Law

New Orleans attorney Morris Bart is growing his Baton Rouge footprint as his firm expands the services it offers. 

A state appeals court has affirmed the trial court’s decision that the St. George incorporation effort did not fully comply with state law. 

The leadership of the state Senate and House of Representatives confirmed this morning that lawmakers will return to Baton Rouge on Tuesday, July 18, for a veto override session—the third in as many years.

Allen Stanford, convicted of leading a multibillion-dollar investment fraud, is appealing two court-approved settlements from prison. 

Louisiana is making headlines again this week, and not just for its LSU baseball...

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to veto legislation banning medical treatments for transgender youth is pushing state lawmakers to return for an override session next week, but bills concerning the state budget, criminal sentencing and taxes are also expected to come up for a vote. 

The U.S. Justice Department and the owners of the Residence Inn Towne Center have reached a settlement regarding a civil case alleging the hotel failed to maintain its facilities to be accessible to people with disabilities. 

At least three states—Colorado, Connecticut and Maine—passed laws this spring barring utilities from charging customers for their lobbying, public relations spending and dues to political trade associations.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Missouri's attorney general filed the lawsuit.

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday that it is considering a number of changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino, or HSR, filing rules for mergers and acquisitions, which have not been changed in 45 years.