| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Lawyer issued hefty fine: The federal judge overseeing the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ bankruptcy case has slapped a lawyer who reprents clergy abuse survivors with a huge fine. John Simerman fills us in. ACT scores drop: Louisiana students continue to see their ACT scores fall. For the fifth consecutive year, the college entrance exam scores showed a decline and are almost 2 points lower than the national average – which has also dipped. The sharks are getting more aggressive: Yesterday we told you about the against-the-odds rescue of three stranded boaters in the Gulf of Mexico. They fought exposure, choppy seas – and sharks. Yep, seems the shark population in the Gulf is growing. And they’re becoming more aggressive, fishing guides and wildlife officials say. Meanwhile, two of the three men plucked form the Gulf after nearly 30 hours spoke to NBC's Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie this morning. What’s falling from the sky? If you notice some water dropping from the skies today, don’t be alarmed. The experts tell us it’s just rain. It’s been so long some folks might have forgotten. Thanks for reading Lunch Line today – and remember, you can keep up all day long at NOLA.com. Bob | 