Legal Roundup
Attorney General Liz Murrill Announces $10.25 Million Settlement With Wireless Carriers
Attorney General Liz Murrill announced an $10.25 million 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (collectively, the “Wireless Carriers”), which resolves the state attorneys general investigations into the Wireless Carriers’ deceptive and misleading advertising practices.
Congratulations to the newly admitted attorneys sworn in on May 6, 2024
Congratulations to the newly admitted attorneys sworn in on May 6, 2024, at the Bar Admission Ceremony that was held at the Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center in Kenner, Louisiana!
Statement From Attorney General Liz Murrill On New Title IX Rules
Statement from Attorney General Liz Murrill on the new Title IX rules issued by President Joe Bien and his U.S. Department of Education.
Tips From Attorney General Liz Murrill On Hiring A Roofer After The Storm
Following the EF2 tornado that hit parts of Slidell last Wednesday, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill wants to make sure people avoid roofing scams.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit Arrests Sorrento Man On Pornography Involving Juveniles & Sexual Abuse Of An Animal Charges
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Sorrento man on Tuesday, April 16.
94% of LSU Law Class of 2023 employed within 10 months of graduation, ABA data shows
Ninety-four percent of the graduates in the LSU Law Class of 2023 found employment within 10 months of earning their law degree, according to new employment and salary figures from the American Bar Association
Early pioneer of Louisiana trust law and Tulane alumnus, Judge Pappy Little, has died
Tulane Law alumnus the Honorable Frank A. “Pappy” Little, Jr. (A&S ’58, L ‘61), who served on the federal bench for 22 years with distinction and was a pioneer in Louisiana trust law, has died.
47 second-year LSU Law students selected for 2024-25 Board of Advocates
Forty-seven second-year LSU Law students have been selected for membership on the 2024-2025 Board of Advocates, a student honor organization dedicated to the promotion and development of oral and written persuasive advocacy skills.
Hammond Man Arrested By Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit For First Degree Rape Of Child, Other Charges
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Hammond for multiple sex crimes against children on Thursday, April 4.
Attorney General Liz Murrill Files Rehearing Application After Louisiana Supreme Court Strikes Down Child Sex Abuse Law
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office filed a rehearing application, following a 4-3 ruling weeks ago from the justices, which overturned a state law from 2021 which allowed childhood sexual abuse victims more time to file civil lawsuits.
Your Discovery Tool Belt – Tools and Tricks of the Trade for Construction Litigation on April 12, 2024
The rules of civil procedure afford counsel a wide array of discovery tools.
LSU Law 2L Patrick Riley wins 2024 Dean’s Cup Moot Court Competition
Second-year LSU Law student Patrick Riley won the 2024 Dean’s Cup Moot Court Competition on Monday, April 1, besting 3L Foster Willie in the competition’s final round in the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center’s Robinson Courtroom.
SULC Civil Rights Institute to host social justice symposium, April 5
The Southern University Law Center’s (SULC) Louis A. Berry Institute for Civil Rights and Justice and Measures for Justice is set to host a symposium focused on the realm of civil rights within the community.
Environmental, natural resources, and cannabis law scholar Ryan Stoa joining LSU Law faculty in Fall 2024 semester
Environmental, natural resources, and cannabis law scholar Ryan Stoa will join the LSU Law faculty at the start of the Fall 2024 semester.
Davidson (’76) posthumously honored with Distinguished Service Award during 71st Mineral Law Institute at LSU Law
Following morning presentations on mineral leasing, recent developments in Louisiana mineral law, and the evolving use of artificial intelligence in law practice, the 71st Mineral Law Institute paused on Thursday, March 21, to posthumously honor the late Randall “Randy” Davidson with the LSU Mineral Law Institute Distinguished Service Award.
Statement From Attorney General Liz Murrill On Lawsuit Challenging FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0
Judge Darrel James Papillion, with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, gave a ruling on our lawsuit challenging FEMA’s skyrocketing rates for the National Flood Insurance Program.
Award-winning Journalist Michelle Miller and Senior District Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle ’74 to Speak at 2024 Commencement
We are honored to host two remarkable individuals who will be addressing this year’s graduating students. Journalist and author Michelle Miller will deliver the Commencement address at the undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m.
How Far Can Distressed Providers Kick the Can? on April 4, 2024
This session will address current issues related to financially distressed health care providers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the impacts of staffing shortages and outcomes for providers that received Provider Relief Fund distributions.
Former civil rights lawyer, 1st Black woman on the 11th Circuit will be graduation speaker
Tulane Law alumna Nancy Gbana Abudu (L’99), who made history as the first African-American woman to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, will be the Tulane Law School graduation speaker, interim law Dean Sally Richardson announced.
Entrepreneurship and community engagement are on the agenda for the third annual Esports Summit
As Esports continues to forge a path forward in the competitive gaming landscape, the Southern University Law Center’s (SULC) Mixed Reality Virtual Innovation Gaming and Esports Institute will host its third annual Esports Summit scheduled on April 4-5 on the campus of Southern University.