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Why some laid-off EA workers allege the move was retaliatory 

Some of the 200 Electronic Arts video game testers laid off Tuesday from the company’s facility at LSU say it was retaliation for organizing a union.

LABI, BRAC come out against noncompete ban

The leading business groups for Louisiana and the Capital Region have joined colleagues across the country in opposing a federal proposal to bar most noncompete agreements. 

McGlinchey expands with office in downtown Nashville

While law firms around the nation are tightening their spending, New Orleans-based McGlinchey is expanding its footprint with a permanent office in Nashville.

LDH approved hundreds of hemp products for sale that were illegal under state law

The Louisiana Department of Health has given approval for at least 230 hemp products that should not be for sale in the state under current laws, USA Today Network. 

US sues chemical company over cancer risk to Louisiana community 

Federal officials sued a chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that its plant presents an unacceptable cancer risk to a nearby majority-Black south Louisiana community and demanding that it cuts its toxic emissions.

What will $78M buy? For Lamar, another 3,500 billboards

Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Company has completed a $78 million deal to acquire some 3,500 billboards in the South. 
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LSU’s sports betting agreements shielded from public view

College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies eager to promote their brands. But the terms of those agreements are opaque despite the high-dollar and societal stakes.

Why are officers leaving their jobs? Louisiana police agencies fail to cite reasons 

Law enforcement agencies in Louisiana are failing in a majority of cases to report why officers leave their employment, as the law requires

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Online access will be a key focus for media during session

LaPolitics: As the general counsel for the Louisiana Press Association, you lock up on...

Metro Council to receive reports on injuries, damages from police responses

The Metro Council will receive several reports next month from local law enforcement agencies on injuries to the public and damage to property while responding to calls or in pursuit of suspects.