Louisiana Attorney General
State Government: Executive Offices | Attorney General / Department of Justice
Recent News About Louisiana Attorney General
-
Federal government sues Louisiana over 'systemic' prisoner-release delays
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Louisiana and its corrections agency, alleging that the state has systematically violated inmates’ 14th Amendment rights by keeping many of them behind bars beyond their release dates. -
Attorney General Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrest former maintenance worker of the Plaquemines Parish School Board
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation special agents arrested a man from Port Sulphur on December 17, 2024. -
Attorney General Murrill thanks Kentucky and other states for brief supporting Louisiana's Ten Commandments law
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill would like to thank Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman for leading a multistate coalition in support of Louisiana’s law related to Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms. General Coleman was joined by 17 other states in a filing before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. -
Group of AGs file brief supporting Louisiana's Ten Commandments law
A group of 18 state attorneys general have filed an amicus brief supporting Louisiana’s law to allow the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. -
14:81.1-- Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of 13 – 7 Counts
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from Rayne on December 17, 2024. -
Agents with Attorney General Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrest West Monroe man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from West Monroe on December 12, 2024. -
Attorney General Murrill Sends Warnings to Phone Companies that Have Allowed Robocalls to Bombard Louisiana residents
Attorney General Liz Murrill is warning four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers. -
Murrill, other AGs send warnings to robocall companies
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the rest of a bipartisan task force warning four voice service providers that have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more customers. -
Two Marrero men arrested by Attorney General Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Agents with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested two men from Marrero on December 11, 2024. -
Attorney General Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests 17-year-old for Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles
Agents with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Metairie man on December 5. -
Louisiana will get $1.4M from Marriott data breach settlement
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office has announced that Louisiana received $1,400,289 from a settlement with Marriott International Inc. -
Attorney General Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests Gonzales man for Pornography Involving Juveniles and Sexual Abuse of an Animal
Agents with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Gonzales man on December 4. -
Murrill joins push to put Biden administration on notice about another student loan rule
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is part of a coalition of 23 state AGs working in an effort to stop what it calls the Biden administration’s fourth illegal attempt to “saddle working Americans with someone else’s” student loan debt. -
Federal Court Orders Harris Jewelry to Restore its Website and Claims Portal for Servicemembers to Request Refunds
A federal court has ordered Harris Jewelry to reopen its claims process and renotify consumers, most of whom are active duty servicemembers, to submit their claims for refunds. -
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Offers Black Friday Safety Tips
Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the entire year. While many people may be looking for the best deals, Attorney General Liz Murrill encourages everyone to be vigilant and beware of possible scams. -
Federal court orders Harris Jewelry to reopen claims process for military consumers
BATON ROUGE — A federal court has mandated Harris Jewelry to reopen its claims process and notify eligible consumers, many of whom are active-duty service members, to file claims for refunds by Dec. 21. -
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Offers Cyber Monday Safety Tips
Many Louisianans may want to avoid the large Black Friday crowds and instead purchase gifts and items on Cyber Monday. -
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. -
Louisiana AG joins coalition supporting opt-out rights for parents regarding school books
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office has joined a 25-state brief in support of parental rights in a U.S. Supreme Court case. -
Court upholds Louisiana law requiring discounts for certain drugs dispensed at community pharmacies
A pharmaceutical company is appealing a federal judge’s recent ruling that upheld a Louisiana law requiring drug makers to provide discounts on certain outpatient drugs dispensed at community pharmacies under the terms of a 1992 federal statute.