Chris Miller

The economy has gotten so tight that people are cutting back on food: a new survey finds grocery sales down last month compared to last year. The global management consulting firm Bain & Company found per-unit sales of groceries down nearly two percen... See more

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says she will "get to the bottom" of why a grand jury decided it should investigate her, and indict her, even though the charges have now been dropped. Given grand jury secrecy rules, how can Louisiana Attorney Gener... See more

Will the special prosecutor in the indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill drop the charges, now that the alleged victims in the case have asked for it? Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino says prosecutors in Louisiana have broad discretion in ... See more

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, members of the New Orleans City Council, and retired Orleans Criminal Court Judge Calvin Johnson are asking the special prosecutor in the Liz Murrill indictment to dismiss the case. Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason W... See more

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams is telling the special prosecutor in the Liz Murrill indictment that the criminal case against the state attorney general is "a distraction" to his crime-fighting mission. In a letter to Laurie White, Willia... See more