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Louisiana attorney general: Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office's 'sanctuary' policies must end
An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office consent decree that limits cooperation with federal requests to detain inmates suspected of immigration violations should be dissolved, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office said in a federal court motion.
SULC students participate in RISE's fifth annual Super Bowl Leadership Program
Several Southern University Law Center (SULC) students participated in RISE's fifth annual Super Bowl Leadership Program, held in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX.
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.
Carol Markowitz to Leave Loyola for CEO Role at SBP
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Carol Markowitz will leave her position at the University later this month to become the Chief Executive Officer of SBP, a national nonprofit focused on disaster resilience and recovery.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson Assumes Role as Acting United States Attorney for The Eastern District of Louisiana
Duane A. Evans, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, has announced his separation from the position as U.S. Attorney effective February 12, 2025.
Disability rights group seeks to drop lawsuit challenging Louisiana's absentee voter restrictions
A Louisiana advocacy group for the disabled has asked a federal court to drop its voting-rights lawsuit after Disability Rights Louisiana failed to find any instance of officials rejecting a disabled voter’s ballot in November or December of last year.
Attorney General Liz Murrill files lawsuit against sanctuary policies in Orleans Parish
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed legal action in federal court against “sanctuary” policies in New Orleans.
Veterans Law Clinic at LSU Law receives $200K in additional funding from Brookshire Foundation
The William A. Brookshire Veterans Law Clinic at LSU Law has received $200,000 in additional funding to continue providing no-cost legal services and support to active members or veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves or National Guards.
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.
Louisiana Supreme Court Rules Amazon is a Seller Under Louisiana’s Products Liability Act
In Pickard v. Amazon.com, Inc., 2023-01596, 2024 WL 3218633, decided in June of 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court held that, under Louisiana’s products liability law, (1) Amazon is a “seller” of defective products sold by third parties on its website; and (2) Amazon can be liable under a theory of negligent undertaking for third-party products sold on its website.
Loyola University New Orleans Names Stuart Gay as Chief Financial Officer
Loyola University New Orleans is pleased to announce that Stuart Gay has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer.
Apprenticeship Week draws more than 200 LSU Law students and nearly 20 alumni
More than 200 second- and third-year LSU law students participated in Apprenticeship Week at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, which was held on Jan. 6-10.
Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrest man for possessing over 100 counts of child porn
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from Vernon Parish on February 13, 2025.
Plaintiff Alleges Prison Officials at Rayburn Correctional Center Violated His Rights Under ADA
Inmate James Colvin has filed a lawsuit against Rayburn Correctional Center officials alleging violations of his constitutional rights due to inadequate healthcare provisions.
Former CFO alleges racial and age discrimination by New Orleans educational institution
Keeanya Chenier has filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging racial and age discrimination after being terminated from her role as CFO at a New Orleans educational institution.
Presidential Candidate Alleges High-Profile Figures Violate Civil Rights Through Proposed Budget Cuts
A self-represented presidential candidate has filed a lawsuit accusing prominent figures like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy of civil rights violations through proposed budget cuts affecting welfare programs.
Plaintiff Alleges Agrochemical Giant's Herbicide Caused Cancer
A Louisiana man has taken legal action against an agrochemical giant, claiming their herbicide caused his cancer diagnosis after decades of use.
Family Sues Multiple Companies Over Fatal E-Bike Accident Involving Defective Product
A lawsuit has been filed against several companies following Michelle Stokes' tragic death caused by an allegedly defective e-bike rented from Rent-A-Center entities in Louisiana last year.
Plaintiffs Accuse Former Employer The Production Group LLC of Unpaid Overtime Violations
In a legal battle filed on February 7th in Louisiana's federal court system by Keith Greene Sr., allegations have surfaced against former employer The Production Group LLC regarding unpaid overtime compensation under FLSA guidelines alongside...
Victims of New Orleans terror attack sue city, contractors over 'preventable' deaths
Twenty-one victims of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans are suing the city, Police Department and city contractors, alleging that the carnage caused by a speeding pickup truck in the French Quarter could have been prevented.