Deadline approaching: Friday, October 7, 2016, is the last day for Baton Rouge homeowners to apply for private property debris removal related to the August flood. The Associated Press reports the program allows for debris collection to go beyond curbside and
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Baton Rouge Launches Private Property Debris Removal Program
By Michael Rhea
The East Baton Rouge City-Parish government has launched the Private Property Debris Removal program, authorizing debris removal teams to collect flood debris extending 30 feet beyond the public right-of-ways and onto private properties. FEMA authorized the City-Parish to move forward…
Record Retention Requirements after a Natural Disaster
For several businesses in the Baton Rouge area, one of the many implications of the recent flooding is the loss of business records that are subject to retention requirements under various state and federal laws. In light of the destruction…
HousingWire Predicts Long-Term Shift in Available Louisiana Real Estate
A recent article from HousingWire examines the impact of the 2016 Louisiana floods on the housing market of the city of Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.
The article notes that prior to the flooding, the supply of available housing in…
Disasters come in many forms. But stories of recovery are countless.
Like you, many of our colleagues, families, and friends have been hit hard by the recent, historic flooding in Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes. Our hearts go out to all.
At such times, we can and must tap into two…
#LouisianaFlood: Property Law and Consumer Protection After a Natural Disaster
By Chris Odinet
(Photo Credit: The Millennium Report)As national news is just getting around to reporting, Baton Rouge and its surrounding areas recently experienced tremendous flooding. Large portions of southeast Louisiana were (and many remain) underwater. Our tax law friends over at the…
3 officers killed; 3 injured in Baton Rouge – CNN.com
In a city already tense following a high-profile police shooting of an African-American man, three Baton Rouge police officers were killed and three others wounded Sunday. Officials think the attack on the officers is the work of multiple gunmen.
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Baton Rouge police shooting: At least three officers shot dead and multiple injured in ‘ambush’ by gunman – Mirror Online
Three police officers have been killed after a group of gunmen opened fire on them in Baton Rouge in Louisiana. One of the gunman was killed – but two others are still at large. The officers were responding to a…
POKEMON GO Caught By…POKEMON?
-Martha Engel, Attorney
Last week was rough. We went from celebrating America to watching her at her worst. We saw officers shoot two black men in Baton Rouge, LA and Falcon Heights, MN, a black man shoot cops in Dallas,…
EPA Recognizes that the Baton Rouge Area Attained the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard
By Kean Miller
The May 4, 2016, Federal Register contains a notice of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s”) final decision that the Baton Rouge ozone nonattainment area has attained the 2008 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (“NAAQS”). 81 Fed. Reg. 26,697.…