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Judge rules Horton suit will stay in state court
‘I hope I made you proud out there’
Homebuilder had sought to move dispute over mold, water intrusion to arbitration BY MATT BRUCE Staff writer
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Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu celebrates after an interception last season against the Eagles.
Saints and LSU star Tyrann Mathieu retiring ä Rod Walker: Tyrann Mathieu
BY MATTHEW PARAS Staff writer
There aren’t many football players who have meant more to Louisiana than Tyrann Mathieu. A native of New Orleans, born in the 7th Ward, Mathieu was an outright star at St. Augustine. He was a sensation at LSU, where he earned “Honey Badger” as a nickname. And he thrived in the NFL, winning accolade after
ing camp. Instead, the 33-year-old decided to hang up his cleats after 12 seasons — stepping away from a decorated career that saw Mathieu earn three All-Pros, three Pro Bowls accolade on his way to eventually and win one Super Bowl. The decision took the Saints someplaying for his hometown team. Now, he’s calling it a career. what by surprise, but general manThe New Orleans Saints safety ager Mickey Loomis said Mathieu unexpectedly announced his retire- gave “advanced notice” of his choice ment Tuesday on a day when he ä See MATHIEU, page 6A was supposed to report for train-
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Planners: N.O. airport will need second terminal BY STEPHANIE RIEGEL Staff writer
Officials at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport say if passenger growth continues trending upward at the rate it has been until recently, the airport will need 15 more gates, another parking garage, and new ticket counters, security checkpoints and baggage claim areas by 2031. In order to meet the additional needs, the airport is beginning to plan for a second new terminal, Aviation Director Kevin Dolliole told the New Orleans City Council Transportation Committee on Tuesday. While it seems virtually impossible that the airport
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A lawsuit that alleges one of the nation’s largest homebuilders erected single-family residences with mold and water intrusion issues across south Louisiana will remain in state court for now, a Baton Rouge judge has ruled. Donald Johnson, the 19th Judicial District Court’s chief judge, meted out the judgment in a 22-page order released late Tuesday afternoon. He determined the sales “The Dixons contract that West and Alicia Dixon signed to buy always knew their Youngsville home in that if given 2014 “is not legally binding the opportunity or enforceable.” to present the The ruling means the Dixevidence in a ons’ lawsuit won’t be relegated to arbitration, where fair forum, the plaintiff attorneys said evifacts would dentiary rules of disclosure carry the day.” are more restrictive and the expense to litigate could cost LANCE UNGLESBy, the Dixons tens of thousands attorney for the of dollars. Instead of arbitraplaintiffs tion, the case will remain in district court, where it could proceed to trial for a jury to decide whether D.R. Horton should pay the couple damages. That remains a long way off. Johnson’s decision is almost certain to be challenged in the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal, and possibly the Louisiana Supreme Court. Attorneys and spokespersons for D.R. Horton were not immediately available for comment Tuesday evening after the ruling came in. Lance Unglesby, the New Orleans attorney
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Epstein issue prompts early break for House Speaker trying to avoid vote on releasing files
publicans in Congress have repeatedly pressed for a vote to demand the release of the Epstein files. Those demands have haunted proceedings in both chambers of Congress. House leadership had BY MARK BALLARD hoped to vote on an immiStaff writer gration measure and a bill WASHINGTON — Speaker of on environmental regulation the House Mike Johnson sent this week. But that can’t hapU.S. representatives home pen without the House Rules a day early as a debate over Committee first clearing the ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE whether to release records legislation, and that panel has Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-Benton, joined from the federal investiga- bogged down as Democrats tion into convicted sex preda- repeatedly try to force a vote by Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, blames tor Jeffrey Epstein continues on releasing the files. Democrats, former President Joe Biden, and Republican Johnson, a Republican from to roil Congress. lawmaker Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, for the Jeffrey For more than a week, DemEpstein situation during a news conference on Tuesday. ä See HOUSE, page 6A ocrats and a handful of Re-
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