| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Hospital deal challenged: The Federal Trade Commission has challenged LCMC Health's acquisition of three Tulane University Medical Center hospitals, prompting the hospital system to file suit against the feds. LCMC's suit says the FTC told it in March that its $150 million acquisition of the hospitals should have gone through a federal review process for potential anti-trust violations. Now the LCMC is facing up to $9.5 million in fines. Stephanie Riegel has the story. No good answers: Some residents of Spruce Street in Leonidas have periodically found their outdoor property covered in a sheen of oil over the last year, and a Sewerage & Water Board turbine is the culprit. Ben Myers has a look at the problem, and why a fix isn't as easy as it should be. Dong Phuong's trademark dispute ends: After two long years, the bitter legal battle between the families that own the popular New Orleans East bakery Dong Phuong and the design company that came up with its logo has ended. Tony MacAuley has the details. Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Chad | 