FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 103

FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 11th day of December, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

PER CURIAM:

98-C - 1403 WILLIS THOMAS v. TOWN OF ARNAUDVILLE (Office of Workers' Compensation District No. 2)

For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the court of appeal is reversed, and the judgment of the Workers' Compensation Judge in favor of the Town of Arnaudville, dismissing the claim of Willis Thomas, is hereby reinstated.

JOHNSON, J. - not on panel. Rule IV, Part 2, §3.

98-B - 1926 IN RE: DONALD O. PINKSTON

Upon review of the findings and recommendation of the hearing committee and disciplinary board, and considering the record, briefs and oral argument, it is the decision of the court that respondent, Donald O. Pinkston, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of twenty-four months. Respondent is assessed with all costs of this proceeding in the amount of $571.68.

MARCUS, J. - not on panel. Rule IV, Part 2, §3.

JOHNSON, J. - dissents.