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On August 28 Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 1 storm. Hurricane Isaac brought New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast region plenty of rain, wind, discomfort and misery. While the levees […]

Bloom Legal is experienced in handling all types of Hurricane Isaac related litigation, having handled many hurricane related claims for clients in New Orleans, Metairie and surrounding areas after other hurricanes. Bloom Legal has handled […]

As many residents are aware, New Orleans’ new city-wide assessor, Erroll Williams, recently raised the assessments of over 41,000 local properties. Although this sort of action has typically occurred in quadrennial valuation years; 2012 happens […]

LSU announced in a press conference today that cornerback and Heisman trophy contender Tyrann Mathieu would be dismissed from the football program. The announcement comes after Mathieu failed a drug screening. Sources did not immediately […]

The New Orleans Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints around the Faubourg Marigny area between 9pm and 5am this THURSDAY, AUGUST 9. Police state that the checkpoints are aimed at impaired motorists and reducing […]

NOLA.com reported today that two New Orleans clubs are the latest to feel the heat from the city’s recent crackdown on live music in unlicensed venues. According to reports, Circle Bar on St. Charles Ave […]

The New Orleans Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints around the Algiers area between 9pm and 5am this FRIDAY JUNE, 15. Police state that the checkpoints are aimed at impaired motorists and reducing alcohol-related […]

Amid a package of laws that go into effect in the coming months, a new statute makes traffic camera tickets appealable to New Orleans judges. 517 new laws from the most recent legislative session go […]

(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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]