Scholarship students at SUNO describe broken promises, unexplained charges
University officials confirmed problems with a handful of scholarships this year, but it’s not yet clear if they are more widespread. SUNO is conducting an audit.
Author: Madeline Aruffo
In midst of ‘unprecedented’ budget crisis, city may be leaving millions on the table, and it’s not clear why
An agreement signed by Mayor LaToya Cantrell in March purports to extend a 100-year old land trust, and a costly revenue split, forever. But council members and lawyers aren’t sure the agreement is legal.
Thousands of complaints about COVID-19 violations, but still limited enforcement from state
In one case, employees of a New Orleans nonprofit say they have not been allowed to work from home after potential exposure. And a complaint to LDH over the summer went nowhere.
Lawyer: ICE detainees who sued over COVID-19 concerns released on Tuesday
Federal lawsuit sought release of 14 people who are especially vulnerable to complications from the disease.
Federal judges order 14 ICE detainees released over COVID-19 concerns
Plaintiffs argued that conditions at immigration detention facilities are hotbeds for virus transmission.
Judge dismisses suit seeking immigration detainee releases on technical grounds
Plaintiffs should have filed in courts with jurisdiction over the detention facilities, the judge found.
Civil rights lawyers sue ICE, demanding immediate release of detainees at high risk from coronavirus
Lawsuit says facilities in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are not taking precautions against infection, making dangerous outbreaks inevitable. A spokesman for the agency disputes that.
