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Campaign aims to raise awareness for Louisiana legal system abuse reform
The Insurance Information Institute has launched what it calls a comprehensive awareness campaign in Baton Rouge to highlight legal system abuse and its impact on Louisiana’s economy.
Louisiana joins legal challenge to support nuclear power
Louisiana is joining a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s “Utilization Facility Rule” as it applies to small modular reactors and related nuclear innovation.
Supreme Court suspends law license of prominent Baton Rouge attorney
The Louisiana Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the law license of a prominent Baton Rouge civil rights attorney.
Murrill wants to curb contraband cell phones in prisons
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass federal legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons.
Louisiana Supreme Court says hotel not to blame for courtyard robbery
The Louisiana Supreme Court has reversed a lower appeals court ruling, reinstating a trial court decision saying a luxury New Orleans hotel fulfilled its a duty to a guest who was injured during a robbery in its courtyard.
Judge refuses to lift order barring deportation of five Venezuelans
A federal judge has declined to lift a restraining order that bars the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport five Venezuelans.
Murrill warns Louisiana residents about fake toll scam texts
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office is warning the public about a nationwide phishing scam..
Defendants object to proposed $4.5M toxic landfill odor settlement
Defendants in a mass tort regarding toxic fumes and noxious odors from the Jefferson Parish Landfill have filed objections to a proposed $4.5 million settlement.
Murrill files brief supporting state's first execution since 2010
Louisiana’s attorney general has filed a brief defending the planned execution of a man convicted of a 1996 murder.
Injured refinery construction worker gets record $411M verdict
An East Baton Rouge jury has returned a unanimous $411 million verdict in a personal injury case, the largest in Louisiana history for a single plaintiff.
Murrill, other AGs push Trump to reverse BOEM rule
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined the AGs of Texas and Mississippi in asking the Trump administration to reverse policies of the former president they say harm the oil and gas industry.
Charter school sues state after it ousted, replaced board of directors
A troubled charter school has sued the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education after it says the state unlawfully took over the school by ousting its board of directors.
Murrill says group of AGs working to protect Section 504 despite gender dysphoria lawsuit
Louisiana is part of a 17-state lawsuit aiming to block a plan the states say unlawfully attempts to change federal disability law to list gender dysphoria as a disability.
Murrill joins coalition urging U.S. Senate to pass HALT Fentanyl Act
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's office has joined a coalition of 25 states asking the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Federal judge dismisses suit by woman arrested for 2020 protest BBQ
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman after she says she was falsely arrested while barbequing at a 2020 protest in Lafayette.
Murrill joins fellow AGs investigating Fauci’s COVID-19 response
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Murrill part of coalition fighting against New York’s Climate Superfund Act
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is part a group of 22 Republican AGs in challenging a recently signed New York law that seeks to collect $75 billion from fossil fuel companies for past greenhouse gas emissions.
AG’s office offers tips for avoiding Super Bowl ticket scams
With Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office is providing tips for consumers to avoid ticket scams before the big game.
Murrill joins coalition fighting taxpayer funded sex changes for inmates
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of 23 other state AGs in filing a brief arguing taxpayers should not have to pay for sex change operations for prison inmates.
Murrill 'fully supports' Trump's immigration plan, arrests
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is on board with President Donald J.