Medicaid is a government program that is administered by both federal and state agencies. While Louisiana provides guidelines on how a person may qualify and apply for Medicaid benefits, the federal government helps fund the program to ensure that individuals with low or limited financial means are able to access health care services. As with… Read more
New Orleans police officers often arrest local residents on drug charges, but municipal and state authorities are not the only ones who are able to pursue drug-related crimes in the United States. The Drug Enforcement Agency, as administered by the United States Department of Justice, is guided by the Controlled Substances Act. This law permits… Read more
New Orleans residents can access the internet from many different forms of electronic technology. From phones and tablets that fit in one’s pocket to laptop and desktop computers in private residences and businesses, many workplaces, public spaces and homes are wired for internet connectivity. Those who choose to have an online presence are subject to… Read more
In 2008, residents of Louisiana and the other 49 American states learned of the arrest of Bernard Madoff. A high powered Wall Street stock broker, Madoff was accused of utilizing a pyramid or Ponzi scheme to defraud his clients out of billions of dollars. In 2009, Madoff pleaded guilty to nearly a dozen federal financial… Read more
An individual can face statutory rape charges in Louisiana even if his or her alleged victim provides consent. The state’s criminal code outlines several specific circumstances under which a person may face a felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile charge, otherwise known as statutory rape. According to Title 14, section 80 of the Louisiana Revised… Read more
New Orleans residents who watch legal dramas or who read crime novels may be familiar with the concept of jurisdiction. Jurisdiction gives certain courts or law enforcement agencies the right to pursue particular kinds of criminal and legal cases. For example, there are some crimes that are only heard under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana… Read more
Last week, this New Orleans criminal defense legal blog presented the story of a Louisiana man who is facing significant allegations related to the purported commission of white collar crimes. The man allegedly profited from selling people’s Social Security numbers to others in an allegedly illegal scheme. As a result of the fraud and identity… Read more
The federal government provides to individuals who qualify for social services programs different forms of financial support. Louisiana residents, as well as Americans who live throughout the rest of the country, can apply for government-supported health care if they are above a certain age or fall below a certain threshold of income through Medicare and… Read more
The corporate world can be a difficult place to succeed. Individuals who work for big businesses can feel pressures from their employers to produce results all while abiding by the many regulations and laws that govern what they permissibly may do. For some individuals who work in the corporate centers of Louisiana, getting results while… Read more
The Louisiana Legislature has enacted a host of laws that protect men and women from the sexually criminal actions of others. Its law regarding sexual battery, as discussed in title 14, section 43.1 of the state’s criminal code, contemplates a variety of ways that a person can violate the statute and be charged with a… Read more
