Legal Roundup
LSU Law 3L Philip Young places second nationally in ABA Labor & Employment Writing Competition
After Philip Young submitted an article to Louisiana Law Review that wasn’t accepted for publication last fall, his faculty advisor and senior editor encouraged him to continue working on the paper and submit it for a national writing competition.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Pineville man for possession of pornography involving juveniles
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Pineville on October 17, 2024.
Sons of alumnus John T. Cox (’68) establish scholarship in parents’ honor with gift to LSU Law
The sons of John T. (’68) and Tracey Cox have made a gift to the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center to establish a non-endowed scholarship in honor of the Shreveport couple.
Taylor Porter Welcomes New Attorneys to Baton Rouge Office
Taylor Porter is pleased to welcome Jennifer E. Baker, Mary K. Coles, M. Matthew Distefano, Philip M. Marr, and Anna C. Stolzenthaler to the firm.
Attorney General Liz Murrill sues TikTok for violating Louisiana Consumer Protection Laws
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws.
Bob Dean Jr. and Affiliated Corporate Entities Agree to $8.2M Consent Judgment to Resolve Allegations of Financial Misconduct Stemming from Evacuation of Nursing Homes During Hurricane Ida
Bob Dean Jr. and several companies that he owned and operated have agreed to an $8.2 million consent judgment to resolve allegations that they violated the National Housing Act of 1934 (NHA), by misappropriating and misusing the assets and income of four nursing homes in Louisiana before and after Hurricane Ida’s landfall in August 2021.
Loyola University New Orleans Students to Join 15 U.S. Catholic Colleges and Universities for Synodal Pilgrimage to Rome
Six graduate students and one faculty member from Loyola University New Orleans will join over 150 participants from 15 U.S. Catholic universities for a pilgrimage to Rome, taking place October 12 to October 19.
Southern University Law Center and LPB Present Documentary Screening on Civil Rights Legacy
Southern University Law Center (SULC) is in the national spotlight thanks to a nationwide collaboration between Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LBP) and Maryland Public Television (MPT).
Letter to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel from AG Liz Murrill and fellow attorneys general
"I joined my fellow Attorneys General in sending a letter to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, encouraging her to stand strong amid all the outside groups and political actors criticizing her for charging individuals involved in the dangerous anti-Israel protests at the University of Michigan this past Spring.
Six LSU Law professors receive promotions
Five LSU Law faculty members—Grace Barry, Jeff Brooks, Marlene Krousel, Kathy Simino, and Heidi Thompson—have received promotions to Professor of Professional Practice, while Jack Harrison has received a promotion to Assistant Professor of Professional Practice.
LSU Law graduates achieve highest passage rate on Louisiana Bar Exam for first-time and all takers, July 2024 results show
With 83.1% of LSU Law graduates passing the Louisiana Bar Exam on their first attempt, the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center achieved the highest pass rate among all Louisiana law schools on the July 2024 exam, according to newly released results from the Committee on Bar Admission of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Professors Corbett and Roberts honored with 2024 LSU Law Excellence in Legal Scholarship Award
LSU Law Professor Bill Corbett and Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research Caprice Roberts have each been awarded a 2024 LSU Law Excellence in Legal Scholarship Award.
LSU Law Career Services Director Gwendolyn Ferrell honored with NALP Service Excellence Award
In recognition of her quarter century of service to the nonprofit organization, the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) has honored LSU Law Career Services Director Gwendolyn Ferrell with its Service Excellence Award, which recognizes volunteers who go above and beyond and make notable contributions to the NALP community.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Gonzales man for more than 100 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Gonzales man on Wednesday, September 25, on multiple charges.
Third-year LSU Law students Guice, Mannankara take home Fall 2024 Flory Mock Trial trophy
Third-year LSU Law students Taylor Guice and Rini Mannankara bested classmates Daniel Harry and Grant Murphy to win the Fall 2024 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition, which took place Monday evening, Sept. 23, in the Robinson Courtroom at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
Alford receives prestigious award from National Newspaper Publishers Association
Deleso Alford, Rachel Emanuel Endowed Professor, was honored as a National Leadership Awardee by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) on September 12 in Washington, D.C.
Shifting Responses to Bias Incidents, Employee Misconduct, and Other Conduct of Concern on October 1, 2024
Leslie Gomez and Gina Maisto Smith will present “Shifting Responses to Bias Incidents, Employee Misconduct, and Other Conduct of Concern” at the University Risk Management and Insurance Association 2024 Annual Conference.
Justice Department Awards Over $15 Million in Grants to Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime and Office on Violence Against Women has awarded $15,454,563 to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (“LCLE”).
Statement From the Attorney General Correcting Disinformation on Louisiana Abortion Laws
No. The law does not prohibit contraceptives used to prevent pregnancy when they are sold, prescribed, or administered according to manufacturer instructions. The law prohibits abortion-inducing drugs which do not include contraceptives or emergency contraceptives according to the law. See La. R.S 14.87.7(E) and La. R.S. 40:1061(E).
U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown Announces the Availability of Additional Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Funds for the Western District of Louisiana
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown and the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Task Force announced the availability of approximately $148,319 in additional PSN grant funds for the Western District of Louisiana.