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In the midst of COVID-19, the NOPD has begun conducting checkpoints around New Orleans. Cops are gathering at major intersections, along streets like Broad and Claiborne, and approached vehicles that got stopped at red...

As more and more states instituted stay-at-home orders in response to the spread of COVID-19, many people questioned how they would be enforced. Would police arrest someone for being outside? Would they break up gatherings of

If you made a mistake a while back and broke the law without getting caught, you may feel like you are in the clear. Don’t be so sure, though. Louisiana prosecutors usually have years to arrest and charge someone for...

If you are pulled over for a traffic stop, or at a DUI checkpoint, it’s important to know your rights in order to protect yourself and your property. You have the right to refuse to offer any information that may...

Celebrities: beneath all the glamor and bankroll, they’re just like everyone else. Right? I don’t know. Probably not. But what I’m trying to say is sometimes they like to relax with a few tokes of Mary Jane. Okay, in...

At Bloom Legal Network, we have been helping clients fight DWI charges for a decade and a half. We understand that everyone makes mistakes, and we don’t think any person’s livelihood or wellbeing should be threatened...

The most recent data, per NOLA.com, shows that the New Orleans area boasts nearly 40,000 hotel rooms. Whoa. I’m not going to lie, before I looked up that stat I knew it would be high, but that’s something else! The fact...

New Orleans is one of the premiere travel destinations in the world. We get a lot of phone calls from tourists who come to New Orleans to enjoy the food and culture and unfortunately end up getting in a bit of trouble. Laws...

Ah, lifestyles of the rich and the famous. The glitz, the glamor, the… crime? Check out our list below of four of the most outlandish celebrity arrests. 1. Matthew McConaughey Before he was an Oscar-winning actor, Matthew...

According to a new report, black people are almost three times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession in Louisiana. The data comes from a report published last Tuesday, September 18, by the...

In a story that reads like part nightmare, part Super Troopers outtake, NOLA.com reports on a couple who had over $10,000 of casino winnings confiscated in a routine traffic stop in West Virginia. Dimitrias Patlias and Tonya

Two arrests have been made in the wake of a brutal bar fight that left one man hospitalized on Tuesday July 24th. The men in custody are two former New Orleans police department officers, who were off-duty at the time of the

In a city like New Orleans, where the party never seems to stop,  public intoxication is a charge we see all too often. The city has a reputation for being a place where visitors can cut loose and party hard without...

New Orleans is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. People come from all over to join in the culture and revelry offered by the Crescent City. Sometimes, though, partying goes wrong, and vacationers...

You’re driving along minding your own business when you see those red and blue flashing lights pop up in your rearview. For almost anyone, getting pulled over by the police can be an anxiety-inducing situation. It’s...

You’ve probably seen it at Jazz Fest this year – people standing outside the entrance trying to resell their tickets. However, is it legal to resell your ticket? In Louisiana, you can legally resell  your ticket as long

Although medical marijuana is legal in Louisiana, the state does not currently recognize out-of-state medical marijuana card Louisiana. However, the state legislature is considering bills this year that may change this...

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the New Orleans Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint Thursday, April 14, at an undisclosed location in New Orleans. The...