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Judge denies motion to dismiss NOPD officer's sexual harassment claim
A federal judge has ruled a New Orleans Police Department official’s sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuit can continue.
Appeals court dismisses woman's casino slip-and-fall case
A state appeals court has dismissed a woman’s case against Golden Nugget after she claimed she slipped and fell on a slick floor in a restaurant at the casino.
Murrill urges federal lawmakers to pass SAVE Act
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill recently joined a 22-state coalition of state AGs in a letter calling on congressional leaders to support and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
Louisiana among five states to enact expert evidence rule reform
In the last few months, five states have adopted amendments to their expert evidence admissibility rules to conform with an recently amended federal rule.
Supreme Court says LSU must turn over bird records to PETA
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in the group’s public records lawsuit against Louisiana State University.
Federal judge halts Biden ban on LNG exports
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked a Biden administration move to pause the approval of applications to export liquefied natural gas.
Petrochemical business sues another for alleged predatory tactics
One petrochemical company has sued another claiming predatory tactics, unfair competition and tortious interference.AmSpec LLC filed its complaint against Camin Cargo Control Inc. in federal court.
Group of AGs ask appeals court to declare new EPA power plant rule unlawful
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a group of 25 AGs asking a federal appeals court to declare a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule on power plants illegal.
AGs urge federal court to review EPA’s new tailpipe emissions rules
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of 25 states calling on a federal appeals court to review the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule on car tailpipes.
Morrisey, other AGs: DOJ must reconsider ‘red flag’ gun law hub
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other Republican AGs say a new hub created by the U.S. Department of Justice “pushes for the more aggressive use of so-called ‘red flag’ gun laws.”
Mother blames companies behind Kratom for daughter's death
The mother of a Louisiana woman blames for her daughter’s death on Kratom, and she’s suing the companies she says are responsible.
Parents of slain Northwestern State football player file wrongful death suit
The parents of a murdered Northwestern State University football player have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the school and others.
AGs accuse Meta of harming youth mental health through social media platforms
CHARLESTON — A bipartisan group of 33 state attorneys general have sued Meta alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens.
Legislation would stop foreign third-party litigation funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) recently introduced legislation that would stop foreign entities and governments from funding litigation in American courts.
Group of AGs want U.S. Supreme Court to review horse racing case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of states and private parties in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case involving the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act.
Google, AGs reach settlement in antitrust case about app store sales
CHARLESTON – Google and attorneys general from 52 states and territories have reached a settlement in an antitrust case about the company’s mobile app store policies.
AGs urge Congress to study AI and its effects on children
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses.
Morrisey, other AGs ask court to review SEC rule requiring more disclosures on proxy votes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey this week joined his colleagues in Louisiana, Texas and Utah in urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to review a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that requires investment managers to make more disclosures about their proxy votes.
Morrisey hails permanent injunction against Head Start vaccine mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a decision by a Louisiana federal judge saying President Biden's administration cannot impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on teachers in the Head Start early education program.
Judge shoots down Biden's Social Cost of Carbon executive order
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – A federal judge has granted a request by states to halt the Biden Administration’s Social Cost of Carbon executive order.