News from 2025
Federal judge suggests there may be some grounds for delaying Louisiana inmate's execution
A federal judge has partially rejected a motion by the Louisiana attorney general to dismiss death row inmate Jessie Hoffman's lawsuit, which challengers the state’s planned use of nitrogen gas to execute Hoffman for raping and murdering a woman in 1996.
Louisiana charter school: State education agency's takeover of school's governing board 'unlawful'
A Baton Rouge-area charter school is suing the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) for removing the school’s Board of Directors in February, calling the action illegal and unconstitutional.
Murrill files brief supporting state's first execution since 2010
Louisiana’s attorney general has filed a brief defending the planned execution of a man convicted of a 1996 murder.
Injured refinery construction worker gets record $411M verdict
An East Baton Rouge jury has returned a unanimous $411 million verdict in a personal injury case, the largest in Louisiana history for a single plaintiff.
Plaintiff Inmate Alleges United States Government Negligence Under FTCA
Inmate Lashon Stuckey has filed a lawsuit against the United States government alleging gross negligence during his time at FCI Pollock in Louisiana under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
Louisiana Man Alleges Fraudulent Banking Scheme Against Local Officials
A resident of Louisiana has launched a significant legal battle against multiple entities including a bank and local officials over alleged fraudulent banking practices and constitutional rights violations.
Plaintiff injured motorist sues U.S. Government over Postal Service crash
A Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government after being injured in a car accident involving a postal worker.
Plaintiff Accuses Commercial Driver Lewis C. Wilson and Employers of Negligence Following Collision
A vehicular collision involving a commercial truck has led Catherine Barrett Rice to file a lawsuit against driver Lewis C. Wilson along with his employers By The Sea Resorts Inc., d/b/a Surfside Laundry, and Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P..
Plaintiff accuses International Paper Company (former employer) of Wrongful Termination and Racial Discrimination
Dracus Perry has filed a lawsuit against International Paper Company alleging wrongful termination based on racial discrimination.
Tyson & Mendes opens new office in New Orleans
National insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes has announced the opening of an office in New Orleans, signaling its entry into Louisiana with its ongoing commitment to stopping nuclear verdicts
Murrill, other AGs push Trump to reverse BOEM rule
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined the AGs of Texas and Mississippi in asking the Trump administration to reverse policies of the former president they say harm the oil and gas industry.
Tulane Law School Hosts 2025 Eason-Weinmann Endowed Lecture with Renowned EU Law Expert
Tulane Law School will host Professor Takis Tridimas, Director of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law at Université du Luxembourg, who will deliver the 2025 Eason-Weinmann Endowed Lecture March 11.
LSU Law professors release ‘The Law Prof’s AI Sandbox’ to help colleagues explore, enhance artificial intelligence in the classroom
To help their colleagues across the nation navigate the evolving role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in legal education, LSU Law professors Will Monroe and Tracy Norton have launched The Law Profs’ AI Sandbox, a comprehensive online resource offering tutorials and encouraging exploration of AI in the classroom.
Federal lawsuit challenges Louisiana's new execution protocols using nitrogen gas
A death row prisoner scheduled to be executed next month has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Louisiana's plans for capital punishment using nitrogen hypoxia, calling the execution method cruel and unusual and shrouded in secrecy.
Alvin Ray Washington named chancellor of Southern University Law Center
The Southern University System Board of Supervisors today has named Alvin R. Washington as the chancellor of Southern University Law Center.
Charter school sues state after it ousted, replaced board of directors
A troubled charter school has sued the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education after it says the state unlawfully took over the school by ousting its board of directors.
United in Service: The Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown (L'88) & Marcus Brown (B'02)
On any given day, the Hon. Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana, is in court, presiding over a myriad of important cases where lives can be forever changed.
Appeals court reverses order to reinstate LSU law professor amid legal battle over academic freedom
A Louisiana State University law professor who was suspended after making some expletive-laden political comments in class suffered a setback last week when an appeals court reversed a lower court order to reinstate him.
SULC student named 2025 IAPP Westin Scholar Award honoree
The Southern University Law Center is pleased to announce the 2025 International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Westin Scholar Award honoree as Kandice Asbury.
Attorney General Liz Murrill gives update on lawsuit against Biden Era attempt to categorize ‘Gender Dysphoria’ and ‘Transgenderism’ as a Disability and threatens loss of federal funding
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued an update to a lawsuit she joined back in September 2024 with 16 other attorneys general challenging an unlawful Biden administration rule that would redefine ‘gender dysphoria’ as a disability and allow the federal government to withhold funds for those with disabilities from anyone who disagree with the rule.