There’s been a lot of press recently surrounding what’s referred to as “No Refusal [DWI/DUI] Checkpoints.” Although the constitutionality was challenged a few years ago, the Constitution is still widely...
Monthly Archives: July 2011
NOPD and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department have issued a joint statement today indicating that they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint TOMORROW NIGHT (SATURDAY 7/30) in the Hollygrove area from approximately...
By all accounts Bob Hawley has been successful in his career as a health care administrator. Before Hawley joined Slidell Memorial Hospital in 2000, the hospital was under was barely solvent and hamstrung by incompetent...
Reggie Leaves for Miami
July 29, 2011
For nearly half a decade, Reggie Bush has been a Saint. A matchup nightmare for opposing defenses, Reggie gave New Orleans a dynamic explosiveness that helped the offense become one of the league’s elite. But all good...
Intoxicated Driver Injures Cabbie
July 29, 2011
Early Sunday morning 21-year-old Thomas Eagan’s SUV struck a cab at the corner of Freret and Audubon before barreling through the doors of the United Methodist Campus Center on Tulane’s campus. Those involved in the...
BloomLegalTV: Arrested for a DWI?
July 28, 2011
Are you worried about a recent DWI arrest? Are you scared you could lose your license, your job, or even face jail time? If you have been arrested for a DWI call Bloom Legal Network at 599-9997 for case evaluation.
Hi, my name’s Seth Bloom and I’m a local attorney here in New Orleans, Louisiana. If you need any legal assistance with either personal injury or criminal defense or a DWI, give us a call today. Our number is...
Abita Beer To Be Offered in Cans
July 27, 2011
In an attempt to keep their beer fresher, the Abita brewery switched from twist off to pry off bottles in 2009, but some drinkers complained that this was an inconvenience. Well, Abita’s new packaging should satisfy both...
Saints Update: Lockout Over
July 22, 2011
After months of tense negotiations between players and owners, the lockout has finally come to an end. With the first preseason game only three weeks away, the agreement came just in time for both Saint’s fans and local...
LSU to Brew and Sell Beer
July 20, 2011
On Wednesday Louisiana State University made the announcement that it will be brewing and selling its own beer. The names and types of the beer are still unknown, but university spokesman Ernie Ballard has been forthcoming...
A recent report for WWL by Chris Miller indicates that the total number of highway deaths involving impaired drivers in Louisiana is down as a result of police increasing the number of DWI arrests in the state. According to...
On Monday police received a report of marijuana plants inside a St. Charles apartment, and by the end of the day had seized marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, crystal meth, and multiple grow boxes. They first arrived at the...
Orleans Parish Juries Reluctant to Convict
July 18, 2011
A recent report from NOLA.com has indicated that Orleans Parish DA, Leon Cannizzaro’s, office has been having difficulty winning a large percentage of its cases in the last 3 months. According to the report, cases...
NOPD has issued a statement today indicating that it will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint TOMORROW NIGHT (SATURDAY 7/16) in the Uptown area from approximately 9pm to 5am. No specific indication as to the location of the...
Bloom Legal Network Video Blog Vol. 6: What to do After a Car Accident (Personal Injury)
July 15, 2011
Welcome back to the Bloom Legal Network Video Blog! For our sixth installment Attorney Seth Bloom, of Bloom Legal Network explains how to respond after a car or auto accident with injury. Basic precautions include ensuring...
Britney Spears at the New Orleans Arena Tonight
July 15, 2011
Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale tour is storming through New Orleans tonight with her newest batch of dance hits. New Orleans is not hosting the tour’s opening night, like it did for Spears’ Circus tour, but the same...
Man Drunkenly Wrecks “Late Show” Set
July 13, 2011
James Whittemore, 22, has been charged with burglary and criminal mischief after breaking into the Ed Sullivan Theater, where David Letterman hosts the “Late Show,” and causing $5,000 worth of damage. Whittemore had been
Rodney King Arrested for DUI
July 13, 2011
More than twenty years after King was famously beaten by members of the Los Angeles Police Department, he has been arrested again for suspicion of driving under the influence. In March of 1991 King was brutally beaten by...