Louisiana justice of the peace courts churn out evictions and fees for judges

A Guardian investigation reports Louisiana's little-known justice of the peace courts issue thousands of evictions, with eviction fees boosting judges' incomes. It says the system may violate tenants' constitutional rights.

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1. 26 Oct, 07:30 UTCFirst appeared on Times of India

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