Louisiana Attorney General
State Government: Executive Offices | Attorney General / Department of Justice
Recent News About Louisiana Attorney General
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Former U.S. Attorney General Barr urges Murrill to push back against coastal erosion lawsuits
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has rebuffed a request by former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr to marginalize the legal theory of Louisiana parishes in their coastal erosion lawsuits and to appeal a recent $745 million judgment against Chevron. -
Louisiana joins legal challenge to support nuclear power
Louisiana is joining a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s “Utilization Facility Rule” as it applies to small modular reactors and related nuclear innovation. -
Murrill wants to curb contraband cell phones in prisons
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass federal legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons. -
Louisiana's age-verification law targeting social media companies faces federal court challenge
A tech company association is challenging a 2023 Louisiana law that requires social media companies to verify the ages of users so that minors can’t create accounts on such platforms unless their parents provide permission. -
Judge refuses to lift order barring deportation of five Venezuelans
A federal judge has declined to lift a restraining order that bars the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport five Venezuelans. -
Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrest Lafayette man for Sexual Abuse of an Animal and Pornography Involving Juveniles
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Lafayette man on March 19, 2025. -
Agents with Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrest Lake Charles man for more than 105 counts of Possession and Distribution of Pornography Involving Juveniles
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Lake Charles man on multiple charges on March 12, 2025. -
Attorney General Murrill warns Louisiana residents about fake toll scam texts
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is warning the public about a nationwide phishing scam. -
Murrill warns Louisiana residents about fake toll scam texts
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office is warning the public about a nationwide phishing scam.. -
Agents with General Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrest Houma man after undercover chat operation
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from Houma on March 6, 2025. -
Murrill files brief supporting state's first execution since 2010
Louisiana’s attorney general has filed a brief defending the planned execution of a man convicted of a 1996 murder. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Attorney General Liz Murrill joins fellow AGs investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci’s COVID-19 response
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response, demanding accountability for alleged mismanagement, misleading statements, and suppression of scientific debate. -
Louisiana and Mississippi AGs Ask for Your Help to Stop Human Trafficking Ahead of Super Bowl LIX
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced a partnership ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl to help people identify, report, and end human trafficking. -
Murrill joins fellow AGs investigating Fauci’s COVID-19 response
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response. -
Attorney General Murrill's Tips for Avoiding Super Bowl Ticket Scams
Super Bowl LIX will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Unfortunately, the Super Bowl attracts con artists who prey on unsuspecting fans with fake ticket scams.