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What's New in the World of Real Estate on September 8, 2023
U.S. mortgage rates are increasing and inflation is not slowing down.
AGs urge Congress to study AI and its effects on children
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses.
Louisiana program to get property insurers to expand coverage is 'a failure,' insurance commissioner-elect says
Louisiana’s insurance commissioner-elect, Republican Tim Temple, says he will not seek any additional funding for the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program, which offers matching funds to new and current property insurers to expand coverage in the state’s coastal areas.
Taylor Porter was excited to host LSU Law Professor
Taylor Porter was excited to host LSU Law Professor Elizabeth Carter, Professor Fusako Seki, Ms. Kazuyo Nishikata, and Mr. Yuji Nemoto recently for a lunch and learn with our attorneys and guests.
Louisiana law degrees ranked fifth best in nation for return on investment
A law degree in Louisiana offers graduate students the fifth best return on investment among the 50 states, based on criteria such as tuition costs, job prospects, cost of living and potential future earnings, a new study concludes.
Justice Department Awards Over $21 Million in Grants to State of Louisiana to Enhance Crime Victim Services and Compensation Payments
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the State of Louisiana has received $21,243,422 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs and its component, the Office for Victims of Crime, to enhance crime victim services in the State and to enhance State compensation payments to eligible crime victims.
Gold Weems Employment Litigation Team Wins Whistleblower Case and Attorneys’ Fees
After a week-long jury trial in St. Martin Parish in March 2023, the Gold Weems Employment Litigation Team won a jury verdict in an employment Whistleblower lawsuit.
New Republican Governors Association ad slams Democrat Wilson's infrastructure record
A TV ad campaign launched by the Republican Governors Association blasts the sole Democrat running for Louisiana governor, former state Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson, for alleged failures to make infrastructure repairs.
Waste disposal company challenges Louisiana permit restricting burning of explosives
An environmental permit restricting the burning of explosive hazardous waste at a plant near Colfax is facing challenges by the plant’s owner as well as a citizens group that has complained about the health effects of the plant’s operation.
Appeals court stays bond granted to former Louisiana judge convicted of sex crimes
A former Louisiana judge who was convicted of sex crimes against minors in 2020 is back in prison after an appeals court overturned a lower court decision granting Elzey “Jeffrey” Perilloux’s release from custody on a $300,000 bond.
Louisiana, Petroleum Institute sue Interior Department over offshore lease sale
The state of Louisiana, American Petroleum Institute and Chevron last week filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior secretary and other officials over what the plaintiffs say were last-minute changes to a major offshore lease sale.
Justice Department Awards $375,000 to Area Foundation to Prevent and Reduce Violent Crime in Baton Rouge
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that TRUCE has received $375,000 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs and its component, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention.
Congratulations to Edward J. Walters, Jr. and C.A. “Hap” Martin III
Congratulations to Edward J. Walters, Jr. and C.A. “Hap” Martin III, who received the nominations for LSBA President-Elect (2024-25) and LSBA Secretary (2025-27), respectively!
Louisiana appeals court upholds law suspending filing deadlines in sex abuse claims
In a win for plaintiffs in child sexual abuse cases, a Louisiana appeals court has affirmed the constitutionality of a 2021 state law allowing accusers to file lawsuits that were previously barred by a statute of limitations.
42 Deutsch Kerrigan Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Deutsch Kerrigan is pleased to announce that thirty-five of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Infrastructure bill allows Louisiana to cap more tan 500 orphaned oil, gas wells
The tens of millions of dollars in federal infrastructure funds flowing into Louisiana have led to the capping of more than 500 orphaned oil wells in the first half of the year – a record the governor says will be transformational for the state’s environment.
Louisiana energy regulators to decide on rule barring oil well venting, flaring
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources in the weeks ahead will decide whether to advance a rule to end routine venting and flaring of oil wells around the state – something environmentalists say will put the brakes on climate change.
13 MBLB Attorneys Included in Best Lawyers 2024
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2024 and seven for Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2024 in the practice areas of Admiralty and Maritime Law, Insurance Law, Transportation Law, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers.
Sixteen Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that 16 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized as a Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”.
Thirty-Three Taylor Porter Attorney’s Named Best Lawyers in America
Thirty-three Taylor Porter attorneys are recognized by their peers in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.