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PSC awards $220K in contracts to consultant with suspended law license

The Louisiana Public Service Commission has given $220,000 worth of government contracts to a consultant with professional and personal connections to one of its commissioners, even after the consultant’s law license was suspended in 2019, Louisiana Illuminator reports. 

New rules for attorney advertising require disclaimers 

Louisiana attorneys are required to follow new rules governing their advertising starting Jan. 1.

Fewer traffic tickets leaves public defenders strapped for funding

Traffic filings in Louisiana decreased 48% from 2009 to 2019, declining every year during...

Insurance commission transparency law kicks in Monday but questions remain

A new law directing health insurance companies, agents and brokers to disclose their commissions goes into effect Monday, though there still is uncertainty about how to comply.

Stories to remember from 2021: Mary Bird Perkins, OLOL split

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center...

Arbitration versus litigation: Which is better for settling business disputes?

One of the main selling points of choosing arbitration over the courtroom to settle business disputes is the ability to save money, but arbitration isn’t necessarily cheaper. 
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LSU students having a tough time discussing sexual assault

LSU students have more difficulty talking about sexual assault on campus than students at other universities, according to the latest college free speech rankings.

Courts keep chipping away at Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Federal judges in Louisiana and Texas continue to chip away at Biden administration COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

The Metro Council’s redistricting challenge

In East Baton Rouge Parish, the once-in-a-decade effort to redraw political boundaries is barely getting started but it has already led to a lawsuit threat and a consultant quitting in frustration.

No vaccine mandate for Louisiana health care workers after federal ruling

A federal appeals court panel today lifted a nationwide ban against President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for health care workers, instead blocking the requirement in only certain states and creating the potential for patchwork enforcement across the country. The mandate is still blocked in Louisiana.Â