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From the folks who brought you Brett Kavanaugh: a fight to block wildlife protection in Tammany

Federalist Society seeks top court support for gutting enviro regs.

Opinion By Michael Avery September 28, 2018

Case against New Orleans laborer shows a secretive ICE, lacking accountability

Judges exercise unbridled and arbitrary power over defendants with few legal protections.

Opinion By Michael Avery July 2, 2015 4 comments

Don’t expect a safe, humane Orleans Parish Prison any time soon; here’s why

Medical and psychiatric care is terrible and prisoners live in fear of being beaten or raped.

Opinion By Michael Avery April 2, 2014 5 comments

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