Edmonson says the extra troopers will help the department from Friday through Tuesday as the city expects an influx of thousands of visitors for the Bayou Classic college football matchup between Grambling State and Southern University and the Monday night Saints football game against the New York Giants.

You can read more here.

The class action lawsuit alleges the state health department “deceptively and unlawfully sold, traded, bartered, and distributed blood samples” from thousands of newborns in exchange for fees, lab equipment and other purposes.

Interesting in that this is the second lawsuit of a similar nature brought by the Texas Civil Rights Project against the state health department. The two parties settled the first suit over a year ago.

Look at the full story here:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/texas-health-department-illegally-traded-sold-newborns-blood-1109064.html

The article mentions Cynthia Sarthou of the Gulf Restoration Network, who says the oil industry should never again be allowed to dump hundreds of thousands of gallons of dispersant into the sea as a preferred method of response to an oil spill.

You can read the full article at the Washington Examiner:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/environmentalists-ask-federal-regulators-to-take-hard-look-at-oil-dispersants-104947924.html#ixzz12Ly4gMKw

The article quotes Attorney General Caldwell:

“This issue affects peoples’ homes as well as the economy.  This probe will be thorough, expeditious, and fair to both homeowners and lenders.”

Here is a link to the article:

http://www.wwltv.com/news/La-joins-nationwide-lawsuit-against–104873774.html

This new law makes texting while driving a primary offense.

The first violation is punishable by a fine of up to $175. Repeat offenders can be fined $500, and the amount doubles if the driver is involved in a crash.

Additionally, the law makes it illegal for minors to talk on their phone as well.

You can find out more from WDSU and WWL:

http://www.wdsu.com/r/24625253/detail.html

http://www.wwl.com/pages/7919535.php?contentType=4&contentId=6653055

According to the article, the research is meant to figure out “Why do some storm systems rapidly intensify into destructive cyclones, while most remain weak?”

This will be an important step in helping areas susceptible to Hurricanes better prepare.

“Ninety percent of the time, we simply don’t catch the rapid intensification,” said Bill Read, director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. “You miss the fact that it goes up 40 or 50 miles-per-hour in a 24-hour time frame.”

The five-page opinion said, “Without discounting the spill’s effects on other states, if there is a geographic and psychological ‘center of gravity’ in this docket, then the Eastern District of Louisiana is closest to it.”

The Irpino Law Firm is actively working on behalf of the victims of the oil spill.  Please contact Anthony Irpino at 504.525.1500 with any questions.

Here is a link to the New York Times article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/11/us/11liability.html

Here’s an excerpt from the article:

“In other states, judges and juries alike seem to agree that the homeowners who buy houses with tainted drywall are entitled to recompense for their troubles. Consumers in Florida, Louisiana and North Carolina have sought damages from homebuilders and suppliers for tainted drywall that they say corroded appliances, emitted noxious fumes and drove down the prices of their homes.”

Here is a link to the news story:

http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2010/07/12/elegant-home-price-slashedtainted-chinese-drywall-included/

Here is a link to some smart tips while driving:

http://www.napsnet.com/articles/63343.html

We’ll keep you posted with our exact move date and new address.

Stay tuned!