Last week’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Edwards v. Vannoy means that while convictions by nonunanimous juries can no longer happen in Louisiana, people who have been convicted by nonunanimous juries in years past are not retroactively affected by that ban.
AG Jeff Landry Urges Congress to Support Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
Attorney General Jeff Landry and 46 of his colleagues are making a bipartisan push urging congressional leaders to support the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act.
Posted: May 25, 2021 11:22 AM
Posted By: Akemi Briggs
BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry and 46 of his colleagues are making a bipartisan push urging congressional leaders to support the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. The act, comprised of the Stop Senior Scam Act and Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021, will strengthen efforts to prevent elder fraud and educate citizens on the various scams being attempted.
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Rep. Blake Miguez, R-Erath
Rep. Blake Miguez, R-Erath, filed
House Bill 20 in response to what he called âZuckerbucks,â referring to grants Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, paid for last year to ensure âevery eligible voter can participate in a safe and timely way and have their vote counted.â
Local clerks of court in Louisiana initially wanted to apply for the grants but were advised not to by Attorney General Jeff Landry, who said the grants might violate law. Miguez and other supporters of the bill said they wanted to clarify the law, arguing money from private sources has the potential to lead to the donor having influence on elections.
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