Kevin Bajoie, who died seven years ago after police arrested him using stun guns.
Coulter McMahen Named Finalist for Frank L. Maraist Award
Coulter McMahen Named Finalist for Frank L. Maraist Award.
Keogh Cox was happy to host pre-event staging & finish festivities for the 2022 Christmas in July fundraiser run
Keogh Cox was happy to host pre-event staging & finish festivities for the 2022 Christmas in July fundraiser run.
32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Federal suit seeks to prove Biden administration collusion with social media firms
A federal lawsuit alleging that the Biden administration coerced or colluded with social media companies to suppress disfavored opinions is now entering an expedited discovery phase that some observers say will produce “seismic” results.
Gov. Edwards Announces a Major Federal Investment in Broadband Expansion Statewide and New Digital Literacy Pilot Programs
Gov. Edwards Announces a Major Federal Investment in Broadband Expansion Statewide and New Digital Literacy Pilot Programs.
Environmentalists challenge proposed liquefied natural gas plant near Lake Charles
New Orleans-based Healthy Gulf and the Sierra Club have petitioned a federal appeals court to review a dredge-and-fill permit issued in 2019 for the construction of a $25 billion liquefied natural gas facility in southwest Louisiana.
Taylor Porter had a great time at the Capital Area United Way Annual Meeting
Taylor Porter had a great time at the Capital Area United Way Annual Meeting.
Weimer automatically wins re-election to Supreme Court as no opponents enter race
Chief Justice John Weimer was automatically re-elected to another 10-year term on the Louisiana Supreme Court last week after no other candidate stepped up to challenge him during the qualifying process for the Nov. 8 contest.
New Orleans Pledge To Defy State Laws Delays Infrastructure Project
New Orleans Pledge To Defy State Laws Delays Infrastructure Project.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the “Justice Fridays” series’
Thank you to everyone who participated in the “Justice Fridays” series’.
National Guard Association of the United States Extends Its Highest Honor – The Harry S. Truman Award – to Gov. John Bel Edwards
National Guard Association of the United States Extends Its Highest Honor – The Harry S. Truman Award – to Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Taylor Porter is pleased to sponsor Celebrity Waiter fundraising event
Taylor Porter is pleased to sponsor Celebrity Waiter fundraising event.
Family of man who died after drug overdose in jail cell sues Orleans officials
The family of a man who committed suicide at the Orleans Justice Center (OJC) by overdosing on illegal drugs has filed a federal lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Office and multiple jail personnel, saying they failed to ensure his safety while in custody.
Jefferson Parish resident sues Walmart over injuries sustained in cart collision
A customer at a Walmart store in Donaldsonville is suing the retailer after an employee allegedly pushed several grocery carts into the shopper’s cart, causing her to fall to the floor and sustain bruises, abrasions and other injuries.
Legal settlement aims to clean up wastes at former Geismar fertilizer plant
A billion pounds of hazardous waste collected at a former fertilizer plant south of Baton Rouge will be cleaned up and threats to nearby wetlands reduced as a result of a settlement announced by state and federal officials.
Applications are open for the LIFT Rural Justice Legal Incubator Project
Applications are open for the LIFT Rural Justice Legal Incubator Project.
ASH Industries Announces 85-Job Expansion in Lafayette
ASH Industries Announces 85-Job Expansion in Lafayette.