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Louisiana, three other states sue to block illegal migrants from census count
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined the AGs of three other states in filing a lawsuit that challenges the Biden administration decision to count illegal aliens when determining the number of congressional seats and electoral votes that each state receives.
South Dakota AG supports Louisiana's Ten Commandments law
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is among several AGs across the country supporting a Louisiana law that requires all K-12 schools and state-funded universities to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
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.
Louisiana Supreme Court reinstates most of man's $19M judgment
After re-examining an earlier ruling, the Louisiana Supreme Court has reinstated most of a $19 million judgment to a truck driver injured in a crash.
Group of AGs file brief supporting Louisiana's Ten Commandments law
A group of 18 state attorneys general have filed an amicus brief supporting Louisiana’s law to allow the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Woman files sexual discrimination, retaliation case against poultry processor
A former employee has filed a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against poultry processing facility.
Black woman with cancer files age, race, disability discrimination lawsuit
A Black woman has filed a racial, age and disability discrimination lawsuit against United Healthcare Services.
Murrill, other AGs send warnings to robocall companies
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the rest of a bipartisan task force warning four voice service providers that have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more customers.
Louisiana files opening brief in Ten Commandments appeal
Louisiana has asked a federal appeals court to protect its ability to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
Louisiana will get $1.4M from Marriott data breach settlement
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office has announced that Louisiana received $1,400,289 from a settlement with Marriott International Inc.
Appeals court says trespasser failed to prove cause of injuries
A Louisiana state appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of Bordon Dairy Company in a liability case.
Murrill joins push to put Biden administration on notice about another student loan rule
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is part of a coalition of 23 state AGs working in an effort to stop what it calls the Biden administration’s fourth illegal attempt to “saddle working Americans with someone else’s” student loan debt.
Appeals court reverses, remands case involving defective DG bleach cleaner
A Louisiana appeals court has reversed and remanded a case in which a woman says she was injured by a defective bottle of bleach cleaner at a Dollar General store.
Murrill joins coalition urging Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined the AGs of 30 other states in calling upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, which she calls crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year.
Murrill joins other AGs demanding end to political prosecutions of Trump
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a 23-state coalition in demanding Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis immediately end their political prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump.
Citizen-only voting amendments victorious in all eight states they were on ballot
Constitutional amendments to ensure only American citizens can vote in elections passed in all eight states they appeared on the ballot.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal on Louisiana congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal regarding Louisiana’s congressional district map.
Louisiana Supreme Court shuts down claim of injured worker using fake name
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled an injured worker can’t pursue his civil lawsuit filed under a fake name.
Murrill joins push to stop feds' effort to prosecute Trump
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a multi-state effort led by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to affirm the dismissal of U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of former President Donald Trump.
Lawsuit challenges new La. law classifying abortion drugs
A group of healthcare providers and others have sued the state of Louisiana over a new law that classifies two abortion drugs as “controlled dangerous substances.”