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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
ruled in favor of two local Road Home grant recipients who alleged Louisiana’s debt collectors violated the federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act in their attempts to claw back Road Home money awarded more than 10 years ago. Last year, HUD ceased efforts to reclaim Road Home funds from homeowners. The court’s ruling allows grant recipients to seek compensation for the state’s unlawful collection practices.
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Abramson Sci Academy and GEO Next Generation High School
took first place in their categories at the Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s annual Class Got Brass competition, earning $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. Abramson Sci Academy took first place in the advanced category. GEO Next Generation led the beginner category.
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Louisiana
is one of 14 states that keep their police certification database out of public view. The database, created by lawmakers in 2015, tracks “wandering officers” who move from department to department after misconduct. The Appeal also reported that the database has significant gaps that make it easier for problem officers to change departments.
