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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.
Tulane Law School Hosts 2025 Eason-Weinmann Endowed Lecture with Renowned EU Law Expert
Tulane Law School will host Professor Takis Tridimas, Director of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law at Université du Luxembourg, who will deliver the 2025 Eason-Weinmann Endowed Lecture March 11.
LSU Law professors release ‘The Law Prof’s AI Sandbox’ to help colleagues explore, enhance artificial intelligence in the classroom
To help their colleagues across the nation navigate the evolving role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in legal education, LSU Law professors Will Monroe and Tracy Norton have launched The Law Profs’ AI Sandbox, a comprehensive online resource offering tutorials and encouraging exploration of AI in the classroom.
Federal lawsuit challenges Louisiana's new execution protocols using nitrogen gas
A death row prisoner scheduled to be executed next month has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Louisiana's plans for capital punishment using nitrogen hypoxia, calling the execution method cruel and unusual and shrouded in secrecy.
Alvin Ray Washington named chancellor of Southern University Law Center
The Southern University System Board of Supervisors today has named Alvin R. Washington as the chancellor of Southern University Law Center.
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.
United in Service: The Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown (L'88) & Marcus Brown (B'02)
On any given day, the Hon. Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana, is in court, presiding over a myriad of important cases where lives can be forever changed.
Appeals court reverses order to reinstate LSU law professor amid legal battle over academic freedom
A Louisiana State University law professor who was suspended after making some expletive-laden political comments in class suffered a setback last week when an appeals court reversed a lower court order to reinstate him.
SULC student named 2025 IAPP Westin Scholar Award honoree
The Southern University Law Center is pleased to announce the 2025 International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Westin Scholar Award honoree as Kandice Asbury.
Attorney General Liz Murrill gives update on lawsuit against Biden Era attempt to categorize ‘Gender Dysphoria’ and ‘Transgenderism’ as a Disability and threatens loss of federal funding
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued an update to a lawsuit she joined back in September 2024 with 16 other attorneys general challenging an unlawful Biden administration rule that would redefine ‘gender dysphoria’ as a disability and allow the federal government to withhold funds for those with disabilities from anyone who disagree with the rule.
Plaintiff Alleges Discrimination Against Former Employer St.Landry Parish School Board
A seasoned educator has taken legal action against her former employer citing racial discrimination as well as wrongful termination.
Plaintiff accuses St.Francis Medical Center of Unauthorized Surgeries Violating Civil Rights
A Louisiana resident has taken legal action against St.Francis Medical Center alleging unauthorized surgeries that violated his civil rights.
Plaintiff Private Investigator Alleges Unlawful Arrest by Police Chief
A private investigator is suing a police chief and town officials in Louisiana over allegations of unlawful arrest and excessive force during an investigation assignment.
Airbnb and Local Hosts Allege Unconstitutional Property Restrictions Against City of New Orleans
In a high-stakes legal battle filed in February 2025, Airbnb alongside local hosts has accused the City of New Orleans of imposing unconstitutional restrictions on short-term rentals through recent ordinances.
Plaintiff accuses Nicholls State University Police Department Chief and Others of Disability Discrimination
Rochelle Price has taken legal action against Nicholls State University's Board and officials alleging discrimination based on her hearing disability during her tenure as a police officer at the university campus.
Plaintiff (trustee) accuses Defendants (individuals/entities) of Unlawful Property Seizure
Derrick Thomas has filed a lawsuit alleging unlawful seizure attempts on trust property without due process by several individuals including Gerald D Sticker and representatives from Merchant Bank Of Indiana.
LSU Law promotes Misty Gregoire to Assistant Dean of Finance-Administration
After serving as LSU Law business manager for more than a decade, Misty Gregoire has been promoted to Assistant Dean of Finance-Administration at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. She has been serving in the role on an interim basis since last July.
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.