Latest News Updates

N. O. City Council Renews Cox Cable Franchise

On December 15, 2011 the New Orleans City Council renewed the Cable Television Franchise held by Cox Communications.    The new agreement has a ten year term commencing on January 1, 2012.  Under the new agreement, Cox will pay to the City an annual franchise fee of approximately $3.5 Million per year based on 5% of Cox's gross revenues from… Read More »

Rainer Joins Aaron, PLC As Associate

Aaron, PLC is pleased to announce that Anna A. Rainer has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney effective December 1, 2011.    Anna received her undergraduate degree from LSU and her law degree from Loyola University.   Prior to joining the… Read More »

Aaron Elected Chamber Chairman

Firm Managing Shareholder, William D. Aaron, Jr., has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting held on November 17, 2011 at the newly reopened Hyatt Hotel in New Orleans.  … Read More »

AT&T’s Motion For Prelim. Injunction Denied

In a well reasoned opinion dated October 27, 2011 U. S. District Court Judge Eldon Fallon denied a request by AT&T for a preliminary injunction enjoining enforcement of an Ordinance enacted by the New Orleans City Council in August of 2011.… Read More »

Aaron Selected to 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers

Firm Managing Shareholder, William  D. “Bill” Aaron, Jr.,  has been named to the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers® In America in the practice areas of Municipal Law and Municipal Litigation.   Bill has been listed in Best Lawyers® each year since 2008.  … Read More »

Aaron To Speak At Loyola Symposium

Firm Managing Shareholder, Bill Aaron, will speak on the ethical issues involved in Connick vs Thompson a recent U. S. Supreme Court decision involving prosecutorial misconduct.    His remarks will be delivered on November 3, 2011 at a symposium on the campus of… Read More »

Aaron Appointed To CCC Task Force

Firm Managing Shareholder, Bill Aaron, has been appointed by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal to the 10 member Crescent City Connection (CCC) Task Force.   The Task Force was created by the Louisiana Legislature pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 47 and is… Read More »

Judge: BellSouth Owes City of New Orleans

The Associated Press reported this morning on a June 6, 2011 ruling by Federal Judge Eldon Fallon finding that BellSouth Telecommunications a subsidiary of AT&T owes the City of New Orleans more than $5.1 Million for the use of the… Read More »

Mass Layoff Class Action Trial Begins

The trial of the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of over 7,000 school employees terminated by the Orleans Parish School Board in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina began in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans on… Read More »

Aaron Joint Ventures To Service HANO

The joint venture of DC based Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC,  New Orleans based Rosenberg & Clark, LLC and New Orleans based Aaron, PLC has been selected to provide Real Property Legal Services to the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO).   The selection results from a nationwide… Read More »