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How to protect intellectual property minus noncompete agreements 

Noncompete agreements have long been used by companies to protect intellectual property, but the...

ABC board to weigh tougher penalties for bars cited for underage drinking

East Baton Rouge Parish regulators will consider requiring any bar owner with more than one citation for underage drinking in a year to come before the board, which could lead to a license suspension. 

Auditor: LSU overpaid Brian Kelly by more than $1M in 2022

An audit of LSU’s athletics department found that head football coach Brian Kelly was overpaid a little more than $1 million last year

LSU president wants action on underage drinking after student fatality

LSU President William Tate is calling for local bars to take responsibility for underage...

Baton Rouge mass shooting raises fresh questions about unregulated party promoters

The shooting that injured a dozen people at a Bennington Avenue nightclub occurred during...

Law office layoffs yet to make their way to Baton Rouge

While larger law firms nationwide are turning to layoffs to deal with the threat of a recession, local law firms say they’re keeping staff and attorneys in place for now.
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Local attorneys say clients much prefer meeting in person versus virtual platforms 

Local attorneys say their clients overwhelmingly prefer to meet in person rather than virtually.

OSHA to increase fines for violations beginning next week

Running afoul of OSHA will get more expensive for companies beginning next week. The agency...

LSU professor promoted despite sexual misconduct allegations

An LSU professor who sued a man for defamation for reporting him both to the police and the university claiming he was raped by the professor has agreed to settle with the defendant. The alleged victim claims the lawsuit was retaliatory. 

Eliminate no-fault divorce? Louisiana GOP considers a push to do so

The Republican Party of Louisiana is debating whether to recommend the elimination of no-fault divorce, a change that would make it more difficult for couples to dissolve their marriages if enacted.