Edwin M. Shorty, Jr & Associates, APLC

05/27/2026

It may be that a number of people fired because of Charlie Kirk posts are eligible for the Trump “anti weaponaztion act” funds.

After the killing of Charlie Kirk, Vice President JD Vance called on employers to fire people who criticized him.

05/27/2026

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-fired-ball-state-university-charlie-kirk-post-225000-settlement-rcna347019

In her private Facebook post, Suzanne Swierc referred to Kirk’s killing as a “tragedy.” But she also called it a “reflection of the violence, fear, and hatred he sowed.”

05/24/2026

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Baton Rouge Man Declares Bankruptcy After Child Joins Travel Baseball Team

A local father officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy just months after his 10-year-old son made a local travel baseball team described by coaches as “a great opportunity” and by financial experts as “basically a timeshare with cleats.”

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Real, Fake News.

04/01/2026

The Education Department sent out mass student loan discharge notices to thousands of borrowers this week, notifying them that their federal student loans are eligible to be cancelled.

The development, which is the latest in the Sweet v. McMahon legal battle, is a win for borrowers, all of whom have been waiting nearly four years for relief.

Here's what borrowers should know: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2026/04/01/mass-student-loan-discharge-notices-go-out-to-170000-borrowers-after-education-department-loss/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social
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03/05/2026

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Popular sushi restaurant Tsunami has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Court records show debts tied to all four Louisiana locations — including Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette.

An attorney says the restaurants will remain open while they work through reorganization.

02/25/2026

AI ‘hallucinations’ in legal brief cost New Orleans-area lawyer $1,000 punishment https://www.nola.com/news/courts/new-orleans-lawyer-fined-artificial-intelligence/article_0aa0f189-4c13-459d-a988-5dfd676480cc.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

“It shocked me. It embarrassed me. I’ve had sleepless nights ever since,” said attorney John Walker.

02/21/2026

The decision hastens the demise of a once-powerhouse law firm that rapidly expanded across the south in the 1980s and 1990s.

02/08/2026

01/26/2026

NOPD’s Traffic Division will conduct an upcoming sobriety checkpoint in Orleans Parish. The checkpoint will operate between the hours of 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, and 5:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026. Motorists will experience minimal delays and should have the proper documentation available if requested, i.e., proof of insurance, driver’s license, etc.

01/13/2026

https://nypost.com/2026/01/12/business/saks-globals-bankruptcy-filing-could-come-tuesday-fate-of-prized-real-estate-up-in-air/

“Two deals are being negotiated right now, but the fact that Saks Global cannot outright sell the names of the retailers is problematic for a purchaser,” said Joseph Sarachek, a restructuring attor…