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(July 31, 2012)- New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for Cuba Gooding, Jr. after the actor allegedly pushed a bartender twice in a French Quarter business early this morning. The incident happened in […]

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 […]

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 […]

Leonard Feller was arrested and charged for driving while intoxicated and vehicular negligent injury after colliding and killing Loyola University student Matthew Chuey early Thursday morning. Additional charges of vehicular homicide have been added to […]

Tommy White was arrested and held on the charge of negligent homicide after finding his 3-month old daughter face down in a pan with melted ice water. Records indicate White placed a bag of ice […]

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 fryer room some time around […]

The following streets will experience closures due to President Obama’s visit to the city: The following is a list of street closures and times of closures: •Audubon Boulevard between S. Claiborne and Hickory, both sides, […]

Actor Russell Brand was arrested in New Orleans back in March after he wrestled an iPhone from the hands of a paparazzo and threw it through the window of a Warehouse District law firm. The […]

The federal consent decree over the New Orleans Police Department will be announced today at 3:45pm at Gallier Hall by U.S Attorney General Eric Holder, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and other local and federal […]

It’s been a busy summer at Bloom Legal this year and we are proud to announce the launch of two new services! First, our brand new FREE iPhone App is now available in iTunes through […]

Suspect James Holmes appeared in court today after his arrest for Friday morning at Century 16 Theater at the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises where Holmes opened fire killing 12 people and injuring 58 […]

At a midnight screening of the Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, CO, a masked gunman entered the Century 16 theater, lobbed a tear gas canister, and opened fire on the audience. Witnesses stated that they […]

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 subject of a […]

Christopher Hyer, a deputy at the JPSO resigned from his position under investigation of crashing his patrol car while intoxicated. Hyer was booked with DWI and improper control of a vehicle. Sheriff’s Office officials originally […]

Bloom Legal’s own Seth Bloom was interviewed yesterday on WDSU to give his expert opinion about whether or not there is evidence to believe that Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s son was given special treatment when he […]

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 night […]

Sheri Reuther was driving westbound on I-10 off Transcontinental Drive and crashed leaving her vehicle disabled in the highway’s left lane. Police found the vehicle and the driver unconscious in the back seat. The officer […]

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 […]