New Orleans lawyer charged in federal probe of staged accidents scheme
Authorities announced the first felony charge Thursday against a New Orleans lawyer in a blockbuster federal investigation into...
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- Nov 3, 2020
Louisiana Supreme Court election: Judge Jay McCallum wins District 4 seat
Second Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Jay McCallum, R-Farmerville, is the new associate justice for the Louisiana Supreme Court District 4...
- Nov 3, 2020
Piper Griffin, Terri Love in runoff for New Orleans-based Louisiana Supreme Court seat
Orleans Parish Civil District Judge Piper Griffin and 4th Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Terri Love will vie in a Dec. 5 runoff for the...
- Oct 26, 2020
In New Orleans staged accident conspiracy, another defendant admits guilt
Houma woman played roles in two wrecks on same day Another of the 32 defendants charged with conspiring to stage car accidents in New...
- Oct 26, 2020
In New Orleans staged accident conspiracy, another defendant admits guilt
Another of the 32 defendants charged with conspiring to stage car accidents in New Orleans and scam insurance companies has pleaded...
- Oct 21, 2020
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination to the full...
- Oct 21, 2020
Louisiana Supreme Court rules on LOGA supported tax case
On October 20, 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a major decision in an ad valorem (property) tax case involving oil and gas...
- Oct 19, 2020
Attorney General Jeff Landry Statement On Perilloux Sentence
BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry released the following statement after Jeff Perilloux was sentenced to 14 years: Read more>>
- Oct 19, 2020
WDSU Investigates: More indicted in staged wrecks scheme, over 30 now charged
NEW ORLEANS — Federal charges have been filed against four people for their alleged roles in the wide raging staged wrecks investigation...
- Oct 15, 2020
Senate Judiciary sets Oct. 22 vote on Barrett's nomination
Republicans are racing to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick, and Democrats are acknowledging there is little they can...
- Oct 14, 2020
Judge convicted of inappropriate touching of daughter's friends sent to jail immediately
Even though he wasn't sentenced yet, Ad-hoc Judge Dennis Waldron described former judge Jeff Perilloux as a potential danger to himself...
- Oct 13, 2020
Judicial campaign accuses opponent of conspiring with Sidney Torres to circumvent campaign contribut
In an already contentious Orleans Parish Civil District Court judicial election, the campaign for incumbent Judge Chris Bruno is accusing...
- Oct 12, 2020
Disgraced St. John Parish judge asks for sentencing delay amid alleged probe of jury tampering
Jeff Perilloux, who resigned last month in disgrace as a state judge in St. John the Baptist Parish after his conviction on three felony...
- Oct 2, 2020
Justice Hughes files defamation suit against tort reform group's director; Critic says suit attempts
State Supreme Court Justice Jefferson Hughes has filed a lawsuit against the executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch,...
- Sep 30, 2020
After conviction on sex counts, Jeff Perilloux resigns judgeship in St. John the Baptist Parish
Convicted on four sex counts and awaiting his sentence, Jeff Perilloux has resigned as a judge in St. John the Baptist Parish. Read more>>
- Sep 28, 2020
Legislative task force looking at ways to lower car insurance rates in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) -A legislative task force is looking for ways to lower car insurance rates in Louisiana. During a meeting...
- Sep 27, 2020
Four vie for Division 'I' seat in Orleans Parish Civil District Court
Four veteran attorneys are gunning to succeed Judge Piper Griffin in the Division “I” seat on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court...
- Sep 27, 2020
Louisiana business groups urge court to keep coastal erosion lawsuits in federal court
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has waded further into the litigation between parishes and energy firms over coastal...
- Sep 27, 2020
'Take home' lawsuits over COVID infections could be costly for U.S. employers
(Reuters) - U.S. businesses with COVID-19 outbreaks are facing an emerging legal threat from claims that workers brought coronavirus home...
- Sep 25, 2020
Our Views: A qualified nominee from Louisiana heads for a broken Senate process
In more than two centuries, Louisiana has had only one judge who made it to the U.S. Supreme Court. So President Donald Trump’s...