Once again this year, there were some great presentations relating to various international law topics at the Central States Law Schools Association (CSLSA) annual scholarship conference. Pictured here from left to right are Professors Scott Sullivan (Louisiana State), Milena Sterio
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A New Pot-O-Gold? Louisiana First Circuit Tries to Expand Scope of “Gross Proceeds” in Louisiana Lease Tax Case
By Matt Mantle & Andre Burvant
Well, I guess in these leaner economic times state and local tax collectors are willing to look for “gold” anywhere!
On September 17, 2014, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal held in the case of Pot-O-Gold Rentals, LLC v.
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Louisiana Admitting Privileges Law
The Wall Street Journal: Judge Blocks Enforcement of New Louisiana Abortion Law, by Cameron McWhirter:Restrictive New Law Goes Into Effect Monday, But Doctors, Clinics Can't Be Penalized for Not ComplyingA federal judge in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday night…
“4 Interesting Facts about Louisiana’s Abortion Law”
By John Kang
From NOLA.COM:Officials with three Louisiana abortion clinics head into a Baton Rouge federal court Thursday morning seeking to delay new state abortion restrictions slated to go into affect Sept. 1.The new restrictions could shut down most — if not all…
Conference Announcement: CSLSA at LSU October 10 & 11
The annual Central States Law Schools Association conference will take place at LSU in Baton Rouge on October 10 & 11. The conference is not subject specific, but usually includes panels on immigration, international law, and criminal law. From experience,…
Participate in the CSLSA 2014 Scholarship Conference
Registration is now open for the Central States Law Schools Association (CSLSA) 2014 Scholarship Conference, which will be held on Friday,October 10 and Saturday, October 11 at the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Faculty from across the…
SALT Partner Kim Robinson Named 2014 Influential Women in Business Honoree by Baton Rouge Business Report
Kim Robinson was honored as one of the Baton Rouge Business Report’s 2014 Influential Women in Business in the publication’s May 28 issue. Kim, the only attorney to be recognized this year, was honored for her work in tax law…
When Is a Nonprofit Subject to Open Meeting Laws?
Section 8 ‘Welcome’ Signs Cause Stir
The whole story here is worth reading for property profs – it's a tale of landlord/tenant, zoning, & neighborhood associations, and it features some great quotes from guest blogger Chris Odinet:“Section 8 Welcome” is not a sign one might expect…
Louisiana Supreme Court rules voucher funding violates the state Constitution
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled that the current method of funding the statewide school voucher program is unconstitutional. Act 2, part of Gov. Bobby Jindal's 2012 package of education reforms, diverts money from each student's per-pupil allocation to cover…