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Louisiana bill to help prisoners convicted by non-unanimous juries dies in committee
A Louisiana State Senate panel voted earlier this month to table a bill that would have provided a way for inmates convicted by non-unanimous juries to challenge their sentences after such jury verdicts were designated unconstitutional.
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Louisiana attorney general urges state Supreme Court to rehear case on 'lookout window' for abuse victims
Louisiana’s attorney general has filed a request with the state Supreme Court asking justices to rehear their 4-3 decision last month that overturned a state law giving child sexual abuse victims some additional time to file civil lawsuits.
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Louisiana insurance commissioner, business groups back reform bills to modernize regulations, fix legal climate
Business groups and Louisiana’s insurance commissioner are supporting multiple measures under consideration in the state Legislature aimed at curbing excessive regulations and improving Louisiana’s civil litigation climate.
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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.
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Louisiana bill to create closed primary elections for federal offices signed into law
A Louisiana measure that will create closed primary elections for federal elective offices, state Supreme Court justices and members of two state boards has been signed into law by Gov. Jeff Landry.
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Self qualifying forms open for Louisiana State Bar Association elections
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) has announced several leadership positions that are open for the upcoming 2023 LSBA election cycle. The association has opened self-qualifying positions for interested individuals to apply for until October 16th. The elections will be conducted entirely electronically, with electronic ballots made available to LSBA members on November 6th and a deadline for casting votes on November 20th.
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New Louisiana law on human trafficking not expected to have big effect on civil asset forfeiture policies
A new Louisiana law will require district attorneys to submit annual reports dealing with human trafficking and the value of civil asset forfeiture related to such crimes, but the law won’t do much to reform the larger issue of Louisiana’s asset forfeiture policies, observers say.
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New law mandates 'In God We Trust' motto in all Louisiana classrooms
A new law that took effect this month requires the display of the national motto “In God We Trust” in all Louisiana public school classrooms – a move some opponents say will blur the line between church and state.
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New Louisiana law mandates companies to give workers time off for cancer screenings
A new Louisiana law requiring employers to give workers unpaid time off for cancer screenings and genetic testing will take effect Aug. 1.
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Edwards' veto of gender-care bill overridden by state lawmakers
A measure prohibiting gender-affirming care for Louisiana minors and altering appearance based on a minor’s perception of sexual identity was the sole bill to become law as a result of last week’s veto-override session.
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Louisiana veto-override session could get under way next week
A legislative veto-override session could begin as early as next week, depending on whether a majority of Louisiana lawmakers favor moving forward with such a session by a deadline coming up on Thursday.
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Edwards vetoes proposed phase-out of corporate franchise tax
Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed a bill that would have phased out the state’s corporate franchise tax over four years, prompting criticism from business groups that said the phase-out would have made the state more competitive.
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New Louisiana law will shield teachers from litigation stemming from campus fights
A measure to protect teachers, principals and other school administrators from civil litigation stemming from interventions in fights involving students or school employees has been signed into law by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.
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Passage of insurance reform measures should benefit Louisiana policyholders, commissioner says
The regular Louisiana legislative session that ended June 8 “worked out in a very positive way” for insurance policyholders now bracing for the start of another hurricane season, the state’s insurance commissioner said last week.
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Supporters of litigation-financing reform plan still hopeful despite governor's veto
Though a Louisiana bill to require disclosure of litigation-funding agreements in civil lawsuits was vetoed last week, some observers remain hopeful that the veto might be overridden or that the measure could be passed again next year.
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Bill requiring minors to get parental consent to open social media accounts heads to governor's desk
Professional associations representing tech companies are urging Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to veto a measure that would require minors to get parental permission before they can sign up for social media and gaming accounts.
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Gov. Edwards vetoes bill requiring disclosure of litigation-financing agreements
A bill to provide more transparency about third-party litigation financing in Louisiana was vetoed this week by Gov. John Bel Edwards, who argued that such funding agreements help to “level the playing field” between individual plaintiffs and defendant companies.
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Louisiana poised to ban foreign adversaries from owning state's farmland
A measure that would ban designated foreign adversaries and actors, including China, from owning Louisiana farmland has been sent to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ desk after passing the state Senate and House by wide margins.
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Amended property insurance reform criticized by Louisiana business groups
With the Louisiana legislative session set to end Thursday, a bill aimed at clarifying the obligations of parties involved in property insurance claims was sidelined this week after “detrimental” amendments were added by state senators.
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Bill to phase out state's corporate franchise tax advances in Louisiana House
Louisiana House floor debate began Friday over a measure that would phase out the state’s corporate franchise tax over several years – something bill supporters said would reduce business compliance costs and encourage economic growth.