'Big business': little-known court system in Louisiana churns out thousands of evictions
Guardian investigation: Louisiana’s justice of the peace court system may violate tenants’ constitutional rights as eviction fees boost judges’ incomes
TL;DR
- Louisiana's justice of the peace courts handle a significant number of eviction cases.
- There are concerns that these courts may violate tenants' constitutional rights.
- Judges' incomes could be boosted by fees from eviction cases, creating a potential conflict of interest.
- The system processes thousands of evictions each year, often affecting low-income tenants.