News from 2022
Federal judge strikes down federal school mask and vaccine mandates
280,000 Head Start Program teachers, staff and volunteers faced “jab-or-job” mandate
Lawmakers to examine idea of abolishing Louisiana's individual income tax
Louisiana lawmakers have begun to take a holistic look at the state’s tax system, with a vow to make recommendations that may include the elimination of the state’s income tax levied on both individuals and corporations.
Wills for Heroes event benefitting the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office was our best turnout this year
Wills for Heroes event benefitting the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office was our best turnout this year.
Louisiana Supreme Court Celebrates Constitution Day 2022
Louisiana Supreme Court Celebrates Constitution Day 2022.
Taylor Porter Managing Partner, Bob Barton, will participate as a panelist at the Tulane Sports Law Society Kickoff Event
Taylor Porter Managing Partner, Bob Barton, will participate as a panelist at the Tulane Sports Law Society Kickoff Event.
Tulane fares poorly in new ranking of free speech at top U.S. universities
Tulane University finished near the bottom of a new ranking examining how well U.S. universities’ policies promote campus free speech, coming in 156th out of a total of 203 universities studied.
Defendants in Louisiana librarian's defamation lawsuit seek to have case thrown out
Critics of a middle school librarian who urged the Livingston Parish Library Board not to remove controversial books from children’s bookshelves are seeking to dismiss a defamation lawsuit the librarian filed against them.
Fauci, Jean-Pierre ordered to turn over emails in Louisiana lawsuit alleging censorship
A judge in Louisiana has ordered federal officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, to turn over emails and answer questions as a result of a lawsuit alleging a “sprawling federal censorship regime.”
29th Annual Admiralty Symposium CLE on September 16, 2022
29th Annual Admiralty Symposium CLE on September 16, 2022.
'Moon' Landrieu, former New Orleans mayor and judge, dies at age 92
Louisianans last weekend said a final good-bye to Maurice “Moon” Landrieu, the former New Orleans mayor who guided the city through a key period of desegregation during the 1970s. Landrieu died Sept. 5 at the age of 92.
The LSBA is excited to announce the launch of its newest LIFT legal incubator program
The LSBA is excited to announce the launch of its newest LIFT legal incubator program.
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Justice Department Awards $70,000 to State of Louisiana to Analyze Criminal Justice Data
Justice Department Awards $70,000 to State of Louisiana to Analyze Criminal Justice Data.
Taylor Porter to Host Program for Law Students
Taylor Porter to Host Program for Law Students.
Federal appeals court hears Louisiana's case against federal horseracing authority
The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office remains optimistic about its efforts to sideline a new federal effort to regulate the horseracing industry in the wake of oral arguments before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
Taylor Porter was honored to attend the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge Awards
Taylor Porter was honored to attend the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge Awards.
Louisiana's U.S. senators back bill supporting independent local news outlets
Louisiana’s two U.S. senators are supporting a bipartisan bill that would allow small, local news organizations to earn compensation from tech companies such as Facebook and Google, which bill supporters say are unfairly profiting off of small publishers’ content.
Michael Drumke Named to The Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers List
Michael Drumke Named to The Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers List.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has issued legal guidance to Legislative leadership
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has issued legal guidance to Legislative leadership.
Appeals court sides with Louisiana bar owners who challenged governor's COVID-19 orders
A state appeals court has overturned a lower court’s conclusion that Louisiana bar owners had no cause of action in their 2021 challenge to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ use of business shutdown orders during the pandemic.