State Governor John Bel Edwards (la)
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Recent News About State Governor John Bel Edwards (la)
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Trial attorney contributions to Louisiana political campaigns down but still substantial, publicly available reports say
NEW ORLEANS – Gov. John Bel Edwards, who is seeking a second term in office, and other candidates aren't getting quite as much in campaign contributions from the same bloc of coastal and oil litigators as a few years ago, but the attorneys haven't entirely abandoned them. -
Rep. Abraham: John Bel Edwards has declared 'war' on oil and gas sector
BATON ROUGE - With the Oct. 12 election day fast approaching, Louisiana gubernatorial challenger and U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-Alto) says Gov. John Bel Edwards has declared “war” on the state’s oil and gas industry, but that war will end the day he is elected governor. -
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. -
Law professor backs judge's claim that poor funding is no excuse for violation of constitutional rights
A Louisiana judge recently allowed a class-action lawsuit to advance on behalf of poverty-stricken Louisianans, claiming that the state does impoverished defendants a disservice and violates their constitutional rights through failing to properly represent them -
HAMMOND SILLS ADKINS GUICE LLP: Jonathan Blake Awarded 2019 "Man of the Year" Award by 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge
Jonathan Blake, an associate with our Baton Rouge office, was awarded the 2019 "Man of the Year" Award by 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge. -
LOGA: 2019 Governor’s Race: And Then There Were Three
Louisiana is a unique state, notable among the others in the nation. We are known for our exquisite Cajun cuisine, a football coach with an often indiscernible southern dialect, and a colorful political climate with seemingly endless elections. -
California reclaims top spot on 'Judicial Hellhole' list; ATRA bemoans state's adoption of 'innovator liability'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California tops the list of jurisdictions regarded as "Judicial Hellholes" by a national civil justice reform group. -
Ken Carter remembered as a 'larger-than-life New Orleanian'
NEW ORLEANS – Gov. John Bel Edwards was among state and local leaders honoring Ken Carter, a local attorney and businessman who was one of the city’s first African-American tax assessors, who died Aug. 3 at the age of 74. -
Edwards signs bill concerning pretrial timelines
BATON ROUGE — A bill establishing certain pretrial timelines was recently signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards and will take effect later this year. -
Governor signs bill concerning legal fees in frivolous domestic abuse claims
Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed a bill that amends and expands on existing legislation concerning the assignment of legal fees in domestic abuse suits. -
Edwards signs bill concerning interruption of prescription
Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed House Bill No. 5, amending an existing article to address how settlements impact voluntary dismissals and interruption of prescription. -
Louisiana attorney general, governor plan legal actions against opioid manufacturers
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Feb. 20 they will coordinate efforts in pursuing opioid manufacturers for their alleged role in the opioid crisis. “ -
Louisiana once again named as a 'judicial hellhole'
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana was once again ranked as a "judicial hellhole" by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF), this year coming in at No. 8 on its national rankings based on what the organization says are "unbalanced courts" and "excessive litigation." -
Opinion: Deep pocket justice serves lawyers, not Louisiana
Deep pocket justice. That seems to be the flawed philosophy behind the ongoing legal attack that some politicians and personal injury attorneys are waging against Louisiana’s oil and gas industry. -
Louisiana needs jobs, not more taxes and lawsuits
Today Louisianans are facing a risk that threatens our economy and perhaps even our way of life: more job-killing taxes and lawsuits. -
Attorney General Jeff Landry sues Governor John Bel Edwards over $4 million
BATON ROUGE — A recent lawsuit filed by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry claims that Governor John Bel Edwards improperly withheld almost 4 million dollars the AG needs to run his office, the Department of Justice. -
Fight between Louisiana AG, Governor reveals cracks in system
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry clearly could have a better relationship. -
Louisiana Attorney General confident about ruling on constitutional powers lawsuit against Gov. Edwards
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is awaiting a ruling on his lawsuit against Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards regarding an executive order regarding the placement of language in state contracts disallowing discrimination based on a worker's sexual preference. -
Baton Rouge to pay DeRay McKesson, police protesters in settlement
BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a settlement recently with Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson and other police protesters totaling approximately $100,000. The settlement comes after more than 200 people were arrested during protests after the July 5 shooting death of Alton Sterling, an unarmed black man, by Baton Rouge police. -
Louisiana governor-attorney general disagreement has a new hearing
BATON ROUGE – The battle over who has the final say in Louisiana constitutional matters will continue until at least the end of the month.