Louisiana Attorney General
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Recent News About Louisiana Attorney General
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Federal judge: Louisiana's police officer buffer zone law 'unconstitutionally void for vagueness'
A federal judge has barred Louisiana officials from enforcing a new law that creates a no-approach zone around police officers whenever officers tell citizens to back off. -
Statement from Attorney General Liz Murrill on immigration enforcement operations
I fully support President Donald Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan's efforts to remove dangerous illegal aliens out of Louisiana and ultimately out of our country. -
Murrill 'fully supports' Trump's immigration plan, arrests
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is on board with President Donald J. -
Attorney General Murrill files lawsuit against President Biden’s illegal ban on offshore drilling to defend American energy
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that she is leading a multi-State coalition suing President Joe Biden’s illegal ban on new offshore drilling. -
AG files lawsuit against Biden’s illegal ban on offshore drilling to defend American energy
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is spearheading a multi-state coalition in a federal lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s controversial ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling, calling it an unlawful overreach that threatens to cripple American energy independence and the economy. -
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. -
Attorney General Murrill joins lawsuit against Joe Biden's effort to ban tankless water heaters
Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a multi-state coalition against the Joe Biden Administration's last-ditch effort banning tankless water heaters. -
Louisiana sues Biden administration over new ban on offshore oil and gas leasing
Louisiana and four other states have filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration over the offshore oil and gas leasing ban announced in its waning days, arguing that only Congress has the power to “regulate property.” -
AG Murrill files lawsuit to block illegals from being counted in reapportionment
This lawsuit challenges the Biden administration's decision to count illegal aliens when determining, under the Constitution, the number of congressional seats and electoral votes that each State is entitled to. -
Louisiana set to sue Biden administration over new offshore drilling ban in eastern Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana officials are poised to file another federal lawsuit against the Biden administration’s energy policies, the latest salvo directed against the president’s Jan. 6 withdrawal of the eastern Gulf of Mexico from future oil and gas leasing. -
Louisiana Supreme Court sides with AG Murrill, blocks injunction against State Police's efforts to clear homeless encampments in New Orleans
State Police has every legal right to clear the encampments. -
AG Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrest Church Point man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from Church Point on January 8, 2025. -
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. -
Republican AGs ask President Trump to secure border, deport illegal aliens
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach in a letter to the Trump administration asking the President-elect to secure the border and stop Biden immigration policies that caused a historic surge of illegal immigration. -
Louisiana attorney general urges most school districts to display Ten Commandments in classrooms using her guidance
State Attorney General Liz Murrill on Friday offered public school districts in the state four sample Ten Commandments displays to comply with the provisions of House Bill 71, which civil rights groups have challenged in federal courts as unconstitutional. -
New Year’s Eve Safety Tips from Attorney General Liz Murrill
“If you’re drinking alcohol, please do so responsibly. -
State attorney general, ACLU of Louisiana duel over enforcement of Ten Commandments law
Louisiana’s attorney general and the ACLU of Louisiana are giving school districts across the state contradictory guidance on how to comply with the new Ten Commandments law in the wake of an ongoing federal lawsuit. -
Tips from Attorney General Murrill to protect yourself from porch pirates this holiday season
While most people are online shopping this Christmas season, this unfortunately means an increase in package thieves. -
Fifth Circuit reinstates life sentence of convicted Louisiana murderer
"The Fifth Circuit reinstated a life sentence of convicted Louisiana murderer, Jessie Grace. On a day when Joe Biden is failing victims of heinous crimes and overriding the will of the people, we are grateful the Fifth Circuit got this one right! Great job by our Solicitor General’s team." -
LBI Special Agents arrest former Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans employee for Misrepresentations Concerning Benefits over $10,000
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Special Agents arrested a former employee with the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans on December 20.