Court 2-1 for on-duty cop who shot up his car
A state appeal court has overturned the dismissal of a policeman who has pleaded "no contest" to criminal mischief charges accusing him of getting drunk and shooting up his personal car while on duty...
View ArticleAppeal hearing case set in post-Katrina school firings
A state appeal court is set to hear arguments over whether thousands of New Orleans public school employees were wrongfully fired after Hurricane Katrina shut down the city and its schools in 2005.
View ArticleAppeals court overturns conviction in murder case
An appeals court has ruled there was not enough evidence to support the 2011 murder conviction of a man found guilty of ordering a hit.
View ArticleAppeals court orders reinstatement of NOPD officer
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeal has ordered the reinstatement of a former New Orleans police officer, who was fired in 2011 for falsely arresting a woman on prostitution charges.
View ArticleAppeals court says teachers were improperly fired
A state appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling that thousands of New Orleans teachers fired after Hurricane Katrina were denied the constitutional right of due process.
View ArticleNew Orleans, heirs fight for control of land
A state appeal court has ruled for New Orleans over control of coastland that brought in $8 million in 2012, including rent from Port Fourchon.
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