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House members pass legal reforms after truckers rally at state Capitol
A series of legal reform bills passed the Louisiana House of Representatives Monday by large margins – the same day truckers descended on the state Capitol to press for relief from some of the highest commercial insurance rates in the U.S.
Meet the 2025 Tulane Law Hall of Fame Inductees
Tulane University Law School has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame class, honoring six distinguished alumni whose careers have left a lasting mark on the legal profession and elevated Tulane’s reputation worldwide.
Attorney General Murrill supports Second Amendment Task Force
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general in supporting the Trump Administration’s creation of the Second Amendment Task Force, spearheaded by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
DOJ dismisses nearly 60-year-old Louisiana desegregation case
A nearly 60-year-old desegregation case from Louisiana has been dismissed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Students Earn National Recognition in Annual Marshall Brennan National Moot Court Competition
Southern University Law Center (SULC) is celebrating a major win on the national stage as Abby Alvarado, a junior at Broadmoor Senior High School, clinched first place at both the Regional and National Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competitions.
LBI agents arrest New Iberia man for 50 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from New Iberia on April 21, 2025.
Murrill supports Second Amendment Task Force
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general in supporting the Trump administration’s creation of the Second Amendment Task Force spearheaded by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Tulane Law student logs 1000+ pro bono service hours, earns 2025 LSBA Award
Laura Derbonne, who devoted an impressive 1,035 pro bono service hours during her time at Tulane Law, has been awarded the 2025 Louisiana State Bar Association Pro Bono Award.
From the Courtroom to the Wall: LSU Law team secures National Energy and Sustainability Law Moot Court Competition Championship
Driving through the snow-covered Appalachian Mountains from Pittsburgh International Airport to Morgantown, West Virginia in early March, third-year LSU Law students Jason Parker II and Lorin Staup had no idea what to expect at the National Energy and Sustainability Law Moot Court Competition.
Remembering Pope Francis
We join millions around the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, a transformative leader whose life of service has left a lasting mark on the world.
Attorney General Murrill's LBI Agents arrest Metairie man for Distribution of Pornography Involving Juveniles
Agents with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man for Pornography Involving Juveniles on April 17, 2025.
Former Clean-Up Worker Alleges Negligence Against BP Over Health Issues
A former clean-up worker has taken legal action against BP for alleged negligence during the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill cleanup operations.
Plaintiff accuses state commission officials of unequal licensing practices
Patriot Golf Carts is taking legal action against officials from the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission for allegedly granting competitor licenses without due process and equal protection under the law.
Plaintiff alleges wrongful detention by former corrections officials
A Louisiana woman has taken legal action against state corrections officials over allegations of wrongful detention beyond her lawful release date due to administrative errors and miscalculations regarding her offense classification as violent or...
Former Employee Alleges Systemic Discrimination by Healthcare Network
Candace Edwards has taken legal action against a prominent healthcare network alleging systemic discrimination based on race, gender, and religious beliefs during her employment as a Clinical Medical Assistant.
Baton Rouge Woman Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Local Restaurant
A Baton Rouge woman has taken legal action against a local restaurant after being denied service due to an alleged dress code violation that she claims was racially motivated.
Lawsuit alleging St. James Parish steered industrial polluters to Black neighborhoods allowed to advance
A federal appeals court has resuscitated a lawsuit alleging that St. James Parish pursued a discriminatory policy of locating air-polluting industrial projects in Black-majority communities of the region known as “Cancer Alley.”
Judge Sarah Vance to Deliver 2025 Tulane Law School Commencement Address
The Hon. Sarah S. Vance, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Tulane Law School’s 2025 commencement ceremony, law Dean Marcilynn Burke announced.
From Consultation to Collaboration: The Critical Work of TTAC on April 28, 2025
Native American Law attorney Kenneth Parsons will moderate a panel during the 43rd NAFOA Annual Conference titled "From Consultation to Collaboration: The Critical Work of TTAC."
Administrator Alleges Government Entities Violated Property Rights
A legal conflict has emerged over a demolished family home in Hahnville, Louisiana involving allegations against local government entities for bypassing due process requirements regarding property rights.