News from February 2024
Louisiana woman challenges state's occupational licensing rules for florists
A federal lawsuit filed in Louisiana aims to prune the state’s occupational licensing system by barring the Louisiana Horticulture Commission from determining who is allowed to arrange freshly cut flowers in the state.
Entergy Supports Environmental Justice Scholars at Loyola
Student scholars will partner with local organizations on applied research and service-learning projects.
Mother blames companies behind Kratom for daughter's death
The mother of a Louisiana woman blames for her daughter’s death on Kratom, and she’s suing the companies she says are responsible.
Office of Financial Aid Hosts Financial Aid Awareness Event
Southern University Law Center’s (SULC) Office of Financial Aid recently held its Financial Aid Awareness event.
Prof. Lipton hosts Tulane Corporate and Securities Law Roundtable March 9
Tulane’s Corporate and Securities Law Roundtable returns March 9, on the heels of the 36th annual Corporate Law Institute.
Court decision restricts EPA from imposing race-based pollution rules in Louisiana
The federal Environmental Protection Agency cannot impose pollution rules on Louisiana that discriminate based on race in locations such as the industrialized areas along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, a judge ruled.
Deepwater Horizon commission chief to keynote Tulane environmental law summit
Richard Lazarus, one of the nation’s foremost environmental lawyers and the former executive director of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, will keynote the 29th annual Tulane Environmental Law and Policy Summit Feb. 23 and 24.
Louisiana lawsuit challenges federal rule that redefines independent contractor
A family-owned trucking firm in Louisiana is suing the Biden administration over a proposed rule that retools the definition of independent contractor, arguing that the rule threatens the livelihoods of millions of U.S. workers.
Free Legal Clinic for Estate Planning & Disaster Preparedness
A collaborative effort spearheaded by AARP Foundation, AARP Louisiana, Southern University Law Center, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Baton Rouge Bar Association, and Louisiana Appleseed brings back the highly acclaimed Free Legal Clinic to Baton Rouge this year.
Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal to hold oral arguments at LSU Law on February 26
The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal will hold oral arguments in the David Robinson Courtroom at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Monday, Feb. 26, as part of the court’s educational, community, and professional outreach program.
Louisiana environmental groups sue over EPA decision giving state agency authority over carbon-capture projects
Louisiana environmental groups on Tuesday filed a legal challenge to the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s decision making the state the primary regulator of carbon-capture projects planned by the oil and gas industry.
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office Gets Conviction For Serial Rapist In Rapides Parish
Justin Grant Walters came before Judge Lowell Hazel at the 9th Judicial District Court in Rapides Parish, and pleaded guilty to.
Man accuses two companies of racial discrimination, retaliation
A man alleges two companies are guilty of racial discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and creation of a hostile work environment.
Halliburton accuses Weatherford of trademark infringement
Halliburton is accusing another company of patent infringement.
Pugh Institute for Justice to screen ‘My Name is Pauli Murray’ at LSU Law on Feb. 23
Betsy West, co-director of the Peabody Award-winning documentary “My Name is Pauli Murray,” will attend a special screening of her film at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Friday, Feb. 23, and participate in a panel discussion with LSU Law and LSU faculty members.
12 Louisianans challenge new congressional districts, alleging they're 'racially gerrymandered'
A dozen plaintiffs described as “non-African Americans” have filed a federal lawsuit against Louisiana’s secretary of state, alleging that a new congressional map signed into law last month by Gov. Jeff Landry was a product of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
Louisiana Shrimp Association sues federal fisheries agency over turtle-protection rule
The Louisiana Shrimp Association is suing the Biden administration, alleging that a federal fisheries rule requiring the installation of sea turtle protection devices on certain shrimpers’ boats would be “financially crushing” for the industry.
100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, Ltd. Annual Gala
Taylor Porter is pleased to sponsor the 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, Ltd. Annual Gala being held on February 17th at the Crowne Plaza.
Brandao named Director of the Tulane Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic
Sam Brandao (L’12), who has served as a professor in the Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic since 2016, has been named the Director of the Clinic, Interim Dean Sally Richardson announced.
Tulane BLSA Moot Court team are three-time regional champs
For the third time in a row, Tulane Law’s Thurgood Marshall Appellate Team has won the Southwest Regional Championship in the Black Law Student Association Moot Court Competition. BLSA’s appellate team has dominated this competition for the past three years, and this year’s team has earned a bid to compete for the National title in Houston in March.