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Hey there, Metairie! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Serial rapist who terrorized Metairie neighborhoods finally sentenced for life
  • Was your license scanned? What Metairie-based firm says you should do.
  • What a Metairie construction dispute just changed about arbitration clauses

Also on today's calendar: Beyond The Grave and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
  • Friday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson Parish serial rapist gets 6 consecutive life sentences (wwltv.com) — Residents in Metairie's Airline Park and across East Jefferson are finally seeing closure as a serial rapist who attacked six women in 1986 receives six consecutive life sentences. DNA evidence and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Cold Case Unit tied him to the decades-old assaults, and a judge emphasized that his long "reign of terror" over local families has ended.
   

• Your Driver's License Was Scanned at a Car Rental Counter or Dispensary. Now It May Be for Sale on the Dark Web. (yoconews.com) — A massive data breach at New Orleans-based IDScan.net may have exposed detailed scans of driver's licenses used at rental car counters, dispensaries, and hotels nationwide, and affected residents can contact the company at its Metairie mailing address. The article explains how the stolen data could fuel identity theft, outlines ongoing investigations, and urges you to freeze your credit and consider added monitoring for your family.
   

• When Clear Drafting is Not Enough: Fifth Circuit Rejects a 'Sole Discretion' Arbitration Clause (natlawreview.com) — A recent federal appeals court case grew out of a dispute over building a Floor and Decor store in Metairie, where a local construction firm challenged a one-sided arbitration clause. The ruling warns businesses that even clearly written contracts can be struck down if arbitration terms are too lopsided, especially when a national company contracts with a smaller local partner.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Jefferson

  • Who was the best boys athlete on the Northshore for the week of Sept. 6-12? Vote Now! (nola.com)
  • Jury seated in trial over death of Kansas City reporter covering Super Bowl (wwltv.com)
  • Local entrepreneur bets on New Orleans, opens new bank amid a wave of consolidations (nola.com)

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  • Harahan-based Laitram grows into $1.5 billion business as next generation steps up to lead (nola.com)

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Ok Metairie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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