City Council Wins Landmark Lawsuit Over Distribution of Wisner Funds

May 28, 2025

In a long-awaited court ruling that will lead to additional transparency and millions for the city’s budget each year, Judge Kern Reese ruled Friday May 23, that the City of New Orleans is now the sole recipient of funds generated by the Wisner Trust. For generations, the Wisner Trust has been used almost as a […]


Council Moves to Halt Distribution of Wisner Trust Funds

September 23, 2022

On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her administration from distributing any funds from the Wisner Trust without council approval. The motion is part of an ongoing lawsuit filed in July.


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