The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advances a bill intended to do away with speed cameras in Louisiana. The bill’s author, Monroe Republican Stewart Cathey, told the committee that the speed cameras are nothing but a money grab.
Cut 11 (13) “…premium taxes combined.”
The House Commerce Committee will soon consider a bill by Mandeville Republican Kim Carver to tighten rules on personal injury attorney advertising, including prohibiting the use of slogans. Critics, including LSU media law professor Will Mari, say it would be like restricting restaurants from using catchphrases.
Cut 6 (08) “…hard to justify.”
Supporters, including Governor Landry, say it will reduce frivolous lawsuits and lower auto insurance costs.
The new secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health addresses the legal issues that dogged his previous time in office. Bruce Greenstein (GREEN-steen) was indicted for lying to a grand jury under oath about the awarding of a cancelled Medicaid contract with his previous employer. It also led to a civil suit that was settled after three years. Greenstein says he had nothing to do with the civil suit.
Cut 16 (05) “…from either side.”
For the first time in LSU baseball history, the seventh ranked Tigers were run-ruled by a non-conference opponent at Alex Box Stadium last night. LSU played a sloppy game in a 13-3 loss to Northwestern State. Demons head coach Chris Bertrand says they got some breaks, but took advantage of them…