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This case involves a legal challenge brought by Beverly Alexander, Rise St. James, Inclusive Louisiana, and Mount Triumph Baptist Church against St. James Parish. The plaintiffs are appealing a decisi...
This case involves a dispute between the Bryans and Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Louisiana Citizens) regarding an insurance claim for property damage caused by Hurricane Ida. The...
This case involves a dispute over property taxes for the Esplanade Mall in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Esplanade Mall Realty Holdings, LLC (the Mall) challenged the tax assessment for the 2022 tax ye...
This case involves Ike Spears, a former employee of the City of Shreveport, who sued William W. Hall, the City Attorney, for defamation. Spears claimed that Hall made defamatory statements about him d...
This case involves Judge Sheva Sims, who was accused of several instances of misconduct, including failing to recuse herself from cases where her son was a party, improperly intervening in a criminal ...
This case involves a dispute between Michael B. Reis, Jr. and Mandy Pohlmann Reis regarding the partition of community property following their divorce. The primary issue was the valuation of Michael'...
This case involves a dispute over the ownership of a tract of land in Plaquemines Parish. The Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District (the Port) filed a lawsuit against Tuan Nguyen, claiming owner...
This case involves Sarah Allen Davidson, who sued Terrance Hardy for damages related to a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 1, 2020, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Davidson claimed that Hardy wa...
This case involves Christopher Cloudie, who was found guilty of second-degree murder. Cloudie appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Specifically, he claimed that t...
This case involves Jarvis Turner, who was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 49 years in prison without parole. Turner appealed his conviction and sentence, arguing that the trial court made ...
This case involves Michael Steven White, who was convicted of aggravated rape and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. White appealed his conviction and...
This case involves a dispute over the Last Will and Testament of Laurie Maria Brocato. Ms. Brocato executed a will in 2017, leaving all her property to her two children, Anthony and Angela. However, i...
This case involves Dwayne Williams, who was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Williams appealed his conviction, arguing that the evidence presented a...
This case involves a dispute over a settlement agreement. Evangelia Bilalis sued Wallace Drennan and Zurich American Insurance Company. The core issue was whether a valid settlement had been reached a...
This case involves a dispute over the estate of Henry L. Klein. The court had to determine how to distribute assets and address various claims made by beneficiaries and creditors. The primary issue wa...
This case involves a former employee, Lealon Johnson, who sued his employer, AECOM Amentum Government Services, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination based on his race and age. Johnson clai...
This case involves a dispute arising from a car accident. The plaintiff, Ngoc Troung, sued the driver, Marcus Dewayne Sanders, and his insurance company, Old American Indemnity Company, for damages. T...
This case involves a judge, Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts, who was investigated for alleged misconduct. The investigation focused on her behavior, including accusations of being rude, disrespectful, and un...
This case involves a judge, Royale Colbert, who was accused of misconduct. The Judicial Qualifications Commission recommended that he be removed from his position. The Supreme Court of Louisiana revie...
This case involves Gerald Manchip White, who was convicted of second-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm. The State of Louisiana appealed the trial court's decision to grant White a new ...