Law Office Of Glenn McGovern

10/18/2026

Glenn C. McGovern

Attorney, Civil Rights Advocate, and Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee Member

Glenn C. McGovern is a Louisiana trial attorney, civil rights advocate, and elected member of the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee (JPDEC). Based in Metairie, Louisiana, McGovern has devoted nearly five decades to the practice of law, with particular emphasis on constitutional rights, police misconduct, employment discrimination, personal injury, and governmental accountability.

A 1977 graduate of Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, McGovern earned his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of New Orleans in 1974. He has practiced law in Louisiana since 1977, representing individuals in state and federal courts.

Throughout his legal career, McGovern has handled litigation involving excessive police force, improper handcuffing, workplace discrimination, toxic chemical exposure, serious motor vehicle injuries, defective products, and medical negligence. His law firm reports obtaining substantial verdicts and settlements, including multimillion-dollar recoveries in civil rights and personal injury matters.

His litigation experience includes representation in Bryan v. City of New Orleans, 737 So. 2d 696 (La. 1999), a Louisiana Supreme Court case addressing damages arising from police handcuffing.

McGovern has also contributed to the legal profession through leadership, education, and publications. He has served as president of the New Orleans Academy of Trial Lawyers, president of the Louisiana Employment Lawyers Association, chairman of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Civil Rights Section, and head of the Louisiana Association for Justice Employment Law Section.

His professional recognition includes an AV Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and selection to Louisiana Super Lawyers in multiple years.

Beyond his courtroom practice, McGovern has lectured on constitutional litigation, police liability, employment discrimination, trial advocacy, and aviation law. As an experienced pilot, he has also participated in educational programs addressing FAA enforcement and aviation safety.

In public service, McGovern is a member of the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, which participates in political organization, candidate endorsements, community engagement, and public discussion of governmental issues. His involvement in Democratic Party activities complements his longstanding professional interest in constitutional protections, civil liberties, and public accountability.

McGovern maintains his legal practice in Metairie, Louisiana, where he continues to represent clients in civil rights and complex personal injury litigation.

09/02/2026

Alabama Woman Sues Hospital After Delivering Baby Alone in ER Bathroom
An Alabama woman has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against DCH Northport Medical Center and two nurses after she allegedly delivered a 17-week fetus alone in an emergency room waiting-area bathroom following a nearly four-hour wait. Bennyah Tyree filed the complaint Aug. 21 in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court, accusing the defendants of medical negligence and wantonness after her fetus showed no signs of life at birth. According to the lawsuit, Tyree, who was 20 years old at the time of the incident, arrived at the hospital complaining of heavy bleeding and cramping. Staff assigned her an emergency severity score requiring rapid medical evaluation, but the complaint alleges she remained in the lobby for hours without proper reassessment or documented vital signs for two hours. Tyree was not seen by an emergency department provider until after 9 p.m., shortly before she gave birth in the restroom and returned to a treatment room holding the fetus. Tyree is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.

09/02/2026

California Assembly Bill 2760 would temporarily prohibit law-enforcement agencies—including federal agencies operating within California—from using wearable electroshock devices designed to be worn as gloves.

The bill would also prohibit the use of state funds to purchase these devices, require affected agencies to amend their use-of-force policies, and direct the California Department of Justice to study their safety and community impacts.

This is not merely a California issue.

If AB 2760 becomes law, it could provide a legislative model for other states considering how wearable force technology should be regulated. Even where no prohibition currently exists, agencies should anticipate greater scrutiny of these devices, their uses, their risks, and the policies governing them.

Louisiana should adopt this device that will be lead to abuse.

