‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts

‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts

In rural Louisiana, eviction hearings are held at kitchen tables and other unorthodox venues – and many justices have little legal training

‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts

TL;DR

Eviction hearings in rural Louisiana are often held in non-traditional locations such as kitchen tables.
Many justices presiding over these hearings have limited or no legal training.
The practice raises concerns about due process and fairness for tenants.

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