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Murrill warns Louisiana residents about fake toll scam texts
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office is warning the public about a nationwide phishing scam..
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Murrill joins coalition urging U.S. Senate to pass HALT Fentanyl Act
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's office has joined a coalition of 25 states asking the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act.
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Murrill joins fellow AGs investigating Fauci’s COVID-19 response
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
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AG’s office offers tips for avoiding Super Bowl ticket scams
With Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office is providing tips for consumers to avoid ticket scams before the big game.
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LMU law professor files academic-freedom lawsuit after being relieved of teaching duties
A Louisiana State University law professor is suing LSU after being suspended from his teaching responsibilities for making some humor-laced political comments in class, including phrases such as “F– Landry” and “F– Trump.”
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Murrill 'fully supports' Trump's immigration plan, arrests
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is on board with President Donald J.
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AG files lawsuit against Biden’s illegal ban on offshore drilling to defend American energy
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is spearheading a multi-state coalition in a federal lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s controversial ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling, calling it an unlawful overreach that threatens to cripple American energy independence and the economy.
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Louisiana, three other states sue to block illegal migrants from census count
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined the AGs of three other states in filing a lawsuit that challenges the Biden administration decision to count illegal aliens when determining the number of congressional seats and electoral votes that each state receives.
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South Dakota AG supports Louisiana's Ten Commandments law
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is among several AGs across the country supporting a Louisiana law that requires all K-12 schools and state-funded universities to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
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Murrill, other AGs send warnings to robocall companies
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the rest of a bipartisan task force warning four voice service providers that have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more customers.
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Meta plans for massive AI data center in northeast Louisiana pose ratepayer risks, critics say
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, will construct a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana, promising technological innovation and jobs, but critics question the project’s economic benefits and future impact on taxpayers.
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Louisiana will get $1.4M from Marriott data breach settlement
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office has announced that Louisiana received $1,400,289 from a settlement with Marriott International Inc.
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Murrill joins push to put Biden administration on notice about another student loan rule
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is part of a coalition of 23 state AGs working in an effort to stop what it calls the Biden administration’s fourth illegal attempt to “saddle working Americans with someone else’s” student loan debt.
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Federal court orders Harris Jewelry to reopen claims process for military consumers
BATON ROUGE — A federal court has mandated Harris Jewelry to reopen its claims process and notify eligible consumers, many of whom are active-duty service members, to file claims for refunds by Dec. 21.
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Murrill joins coalition urging Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined the AGs of 30 other states in calling upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, which she calls crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year.
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Murrill joins other AGs demanding end to political prosecutions of Trump
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a 23-state coalition in demanding Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis immediately end their political prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Murrill joins push to stop feds' effort to prosecute Trump
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a multi-state effort led by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to affirm the dismissal of U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of former President Donald Trump.
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Catholic Diocese of Alexandria seeks 'mediated resolution' for sexual abuse victims
The Diocese of Alexandria is moving to conduct a “mediated resolution” with victims of alleged sexual abuse by priests prior to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy – a scenario that may offer both benefits and challenges for abuse victims, according to observers.
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Federal regulators reject Energy Transfer bid for review of competitor's Louisiana pipeline project
A northern Louisiana energy project that will bring natural gas from the Haynesville Shale region to Gulf Coast markets will not be subject to oversight from federal regulators, a panel decided last month.
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Murrill files brief to stop electric truck mandate
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers.