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Rep. McCormick on Covid liability proposal: It's about liberty and individual choice on vaccination
A business should not have to essentially compel its customers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, McCormick said. -
Louisiana lawmaker optimistic about marijuana legalization bill amid rising public support
Rising support for recreational marijuana use in Louisiana could push state lawmakers to pass a bill this session that would pave the way for parish-by-parish votes on legalization, according to the bill’s author. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments - 03/12/21
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
Attorney for Louisiana law enforcement group cautions against tossing qualified immunity
The attorney who represents the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police is cautioning state lawmakers to think twice about doing away with qualified immunity for law enforcement officers. -
Task force finds compromise on law enforcement immunity
A state panel taking a closer look at law enforcement practices recently endorsed removing some litigation protections a controversial law afforded law enforcement. -
LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Jeff Landry Files Legal Petition For Speaker Clay Schexnayder
Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following statement upon filing the Answer and Reconventional Demand by Clay Schexnayder, in his official capacity as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives to the lawsuit filed by John Bel Edwards. -
Louisiana loggers hopeful that tort reform will cut down insurance rates
Representatives of Louisiana’s logging industry this week expressed gratitude that Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a major tort-reform bill, saying it would help to bring down insurance rates paid by commercial transport companies. -
New GOP state House, Senate leaders seem poised to work more closely together
As the Louisiana legislature gears up for its 2020 spring session opening on March 9, some are optimistic that the retirement of GOP Senate President John Alario may mean a new spirit of cooperation. -
Tort reform advocates optimistic about 2020 after raising awareness in 2019, LLAW exec says
WASHINGTON – Louisiana tort and legal reform advocates are optimistic about the new year, in spite of a few disappointments in 2019, says the head of a state advocacy group. -
2020 is 'going to be an exciting year' in Louisiana politics, state business advocate says
BATON ROUGE – With dozens of freshman state legislators, a highly respected new Supreme Court Justice and a governor who narrowly won a second term, politics in Louisiana next year could be a whole new world, a business advocate said. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards, DOTD Secretary Wilson Dedicate Highway to Former Gov. Kathleen Blanco
Gov. John Bel Edwards joined former Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Rep. Sam Jones and local officials for the unveiling of the Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Highway. -
Louisiana law protecting pipelines from protestors challenged, as oil group defends its passage
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – A change to Louisiana's anti-protest law, now being challenged in federal court, didn't trouble the vast majority of lawmakers when it passed last year, the head of the group that proposed and drafted the amendment said during a recent interview. -
With some Louisiana tort reform up for discussion next week, LLAW exec says state has 'reached a crisis point'
BATON ROUGE – With some tort reform due for action in the Louisiana Legislature early next week, state residents are beyond ready for change, a tort reform advocate said during a recent interview. -
LFEI on approval of auto insurance bill and their hopes for lower rates
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently approved a bill which many business interest groups hope will bring lower auto insurance rates to the Pelican State. -
New auto insurance bill earns praise from LLAW
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently approved a bill aimed at lowering auto insurance rates, in the state known for some of the highest rates in the nation. -
Bill concerning civil forfeiture sent to House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure
A civil forfeiture bill sponsored by state Rep. Jerome Zeringue (R-Houma) was recently sent to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure for review. -
Bill proposing qui tam action is sent to House committee
A bill proposing a qui tam action for people who report fraud against the state of Louisiana was recently sent to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs. -
Governor signs bill concerning divorce and spousal support
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed a bill expanding on and clarifying legislation related to divorce and spousal support. -
Louisiana House committee tie effectively kills bad-faith insurance bill
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana House bill that would set the time limit to sue an insurer for a "bad faith" denial of a claim at a standard 10 years has effectively died in committee. -
Louisiana must pay legal fees of man denied marriage license for lacking birth certificate
NEW ORLEANS — The State of Louisiana will have to pay more than $150,000 to an attorney representing a man who sued after he was denied a marriage license because he doesn't have a birth certificate, according to a federal judge's recent order.