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AG Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrest Church Point man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from Church Point on January 8, 2025.
Judge takes first step to removing consent decree from NOPD
A federal judge has placed the New Orleans Police Department on a two-year sustainment plan, which could be the first step to being clear of a reform agreement with the U.S.
Mother Alleges Legal Malpractice Against Attorney Over Missed Deadline in Wrongful Death Suit
Lindsay Williams appeals a court ruling dismissing her legal malpractice claim concerning attorney Wanda Anderson Davis' failure to file a wrongful death suit timely after Justin Robertson's fatal accident.
Plaintiff accuses U.S Department of Veterans Affairs of Retaliation and Discrimination
A former employee has taken legal action against the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging discrimination based on race, gender, and age alongside retaliatory termination following whistleblower activities.
Plaintiff alleges DS Technologies failed to pay overtime wages
Steven Rust has taken legal action against his former employer DS Technologies and its principal Jonathan Silver for alleged violations of labor laws including unpaid overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
SULC, RPCC to host Expungement Initiative Event in St. John Parish on Feb. 1
Southern University Law Center's Office of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives is partnering with River Parishes Community College to host an expungement event for St. John Parish residents on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the River Parishes Community College Reserve Campus, located at 181 Regala Park Rd, Reserve, LA 70084.
SCOTUS declines to hear Big Oil's appeal of Hawaii climate change ruling
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court will let stand a ruling in Hawaii that paves the way for government officials represented by contingency fee lawyers to sue the oil industry over the effects of global warming.
Louisiana real estate associations sued in federal court over alleged anticompetitive practices
Two Louisiana real estate agents and two brokers have filed a federal lawsuit against several real estate associations, including the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Louisiana Realtors Association (LRA), accusing them of engaging in anti-competitive practices.
Republican AGs ask President Trump to secure border, deport illegal aliens
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach in a letter to the Trump administration asking the President-elect to secure the border and stop Biden immigration policies that caused a historic surge of illegal immigration.
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown Announces Resignation from Office
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown has announced his resignation, effective January 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. from the Department of Justice. Brown was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to the position of United States Attorney on November 15, 2021, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 7, 2021, and sworn in on December 10, 2021.
Tort-reform advocates criticize state Supreme Court's reversal in personal-injury damages case
Tort-reform advocates are expressing dismay at the Louisiana Supreme Court’s decision last month to reinstate most of an eight-figure jury award in a personal-injury case, reversing an earlier opinion that slashed the damages amount by more than half.
Louisiana Veteran Affairs employee files federal lawsuit alleging discrimination, harassment
NEW ORLEANS — A former employee of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System has filed a federal lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation during her employment at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Taylor Porter Names New Partners
Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that Savannah Walker Smith, Matthew Bond Pettaway, Sean P. Avocato, Stephen Dale Cronin, and Andrew Wallace Eversberg became equity partners with the firm effective January 1, 2025.
Louisiana high court gives librarian avenue to advance defamation lawsuit
A Louisiana appeals court will have to consider whether or not a librarian’s defamation lawsuit against a group advocating for government transparency has merit, the state Supreme Court decided last month.
Louisiana attorney general urges most school districts to display Ten Commandments in classrooms using her guidance
State Attorney General Liz Murrill on Friday offered public school districts in the state four sample Ten Commandments displays to comply with the provisions of House Bill 71, which civil rights groups have challenged in federal courts as unconstitutional.
A Message from President Cole on the Bourbon Street Attack
Like many of you, I woke up this New Year’s Day to the news about the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of the morning.
New Year’s Eve Safety Tips from Attorney General Liz Murrill
“If you’re drinking alcohol, please do so responsibly.
Restaurant Owner Accused of Settlement Breach After Bench Collapse Incident
In an appeal arising from a personal injury case involving a collapsed bench at Felipe's restaurant.
Casino Patron Alleges Negligence Against Bally’s Corporation Following Injury
Shaquita Spearman has filed a lawsuit against Bally’s Corporation and associated entities alleging negligence after sustaining injuries at Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel.
Plaintiff Alleges Violations Against City Officials in False Arrest Case
A Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against city officials alleging false arrest and denial of medical care during incarceration leading to severe health issues.