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LOUISIANA RECORD

Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Louisiana landowner challenges Open Fields Doctrine

By James T. Knight II and Daryl James |
Two words are usually enough to keep uninvited visitors off private property: “No trespassing.” But game wardens ignore the signs that mark the perimeter of Tom Manuel’s timberland in East Felicia Parish, Louisiana.

Faculty, students, and alumni volunteer to help LSU Law host successful ABA Client Counseling Competition National Championship

By The Louisiana Record |
Twelve teams battled for the American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition National Championship at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Friday and Saturday, March 16-17, with St. Mary’s School of Law taking home the title.

Mekkah Husamadeen represents LSU Law, National Black Law Students Association on the global stage during service trip to Ghana

By The Louisiana Record |
As she looks forward to celebrating alongside family, friends, and classmates at the LSU Law Class of 2024 Commencement on May 18, Mekkah Husamadeen has been busily preparing for the big day by selecting invitations, sitting for her composite photo, and ordering her gown, tam, and hood.

Louisiana property owner sues to stop wildlife agents from entering private lands without warrants

By Michael Carroll |
A forester who owns woodlands in East Feliciana Parish is suing the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), alleging that the agency’s policy of allowing game wardens to enter private lands without warrants violates the state constitution.

Attorney General Murrill Supports Ag Commissioner's Concerns On Net-Zero Banking Alliance's Impact On Agriculture & Food Security

By The Louisiana Record |
Net-Zero agriculture would cut meat consumption in half, force Louisiana's 30,000 farm operations to switch to inefficient electric equipment, and require some eight million acres of farmland across our State to switch from nitrogen fertilizer to expensive and ineffective "organic" options.

Woman says hospital wouldn't hire her because of use of service dogs

By Louisiana Record |
A woman claims a healthcare company unlawfully denied her contract work because of her disability and use of service dogs.

Jennings resident says Chevy Tahoe he purchased was defective

By Louisiana Record |
A Jennings resident claims a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe was defective.

‘LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources’ announces Vol. XIII Editorial Board

By The Louisiana Record |
The LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources Volume XII Editorial Board has announced the newly elected Volume XIII Editorial Board.

Louisiana among groups trying to overturn SEC rule that would mandate climate-change disclosures

By Michael Carroll |
A federal appeals court has placed a temporary hold on a federal rule advanced by the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires publicly traded companies to disclose climate-related financial risks to their business operations.

Southern University Law Center, City/Parish of East Baton Rouge hosts two-day Second Chance Month awareness events

By The Louisiana Record |
After being released from the prison system, a person must reacclimate themselves to society and reality. Many face issues with finding employment and housing and adjusting to family and friends.

Louisiana Heads To The United States Supreme Court To Defend Our First Amendment Rights Against Government Censorship

By The Louisiana Record |
George Orwell wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four as a warning against tyranny. He never intended it to be used as a how-to guide by the federal government.

Tulane Law hosts an audacious Celebration of Scholarships

By The Louisiana Record |
Michael Rubenstein was poignantly honest speaking during Tulane Law’s first annual Celebration of Scholarships: attending Tulane Law School back in the 1990s would not have been possible without his full-ride scholarship.

First-Day Issues on March 18, 2024

By The Louisiana Record |
Blank Rome partners Michael B. Schaedle and Paige Barr Tinkham will serve as speakers at the American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”) 2024 Complex Financial Restructuring Program (“CFRP”), being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday, March 18, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a networking reception to follow.

New Louisiana crime law will provide legal immunity to those with concealed-carry permits

By Michael Carroll |
Louisiana gun owners with concealed-carry permits will be granted limited immunity from lawsuits for injuring or killing someone during cases of justified self-defense under the provisions of a measure Gov. Jeff Landry signed on March 5.

Federal judge affirms city of New Orleans' restrictions on short-term rentals

By Michael Carroll |
New Orleans city officials are resuming the processing of applications for short-term vacation rentals in the city after a federal judge lifted a restraining order and upheld the city’s ban on corporate ownership of such rental units.

Southern University Law Center, partners host a community health fair to promote wellness and empowerment

By The Louisiana Record |
With a commitment to providing access to health and wellness within the community, the Southern University Law Center (SULC) in partnership with the “Increasing Clinicians of Diversity” Initiative through the Louisiana Department of Health, Aetna, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and Llena(AI) Health Solutions is set to embrace a day of holistic wellness and empowerment at the upcoming Health and Harmony Wellness Fair, scheduled for April 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

Tulane Admiralty Law Institute March 20-22 focused on sea changes in maritime industry

By The Louisiana Record |
Tulane is hosting the 30th biennial Admiralty Law Institute (ALI) March 20-22, where leading admiralty and maritime law practitioners and academics come to discuss the pressing issues of the industry.

LSU Law to host inaugural meeting of civil law scholars on Friday, March 8

By The Louisiana Record |
Civil and comparative law scholars from Louisiana and Mississippi will converge for the Louisiana Civil Law Symposium to be held Friday, March 8, at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

Rigger sues for injuries sustained on offshore platform

By Louisiana Record |
A rigger has filed a lawsuit for injuries sustained from an on-the-job accident.

LSU Law team places as national semifinalists in Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition

By The Louisiana Record |
Second-year law students Tyler Chance and Jason Parker represented LSU Law at the Gabrielli National Family Law Coot Court Competition in Albany, New York, over the weekend of March 1-2 and finished as national semifinalists.