Monthly Archives: July 2012

Colorado Shooter Faces 142 Charges

July 31, 2012
Bloom Legal Network
The suspected shooter in the Aurora movie theater killing spree was charged yesterday with 142 crimes. James Holmes faces:24 counts of First-degree murder (two counts per person killed); 116 counts of Attempted murder (two...

NOLA Cab Companies Sue to Block Overhaul

July 30, 2012
Bloom Legal Network
3 individuals and 6 taxi companies have filed suit to block new city rules governing cab companies. The new rules would require taxi fleets to eliminate all vehicles over 11 years old and to ensure that all cabs have modern...

Famous New Orleans Pie Factory Lost to Fire

July 27, 2012
Bloom Legal Network
The family-owned bakery that survived the Great Depression and manufactured the classic fried Hubig’s pies burned down last night. Authorities say a five-alarm fire originated somewhere in the Marigny factory’s...

Judge Lynda Van Davis Resigns from Criminal Court

July 19, 2012
Bloom Legal Network
Criminal District Court Judge, Lynda Van Davis–who had recently come under scrutiny for frequent absences from the bench and an overflowing docket–announced yeseterday that she will be resigning. Van Davis was the

Mayor Landrieu’s Son, 19, Arrested for DWI

July 17, 2012
Bloom Legal Network
A news conference that was originally scheduled to discuss an expanded partnership between the state and local ATC offices was usurped this morning by news that Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s 19-year-old son was arrested last...

Michelle Obama Wants to Visit the French Quarter

July 16, 2012
Bloom Legal Network
First Lady, Michelle Obama, stated on a CBS Sunday Morning interview that, although she has visited New Orleans many times, she has never been to the French Quarter. The First Lady attributed this to the fact that during her