News from 2022
Statement from Gov. Edwards on Matthew Block's Exceptional Service to the State of Louisiana
Statement from Gov. Edwards on Matthew Block's Exceptional Service to the State of Louisiana.
Local watchdog rebuts BlackRock's reply to state treasurer withdrawing $794 million from its portfolio
The president of a local watchdog has rebutted an international asset manager’s reply to the withdrawal of nearly $800 million by the state of Louisiana from its investment portfolio
Louisiana, Missouri Request Depositions And Add 47 Defendants To Lawsuit Against Federal Government For Alleged Collusion With Social Media Companies
Louisiana, Missouri Request Depositions And Add 47 Defendants To Lawsuit Against Federal Government For Alleged Collusion With Social Media Companies.
Father can sue over death of daughter he hadn't seen in four decades
LAKE CHARLES, La. (Legal Newsline) - A Louisiana man is the rightful plaintiff in a lawsuit over the death of his mentally disabled daughter even though he didn’t visit her for more than 40 years, a Louisiana appeals court ruled in a decision hinging upon the meaning of “abandonment” under the state’s civil code.
Sun Belt fights racism lawsuit, says Black employee was fired by Black boss
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The Sun Belt Conference has made its move to win a racial discrimination lawsuit, noting that the Black former chief compliance officer was fired by a Black commissioner.
Louisiana Judicial Associations Announce 2022 Officers
Louisiana Judicial Associations Announce 2022 Officers.
Louisiana treasurer pulls $794 million out of BlackRock in protest over green energy policy
Louisiana is pulling nearly $800 million in state treasury funds out of the investment firm BlackRock Inc. to protest its green energy commitments, joining several other Republican-leaning states that see Blackrock as a threat to the oil and gas industry.
Fishing industry officials plan lawsuit over impact of Louisiana wetlands restoration efforts
Louisiana fishing industry officials who fear the loss of their livelihoods are vowing to sue the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority over its planned $2 billion wetlands restoration project south of New Orleans.
The Advocate: Nearly $300M in tax revenue came rushing back to local governments last year after ITEP reforms, report says
The Advocate: Nearly $300M in tax revenue came rushing back to local governments last year after ITEP reforms, report says.
Infant formula maker sued in wake of death of Louisiana preterm infant
A Pointe Coupee Parish resident whose preterm infant died in the hospital after being fed cow’s-milk-based infant formula is suing the maker of Enfamil, arguing that the formula caused the baby to suffer from necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
Treasurer Follows Attorney General’s Lead, Louisiana Divests From BlackRock
Treasurer Follows Attorney General’s Lead, Louisiana Divests From BlackRock.
Insurance costs among concerns aired during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, which is observed in Louisiana and other regions of the U.S. during the first week of October, this year highlighted the need for more legal reforms in Louisiana at a time when the cost of property insurance is ballooning.
Taylor Porter is thrilled to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana Steak & Stake
Taylor Porter is thrilled to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana Steak & Stake.
Judge: Union Pacific not responsible for death of man hit by train trying to save dog
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused to hold Union Pacific liable for the death of a man who was struck by a train in Louisiana while trying to get his dog off railroad tracks.
Lawyers in Libraries Pro Bono Clinic at the Ouachita Parish Public Library Main Branch on Wednesday
Lawyers in Libraries Pro Bono Clinic at the Ouachita Parish Public Library Main Branch on Wednesday.
Court: Louisiana AG's blunder should cost state $2,300
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry was wrong to try to transfer a wrongful demotion lawsuit against his office to federal court and will have to pay the attorney fees incurred by the plaintiff.
Lead a 13-state coalition calling for Joe Biden to rescind his Executive Order 14019
Lead a 13-state coalition calling for Joe Biden to rescind his Executive Order 14019.
Ann M. Halphen Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Ann M. Halphen Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers.
Federal energy permitting reforms pulled after Landry leads opposition campaign
Attorney General Jeff Landry is claiming a legal win for Louisiana residents after leading a coalition of 18 states to block federal energy permitting reforms proposed by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia).
Louisiana ranks fourth among all states in waterway toxic pollution releases, study finds
The amount of toxic pollution released into Louisiana rivers and waterways reached 11.3 million pounds in 2020 – the fourth highest annual pollution release among the 50 states, according to a new report published by environmental groups.