A few years ago, federal investigators began to probe then Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts’s finances. In May, a federal jury handed Roberts a 29-count indictment. Roberts, who resigned from the Council in April, pleaded not guilty to the crimes. If...
Complex Civil Litigation, Criminal Law & Personal Injury
Year: 2019
Louisiana scientists accused of computer fraud
Two scientists have been charged with attempting to steal valuable trade secrets from the Louisiana-based Water Institute of the Gulf. The Baton Rouge hydrology research facility develops computer models designed to determine how environmental changes could affect the...
How Louisiana residents can prove driver negligence
Motor vehicle accidents impact the lives of thousands of Americans every year. When a car accident results in a personal injury or loss as the result of another driver's actions, it may be considered negligent driving by the court. However, determining whether a...
Supreme Court throws its weight behind whistleblowers
A recent decision by the Supreme Court was relatively little noticed in the national news media. But it was striking decision for its clear and vivid signal to anyone aware of fraud against the federal government. In this case, the Supreme Court firmly sided with...
Michael Avenatti charged with fraud in Stormy Daniels case
Louisiana residents are likely aware that Michael Avenatti has been charged by federal prosecutors in multiple states with a raft of felony counts including extortion, wire fraud, and money laundering. The controversial litigator suffered yet another legal setback on...
NIH study: teen drivers more dangerous once they are licensed
The National Institutes for Health and Virginia Tech University published the results of a study where researchers compared 90 teens' driving behaviors when they had a learner's permit and when they became licensed. Teens in Louisiana and their parents should know...
Business owner prevails in lawsuit filed by city
Many Louisiana businesses engage in commercial litigation when legal disputes arise. In some cases, the issues involve zoning and permitting problems. Recently, a swamp tour business in St. Martin won a ruling in its favor regarding a lawsuit that was filed by the St....
Online study: drivers distracted by group chats, social media
Distracted driving, a widespread issue in Louisiana and elsewhere, was the subject of a new online study from the market research firm Wakefield Research. Nearly 2,000 drivers from across the nation responded to it. The results were recently shared by Root Insurance,...
Louisiana woman who staged her own kidnapping sentenced
A 32-year-old Louisiana woman who admitted to faking her own kidnapping has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. The woman learned of her fate during an April 17 sentencing hearing held in a district court in East Feliciana Parish. Court records indicate that the...
Distracted driving is both prevalent and dangerous
There are many ways in which a person can become distracted while driving in Louisiana and across the country. According to a study from Zendrive, distracted driving rose in each area in which data was collected and analyzed. The research also found that motorists may...