08/24/2026

Canned Dog Food Recalled Over Metal Contamination Concerns
Wisconsin-based Fromm Family Foods is voluntarily recalling more than 5,000 cases of wet dog food sold nationwide and in Canada after receiving consumer complaints about potential metal contamination. The recall affects 3,852 cases of Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet Dog Food and 1,973 cases of Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté Wet Dog Food, both carrying the lot code EP2A3306 and a best-by date of March 2029. Company officials urged pet owners to stop feeding the affected products to their dogs immediately and return them to the retailer where they were purchased. While no illnesses have been reported, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that ingesting metal fragments can cause severe health issues for pets, including mouth and gastrointestinal lacerations, stomach upset, and intestinal blockages. The recalled cans were distributed through independent pet stores and online outlets across the United States and Canada.

08/17/2026

Walmart Recalls 41,000 Baby Swings, Jumpers Following Reports of Infant Injuries
Federal safety officials have announced a nationwide recall of about 41,100 baby jumpers and swings sold online at Walmart, Amazon and Taleco Gear after 32 reported injuries to infants. The recall affects G Taleco Gear Baby Jumpers, Baby Swings and 2-in-1 Baby Jumper & Swings due to severe fall, impact and strangulation hazards. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the products can become unstable, while hanging restraint straps and seat openings pose strangulation risks. Manufacturer Taleco Gear has received at least 52 reports of safety hazards associated with the products, with injuries including head bumps and a bloody nose. The recalled items were sold in various colors between April 2021 and July 2026, retailing for between $65 and $120. Consumers are urged to stop using the items immediately and contact Taleco Gear for instructions on how to destroy the product and submit photo proof for a full refund.

08/13/2026

https://www.wdsu.com/article/flock-license-plate-readers-raise-privacy-concerns-while-helping-cops/73419246

Interview with Glenn McGovern on Civil Rights concerns with FLOCK camera database.
The good

A stolen or wanted vehicle can trigger an alert within seconds.
Investigators can reconstruct where a suspect’s vehicle traveled.
Cameras can help locate abducted, endangered, or missing people.
They provide leads without requiring officers to watch every camera continuously.
Search logs can reveal improper use—provided supervisors actually audit them.
Compared with facial recognition, the primary identifier is a vehicle rather than a person’s face.
Used narrowly for serious crimes, with verification and strong oversight, this can be a valuable investigative tool.
The dangers
The central issue is not one camera photographing one car. It is the ability to search a connected network and reconstruct somebody’s movements.
Mass location tracking: A plate can usually be connected to its registered owner. Repeated sightings can reveal someone’s home, workplace, relationships, medical visits, religious activity, protests, or travel patterns.
People not suspected of crimes are recorded: The database mainly consists of innocent drivers going about daily life.
Errors and wrongful stops: Cameras can misread plates, and hotlists may contain outdated or incorrect information. If officers treat an alert as proof instead of a lead requiring visual confirmation, an innocent driver can face a dangerous traffic stop.
Insider misuse: An officer or employee could search for an ex-partner, neighbor, journalist, political opponent, or another person for personal reasons. Audit logs help after the fact but do not necessarily prevent the first misuse.
Data sharing and “mission creep”: A system purchased for stolen cars can later be used for immigration enforcement, abortion investigations, minor offenses, intelligence gathering, or broader AI-driven analysis. Flock temporarily halted federal pilot programs after an Illinois audit found federal access that raised questions under state law. Associated Press report
Uneven rules: America has no single comprehensive national law governing every local and privately operated plate-reader network. Protections depend heavily on state law, contracts, and individual police policies.
Cybersecurity and commercial control: A breach, stolen account, or bad configuration could expose highly sensitive travel information. It is also significant that so much public movement data depends on one private vendor’s software and policies.
Chilling effects: Even without anyone being arrested, awareness of persistent tracking may discourage people from attending protests, visiting sensitive medical facilities, meeting confidential sources, or practicing religion freely.
The ACLU describes the connected system as nationwide surveillance infrastructure and documents concerns about immigration, reproductive-health investigations, private-sector watchlists, and expanding AI searches. That is an advocacy perspective, but the underlying examples deserve serious scrutiny.

Kenner police have solved more than 100 cases so far this year using Flock license plate readers, but civil rights advocates warn of privacy risks and potential misuse.

08/07/2026

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08/07/2026

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07/31/2026

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