AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCriminal Courts Shake-Up: In Orleans Parish, Judge Rhonda Goode-Douglas says she’ll fight to unseat Judge Leon Roche after Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill shrinking the Criminal District Court—setting off a musical-chairs election for fewer seats. Local Elections & Taxes: St. Tammany voters face a June 27 ballot on renewing millages for sheriff, mosquito abatement, sewage/garbage, fire, and parks, with officials worried anti-tax sentiment could finally break renewals. Seafood Labeling Law: Landry signed HB 857 to crack down on commingled seafood, requiring “commingled” labeling and raising fines for retailers that sell imported or mixed shrimp as Louisiana-sourced. Banking Fight in Federal Court: A judge denied First Horizon’s bid to block M C Bank’s expansion plans, keeping the dispute over employee recruiting alive. Legal System & AI: Louisiana-linked sanctions highlight courts cracking down on error-strewn AI-assisted legal briefs after fabricated quotes slipped into filings. Public Health Check: The FDA inspected East Baton Rouge Parish School Board’s food warehouse and found no required management changes. Business Watch: Tabasco’s new CEO, Adam Graves, says operations are heating up after taking over the family brand. Community & Safety: A Lafayette apartment complex incident reports a child struck by a vehicle, with details still limited.
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