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Plaintiff accuses religious organization The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over negligence and child abuse
A lawsuit filed by Gina Avery against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleges negligence and child abuse within its ecclesiastical units in Louisiana.
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.
Louisiana appeals court upholds retroactive elimination of class actions against Citizens Insurance after hurricane
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Court of Appeals First Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision to retroactively apply a recent legislative amendment that eliminates class actions against the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (LCPIC).
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Independence man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Independence on November 6, 2024.
New Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms is unconstitutional, judge finds
A new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed prominently in all public school classrooms was found unconstitutional by a federal judge who characterized the statute as coercive and discriminatory.
Liskow Visiting Professor in Energy Law Lecture at LSU Law to explore energy project permitting reform on Nov. 21
University of Minnesota Law School Professor James Coleman will deliver the 2024 Liskow Visiting Professor in Energy Law Lecture at LSU Law on Thursday, Nov. 21.
St. John's school board to shutter elementary school in the wake of environmental lawsuits
Amid ongoing litigation over chemical emissions and school desegregation, the St. John the Baptist Parish school board has voted to close an elementary school located about 450 feet from a petrochemical plant.
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.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit asking for public's help, after Iota man arrested for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Iota on November 6, 2024.
Louisiana catering firm sues Biloxi Shuckers baseball team for breach of contract
A Louisiana catering company is suing the Mississippi-based Biloxi Shuckers baseball team in federal court for allegedly breaching a contract during the 2024 season for the sale of food items at the team’s home games.
Justice Department Awards Over $3 Million to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, has awarded $3,364,666 to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (“LCLE”) to provide resources to help Louisiana agencies fight the drug epidemic and violent crime throughout the state of Louisiana.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Louisiana's long-running congressional redistricting dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a long-running legal dispute over congressional redistricting in Louisiana in the wake of a lawsuit filed by “non-African Americans” that challenges the legality of the state’s second majority-Black congressional district.
Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office arrests former Director of Winn Parish Council on Aging for mishandling agency funds for personal use
Agents with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office arrested the former Director of the Winn Parish Council on Aging on October 30.
Plaintiff Alleges Major Corporations Caused Serious Injuries
Denise Moody has filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc., Walmart Inc., Wal-Mart Louisiana LLC., and Brandon Sylve alleging serious injuries requiring substantial compensation.
Plaintiffs Allege Excessive Force by City Police Resulted in Wrongful Death
A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the City of Shreveport and one of its police officers over the fatal shooting of Fleen Myles III during a traffic stop last year.
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.
Plaintiff Alleges Chemical Giants' Herbicide Caused Cancer
Rachel Hinton has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company and Bayer Corporation alleging that exposure to their herbicide product Roundup caused her cancer diagnosis.
Law Center Alumni Honored with Baton Rouge Bar Association Pro Bono Awards
Three distinguished Southern University Law Center (SULC) alumni have been honored with the Baton Rouge Bar Association Pro Bono Award for their outstanding service to the community.
Plaintiff Alleges Restaurant Owners Violated Disability Access Laws
Daniel Todd has filed a lawsuit against CMJ Enterprises and Randal Alexandria Corporation over alleged ADA violations at their Subway restaurant in Alexandria, LA.
Plaintiff alleges former employer City of Abbeville Police Department for Sexual Harassment
Officer Quaylain Brown has taken legal action against his former employer, the City of Abbeville Police Department, citing egregious acts of sexual harassment by a coworker and subsequent retaliation by superiors when he reported it.