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12 Louisianans challenge new congressional districts, alleging they're 'racially gerrymandered'
A dozen plaintiffs described as “non-African Americans” have filed a federal lawsuit against Louisiana’s secretary of state, alleging that a new congressional map signed into law last month by Gov. Jeff Landry was a product of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. -
Louisiana bill to create closed primary elections for federal offices signed into law
A Louisiana measure that will create closed primary elections for federal elective offices, state Supreme Court justices and members of two state boards has been signed into law by Gov. Jeff Landry. -
Governor signs new congressional map into law, ending voting rights lawsuit
Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday signed into law a new congressional redistricting map that creates two majority-minority districts in the state, ending a years-long legal battle by plaintiffs who said the previous map violated the federal Voting Rights Act. -
Louisiana high court justices, governor call on state lawmakers to redraw their electoral districts
Louisiana House members this week will debate a proposal to redraw the boundaries of state Supreme Court electoral districts in a way that provides two majority-minority districts and offers a path to end more than four years of litigation. -
Edwards' veto of gender-care bill overridden by state lawmakers
A measure prohibiting gender-affirming care for Louisiana minors and altering appearance based on a minor’s perception of sexual identity was the sole bill to become law as a result of last week’s veto-override session. -
Louisiana veto-override session could get under way next week
A legislative veto-override session could begin as early as next week, depending on whether a majority of Louisiana lawmakers favor moving forward with such a session by a deadline coming up on Thursday. -
Louisiana voters to decide on constitutional amendment protecting worship from executive orders
In the wake of stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Legislature has placed on the fall ballot a constitutional amendment calling the freedom to attend a service at a house of worship “worthy of the highest order of protection.” -
New Louisiana law will shield teachers from litigation stemming from campus fights
A measure to protect teachers, principals and other school administrators from civil litigation stemming from interventions in fights involving students or school employees has been signed into law by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. -
Louisiana lawmakers kill bill that would have legalized recreational marijuana
A bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana was sidelined in the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee late last month, despite signs that a growing number of Louisianans support the idea. -
Louisiana senator files bill requiring parental consent for minors to get TikTok app
A Louisiana lawmaker has filed a bill that would bar social media companies such as TikTok from providing accounts to minors without a parent’s or guardian’s permission and require that new age-verification rules are followed. -
Adult websites see constitutional concerns in new Louisiana age-verification law
A new Louisiana law that requires pornographic websites to verify the age of state residents seeking access to such platforms will curb adults’ access to constitutionally protected content, according to a trade association. -
Panel OKs $95 million deposit for victims of 1983 Tangipahoa Parish flooding
A joint legislative committee last week approved a $95 million allocation for the victims of a 1983 flood in the Baton Rouge area that was blamed by numerous courts on the construction of Interstate 12 in southeastern Louisiana. -
Federal courts force Louisiana Legislature to rethink congressional redistricting map
The outlines of Louisiana’s congressional redistricting map remained in flux Wednesday as the state Legislature opened a special session to reconsider district boundaries after a federal appeals court affirmed a judge’s order to redraw the map. -
Louisiana bill would provide protections for state workers who use medical marijuana
A bill that would protect state employees who use marijuana for medical purposes from discrimination has passed the Louisiana House of Representatives and is now advancing in the Senate as the 2022 session nears its end on June 6. -
The Justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court Appear at the Louisiana State Legislature, Where Chief Justice John L. Weimer Will Deliver the State of the Judiciary Address
The Justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court Appear at the Louisiana State Legislature, Where Chief Justice John L. Weimer Will Deliver the State of the Judiciary Address. -
Civil rights groups urge governor to veto legislature's congressional redistricting maps
Civil rights groups have sent a letter to Gov. John Bel Edwards urging him to veto bills passed by the legislature that they say would fail to expand minority representation in Louisiana congressional districts. -
Tort reform has yet to lower Louisiana auto insurance rates, new data suggests
An insurance industry critic says a 2020 tort reform measure has given consumers a false hope of auto insurance rate reductions in the wake of a new study predicting rising premium rates this year in Louisiana. -
Baton Rouge City Court Judge Yvette M. Alexander Is Sworn in as President of the American Judges Association
Baton Rouge City Court Judge Yvette M. Alexander Is Sworn in as President of the American Judges Association. -
Sports betting bill likely to be signed by Gov. Edwards
Legal sports betting will likely expand soon in Louisiana. -
Mounting Covid lawsuits will challenge dozens of state liability shield laws and executive actions
It will take a few years before we know the extent of the effectiveness of laws approved in 15 states, and executive actions in 23 more, shielding health care providers and businesses from Covid lawsuits, says Cary Silverman, partner with Shook Hardy & Bacon, and expert in product liability and tort law, and civil justice reform.