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  • 2 weeks ago | flarecord.com | Michael Carroll

    A former spokeswoman for the State Attorney’s Office in Orange County has agreed to accept a $40,000 settlement to end her federal lawsuit alleging the office violated her rights under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Keisha Mulfort, who once served as chief of staff and public information officer for State Attorney Monique Worrell, agreed to the settlement last month to resolve issues outlined in her legal complaint filed in the Middle District of Florida.

  • 3 weeks ago | flarecord.com | Michael Carroll

    The Florida Supreme Court has ordered an Orange County judge who called an assistant state’s attorney an “ass” during criminal court proceedings to appear before the high court for a public reprimand.

  • 3 weeks ago | louisianarecord.com | Michael Carroll

    A bill recently passed by the Louisiana Senate that aims to limit damages awards for plaintiffs suing health care management companies would deprive nursing home residents’ families of a means to hold the facilities accountable for injuries, critics say. Senate Bill 134, authored by Sen. Thomas Pressly (R-Shreveport), passed the state Senate on April 30 by a vote of 26 to 11 and has been referred to the lower house’s Committee on Health and Welfare.

  • 3 weeks ago | louisianarecord.com | Michael Carroll

    A disbarred New Orleans attorney has been indicted for allegedly conspiring to murder a witness who provided information to the FBI about an elaborate insurance-fraud scheme to stage vehicle collisions with big-rigs. Former lawyer Sean D. Alfortish, 57, and Leon M.

  • 4 weeks ago | louisianarecord.com | Michael Carroll

    Excessive civil litigation costs Louisiana almost 40,000 jobs annually, imposes a hidden “tort tax” of more than $1,000 per person and saps $2.9 million in personal income, according to a new economic study. Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) this week released the new numbers, which were gleaned from a study on the economic benefits of tort reform conducted by the Texas-based Perryman Group, based on 2023 data.

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