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Bossier Parish Police Jury Bolsters Archery Shooters Association Competition with Generous Asphalt Millings Donation

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Bossier City, Louisiana – The Bossier Parish Police Jury is demonstrating its support for a significant sporting event in a unique way. Rather than providing a monetary donation, they have chosen to contribute a more practical resource. The Jury has recently approved the donation of 60 loads of asphalt millings to Camp Minden for the upcoming Archery Shooters Association Competition in April. The asphalt millings donated by the Bossier Parish Police Jury will serve as a crucial component in preparing the venue for the high-profile archery competition. This donation not only showcases the Police Jury’s … Read more

Neglected Historic Black Cemetery Sparks Lawsuit Against Atlanta Homeowner’s Association

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Atlanta, Georgia – A lawsuit alleges that a homeowners association in Buckhead is neglecting a historic Black cemetery adjacent to its property. Descendants of those buried at Piney Grove Cemetery are taking legal action to compel the Bluffs at Lenox Homeowners Association (HOA) to fulfill its commitments to maintain the cemetery. The lawsuit claims that during the era of segregation in Buckhead, Piney Grove Cemetery was one of the limited options available for Black burials. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation suggests that many of the burials at this cemetery could be of former slaves. … Read more

Louisiana Shrimp Association Files Lawsuit to Challenge Gulf Coast Shrimping Regulations

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Mobile, Alabama – A lawsuit filed by the Louisiana Shrimp Association on Wednesday may have wide-ranging implications for shrimping practices along the Gulf Coast. The suit targets the National Marine Fisheries Service of the Biden Administration over a new rule that requires skimmer trawl vessels to use Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in inshore waters. James Baehr, Chief Litigator for the Pelican Institute, explains that the current rule only applies to shrimp boats that are 40 feet or longer, but the Louisiana Shrimp Association is concerned that smaller boats may also be required to use TEDs … Read more

National Association of Realtors Faces Legal Battle After Missouri Jury Verdict on Commission Rules

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Kansas City, Missouri – The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is preparing to challenge a recent verdict by a Missouri jury which questioned the organization’s commission rules. This legal battle is just one among several threatening NAR’s practices. The case centers around allegations that NAR’s commission rules violate antitrust laws, suppressing competition and driving up costs for homebuyers and sellers. The jury’s decision in favor of the plaintiffs has prompted NAR to file an appeal, refusing to accept defeat. With this appeal, NAR hopes to overturn the verdict and safeguard its commission practices, which have … Read more