News from 2024
Louisiana property owner sues to stop wildlife agents from entering private lands without warrants
A forester who owns woodlands in East Feliciana Parish is suing the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), alleging that the agency’s policy of allowing game wardens to enter private lands without warrants violates the state constitution.
Attorney General Murrill Supports Ag Commissioner's Concerns On Net-Zero Banking Alliance's Impact On Agriculture & Food Security
Net-Zero agriculture would cut meat consumption in half, force Louisiana's 30,000 farm operations to switch to inefficient electric equipment, and require some eight million acres of farmland across our State to switch from nitrogen fertilizer to expensive and ineffective "organic" options.
Woman says hospital wouldn't hire her because of use of service dogs
A woman claims a healthcare company unlawfully denied her contract work because of her disability and use of service dogs.
Jennings resident says Chevy Tahoe he purchased was defective
A Jennings resident claims a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe was defective.
‘LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources’ announces Vol. XIII Editorial Board
The LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources Volume XII Editorial Board has announced the newly elected Volume XIII Editorial Board.
Louisiana among groups trying to overturn SEC rule that would mandate climate-change disclosures
A federal appeals court has placed a temporary hold on a federal rule advanced by the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires publicly traded companies to disclose climate-related financial risks to their business operations.
Southern University Law Center, City/Parish of East Baton Rouge hosts two-day Second Chance Month awareness events
After being released from the prison system, a person must reacclimate themselves to society and reality. Many face issues with finding employment and housing and adjusting to family and friends.
Louisiana Heads To The United States Supreme Court To Defend Our First Amendment Rights Against Government Censorship
George Orwell wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four as a warning against tyranny. He never intended it to be used as a how-to guide by the federal government.
Tulane Law hosts an audacious Celebration of Scholarships
Michael Rubenstein was poignantly honest speaking during Tulane Law’s first annual Celebration of Scholarships: attending Tulane Law School back in the 1990s would not have been possible without his full-ride scholarship.
First-Day Issues on March 18, 2024
Blank Rome partners Michael B. Schaedle and Paige Barr Tinkham will serve as speakers at the American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”) 2024 Complex Financial Restructuring Program (“CFRP”), being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday, March 18, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a networking reception to follow.
New Louisiana crime law will provide legal immunity to those with concealed-carry permits
Louisiana gun owners with concealed-carry permits will be granted limited immunity from lawsuits for injuring or killing someone during cases of justified self-defense under the provisions of a measure Gov. Jeff Landry signed on March 5.
Federal judge affirms city of New Orleans' restrictions on short-term rentals
New Orleans city officials are resuming the processing of applications for short-term vacation rentals in the city after a federal judge lifted a restraining order and upheld the city’s ban on corporate ownership of such rental units.
Southern University Law Center, partners host a community health fair to promote wellness and empowerment
With a commitment to providing access to health and wellness within the community, the Southern University Law Center (SULC) in partnership with the “Increasing Clinicians of Diversity” Initiative through the Louisiana Department of Health, Aetna, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and Llena(AI) Health Solutions is set to embrace a day of holistic wellness and empowerment at the upcoming Health and Harmony Wellness Fair, scheduled for April 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the F.G. Clark Activity Center.
Tulane Admiralty Law Institute March 20-22 focused on sea changes in maritime industry
Tulane is hosting the 30th biennial Admiralty Law Institute (ALI) March 20-22, where leading admiralty and maritime law practitioners and academics come to discuss the pressing issues of the industry.
LSU Law to host inaugural meeting of civil law scholars on Friday, March 8
Civil and comparative law scholars from Louisiana and Mississippi will converge for the Louisiana Civil Law Symposium to be held Friday, March 8, at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
Rigger sues for injuries sustained on offshore platform
A rigger has filed a lawsuit for injuries sustained from an on-the-job accident.
LSU Law team places as national semifinalists in Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition
Second-year law students Tyler Chance and Jason Parker represented LSU Law at the Gabrielli National Family Law Coot Court Competition in Albany, New York, over the weekend of March 1-2 and finished as national semifinalists.
Professor Stephen Griffin hosts constitutional law conference with leading scholars
Tulane Law Professor Stephen Griffin is hosting a national scholarly conference on the significance of Reconstruction and the Fourteenth Amendment in the U.S. Constitution on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office Files Lawsuit Against Securities And Exchange Commission
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday, March 7, over regulatory overreach seeking to advance the Biden Administration’s climate-change agenda.
Houma man says GMC Sierra he purchased was a lemon
A Houma man says the 2021 GMC Sierra he purchased was defective.