A Louisiana board of court reporters and its members have insulated themselves from competition, a New Jersey-based court reporting firm claims in federal court. According to Vertitext Corp.'s August 17 complaint, the erroneously identified Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Court Reporters -- its actual name is Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters -- and its members have conspired to keep out-of-state reporting firms from establishing a presence in Louisiana. Veritext, which is...MORE
