News from November 2024
Louisiana appeals court vacates contempt ruling in medical residency case
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a rehearing and partially vacated a lower court’s ruling against the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and administrators at LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.
Law Center employee stands as a beacon of resilience while earning a Ph.D.
For some "adversity" is just another word that refers to life’s challenges.
Murrill joins coalition urging Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined the AGs of 30 other states in calling upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, which she calls crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year.
Attorney General Murrill demands End to Political Prosecutions of President Trump
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a 23-state coalition in demanding that Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis immediately end their political prosecutions of President Donald Trump.
Fifth Circuit pauses lower-court injunction against Louisiana's Ten Commandments law
A federal appeals court has overturned a statewide injunction blocking enforcement of Louisiana’s new law requiring the placement of the Ten Commandments in all public-school classrooms.
SULC Students Advance to Compete in BizTech Challenge
Four Southern University Law Center students have advanced to the BizTech Challenge finals hosted by Nexus Louisiana.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against USPS employee following New Orleans car crash
Aurea Diab has filed a lawsuit against both Alvin Duplessis and his employer, the United States Postal Service (USPS), following a car accident allegedly caused by negligence on December 24th in New Orleans.
Ellen Grant alleges St. John the Baptist Parish School Board discriminated against African American employee
Veteran social worker Ellen Grant sues St. John the Baptist Parish School Board for racial discrimination and retaliation under federal civil rights laws after enduring years of unequal pay and unfair treatment compared to Caucasian colleagues
Plaintiff accuses religious organization The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over negligence and child abuse
A lawsuit filed by Gina Avery against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleges negligence and child abuse within its ecclesiastical units in Louisiana.
Murrill joins other AGs demanding end to political prosecutions of Trump
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a 23-state coalition in demanding Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis immediately end their political prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump.
Louisiana appeals court upholds retroactive elimination of class actions against Citizens Insurance after hurricane
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Court of Appeals First Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision to retroactively apply a recent legislative amendment that eliminates class actions against the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (LCPIC).
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Independence man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Independence on November 6, 2024.
New Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms is unconstitutional, judge finds
A new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed prominently in all public school classrooms was found unconstitutional by a federal judge who characterized the statute as coercive and discriminatory.
Liskow Visiting Professor in Energy Law Lecture at LSU Law to explore energy project permitting reform on Nov. 21
University of Minnesota Law School Professor James Coleman will deliver the 2024 Liskow Visiting Professor in Energy Law Lecture at LSU Law on Thursday, Nov. 21.
St. John's school board to shutter elementary school in the wake of environmental lawsuits
Amid ongoing litigation over chemical emissions and school desegregation, the St. John the Baptist Parish school board has voted to close an elementary school located about 450 feet from a petrochemical plant.
Citizen-only voting amendments victorious in all eight states they were on ballot
Constitutional amendments to ensure only American citizens can vote in elections passed in all eight states they appeared on the ballot.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit asking for public's help, after Iota man arrested for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Iota on November 6, 2024.
Louisiana catering firm sues Biloxi Shuckers baseball team for breach of contract
A Louisiana catering company is suing the Mississippi-based Biloxi Shuckers baseball team in federal court for allegedly breaching a contract during the 2024 season for the sale of food items at the team’s home games.
Justice Department Awards Over $3 Million to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, has awarded $3,364,666 to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (“LCLE”) to provide resources to help Louisiana agencies fight the drug epidemic and violent crime throughout the state of Louisiana.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Louisiana's long-running congressional redistricting dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a long-running legal dispute over congressional redistricting in Louisiana in the wake of a lawsuit filed by “non-African Americans” that challenges the legality of the state’s second majority-Black congressional district.