In the Sporstman's Paradise, seasons overlap constantly, with shrimp running into oysters and squirrel working to stay out of the shadow of quail. But in the eyes of the state, nine days does not a season make, especially when some of our favorite fish are involved. The state of Louisiana took the feds to court today over a recent move to limit the upcoming Gulf of Mexico red snapper season to a mere nine days.

The workers who were missing and injured in the Friday morning fire at a Gulf oil production platform near Grand Isle were among a large contingent guest workers from the Phillipines who were recruited to move to the U.S. to work offshore, authorities said. DNR Offshore, a firm that provides crews for oil service work, said the body of Elloy Corporal, 42, was recovered early Sunday morning at 1 a.m. A search is still on for Jerome Malagapo.

The Krewe of Bacchus is headed to court, but it doesn't involve celebrity monarchs. After dues were increased by $450 this year on promises to move toward buying a parade den of their own, a group of Krewe of Bacchus members is looking to review the famed Carnival krewe's finances. A group of five Bacchus members sued the superkrewe's leadership recently in an attempt to force the captains to open their financial records, according to court documents.

Calling for a recount is nothing new in American politics. As John Adams said, Facts are stubborn things, so the only way to change them is to challenge them in the Supreme Court. Or, something like that. Like the Longs and the many pols with good-old-boy nicknames before him, Buddy Caldwell is challenging Washington's ways. The state Attorney General is taking the bureaucrats back to the playground, and questioning their ability to count. Caldwell filed suit with the U.S. Supreme Court that claims the 2010 U.S. Census count is wrong.

Updated 9/27, 10 a.m.

Once, Tony Chachere and Big Easy Foods were brothers in spicy sodium-infused Cajun food from a box. Big Easy Foods (based in...Lake Charles) licensed that cute Chachere's likeness for some of its food products. But, last year, the two parted ways, and it's been anything but mild since then. In a lawsuit filed today, Chachere's is accusing Big Easy of infringing on their trademark, and undercutting their business, reports Eater NOLA.

A local landlord will have to turn over $70,000 to settle a housing discrimination suit with the feds and a local fair housing group. Betty Bouchon, 86, allegedly discriminated against African Americans who were trying to rent apartments at her 16-unit complex at 4905 and 4916 Canal St.

K-9 cops are taught to get the goods, but sticking around for a few extra bites will apparently do more lasting damage. Over in Gretna, a police dog named Zin went for Cody Melancon's junk while cops were serving the accused burglar with an arrest warrant. Melancon told WDSU he was bitten multiple times in the twig and berries. So many times, in fact, that the branch fell off the tree. suffered permanent damage to his sex life from the chomp. Melancon is filing a $30 million lawsuit against the Gretna Police Department. But, let's be honest, Cody. Nothing will bring back the thing you'll really miss.

For the last month, opinion has filled the gaps in news concerning the sale of Le Petit Theatre to Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group, the two sides were waiting for Judge Sidney H. Cates, IV to rule on a petition for an injunction and a writ of mandamus to halt to the project from Jim Walpole, the president of the theatre's independent guild. Essentially, the judge's ruling clears the way for the sale to move to a final vote.

Mother's did not make their name on their amenities. But Debra Morales, of Jefferson Parish, apparently thinks neglecting to use a "Caution: Wet Floor" sign was a step too far. During a recent visit, Morales slipped and fell on the famed restaurant's bathroom floor, causing injuries to no less than six limbs, and back pain, the Louisiana Record reports. For her troubles, she's suing the CBD stalwart for "loss of enjoyment of life," among other charges. Doesn't seem like anything a roast beef po-boy can't fix. Care to mediate, Morris Bart?

When Mardi Gras was on the line and the captains of three superkrewes were at the table, the old man and his son were able to settle their differences. But, apparently, the dispute that took Mardi Gras World off its axis is still churning. Carnival float impresario Barry Kern, son of Mardi Gras World founder and original float impresario, Blaine Kern, recently filed his second lawsuit against his dad in less than a year. The younger Kern claims his father failed to live up to his end of a bargain the pair struck to keep the family company afloat.