News from December 2022
Legal sports betting has generated tens of millions in tax revenues for Louisiana since November 2021
Louisiana sports betting wagers and tax revenues have revved up in parishes where it’s legal, with total wagers since November 2021 exceeding $2 billion and tax revenues surpassing $30 million, according to data from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
LSBA’s Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities Committee
The LSBA’s Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities Committee relaunched their annual Disability Law CLE Series after a 2-year hiatus!
Are you interested in an Appointed LSBA Leadership Position?
Several LSBA House of Delegates seats and one LSBA Young Lawyers Division Council position will be filled by presidential appointment as they received no qualifiers by the Oct. 24 qualifying deadline.
Court allows Louisiana man to claim full medical bill even though hospital only gets half
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A man who claims he was hit by a garbage truck and sued for medical costs that are twice what his hospital billed can actually collect, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled, rejecting Progressive Insurance’s argument the plaintiff would never actually incur those costs.
Gov. Edwards Urges Louisianans to Prepare for Arctic Outbreak
Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) are urging Louisianans to plan for an Arctic outbreak expected to move into the state beginning Thursday and continuing through the Christmas holiday weekend.
Gov. Edwards Sends Letter to the EPA Requesting the Capitol Lakes be Designated as a Superfund Site to Receive Federal Funding for Pollution Removal
Gov. John Bel Edwards sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the final step required to classify the heavily contaminated Capitol Lakes as a Superfund site, thereby making them eligible for federal cleanup, oversight and funding.
AFFIRMED: No COVID-19 Shot Mandate For Federal Contractors
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry - affirming the preliminary injunction against Joe Biden's COVID-19 shot mandate for federal contractors. In response to the ruling, Attorney General Landry issued the following statement.
Federal appeals court refuses to stay order that sent Louisiana coastal erosion lawsuit to state court
Energy-company defendants in Louisiana’s coastal erosion lawsuits again expressed disappointment after a federal appeals court panel declined to stay its October ruling that sent one of the civil lawsuits back to state court on Plaquemines Parish.
Working To Protect Minors, Attorney General Jeff Landry Calls On Apple And Google To Increase TikTok Age Rating
Fighting to keep Louisiana children safe, Attorney General Jeff Landry is calling on Apple and Google to correct their application store age ratings of TikTok – helping parents protect their kids from being force-fed harmful content online.
Progressive newcomer elected to Louisiana utility panel, but climate change policies not expected to change
A progressive Democrat who supports actions to curb climate change, expand renewable energy and strengthen the cap on how much investor-owned utilities can extract from ratepayers was elected to Louisiana’s Public Service Commission this month.
Online Registration is now open for the 2023 Midyear Meeting
Online Registration is now open for the 2023 Midyear Meeting in Baton Rouge!
Tips To Protect Your Packages From Porch Pirates Offered By Attorney General Jeff Landry
As this time of year is a busy one for packages to be delivered, Attorney General Jeff Landry is offering tips to help protect Louisiana families from porch pirates.
We hope all of our LSBA members were able to stay safe
We hope all of our LSBA members were able to stay safe yesterday, even as severe weather and tornadoes caused critical damage across multiple parishes in Louisiana.
Our staff recently celebrated the holidays with a spirited gift exchange
Our staff recently celebrated the holidays with a spirited gift exchange and wonderful food.
Another property insurer set to pull out of Louisiana, prompting concerns about market stability
A Florida-based property insurer with about 36,000 policies in Louisiana is pulling out of the state, raising concerns about the ability of the Louisiana insurance market to absorb the blow.
Several Child Products Recently Recalled, Attorney General Jeff Landry Warns Louisiana Consumers
As part of his efforts to make Louisiana a safer state for all citizens, Attorney General Jeff Landry is warning Louisiana parents and guardians to take note of several child products that have been recently recalled.
Transcript of Fauci deposition released as Louisiana, Missouri advance lawsuit alleging federal collusion
A 446-page deposition of President Biden’s chief medical advisor, Anthony Fauci, was released this month as a result of a lawsuit filed by Louisiana and Missouri that could force federal officials to face civil sanctions for infringing on civil rights.
New Orleans police to employ facial recognition technology despite critics' concerns
Amid an increase in violent crime, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is moving forward on the use of facial recognition software in the wake of the City Council reversing a ban on the surveillance technology earlier this year.
And just like that, another Holiday Star is a wrap
And just like that, another Holiday Star is a wrap.
34th Annual Summer School Revisited on December 14, 2022
Join the LSBA for “Summer School Revisited” (Dec.15-16), a multi-topic CLE program that highlights presentations from the annual Summer School conference held in Sandestin.