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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.
Commercial fisherman blames company for injuries from net incident
A commercial fisherman has sued Westbank Fishing for injuries he sustained on the job.
Man says he was injured working aboard Mississippi River vessel
A man has sued his employer after he was injured while working aboard a vessel on the Mississippi River.
SEC suspends rule requiring disclosure of companies' climate-change data in wake of lawsuits
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has stopped enforcement of a rule requiring companies to disclose information about their efforts to fight climate change, pending the outcome of lawsuits filed in Louisiana and elsewhere.
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.
Woman says she developed tuberculosis after bone graft
A woman has sued two companies after she claims she developed tuberculosis after a bone graft procedure.
State of Louisiana sues Jordan Mitchell for reversal and remand of a trial court's ruling
The State of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Jordan Mitchell in the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, under case ID 2024-K-0159.
Jordan Lipner-Riza sues Timothy Aaron Causey for denying motion for a new trial on child relocation
In the case of Jordan Lipner-Riza versus Timothy Aaron Causey, court case ID No. 2024-C-0087 filed in the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, State of Louisiana, a review was sought on the district court's judgment from December 11, 2023.
State of Louisiana sues Craig L. Curley for child molestation and sexual battery
In the case of State of Louisiana versus Craig L. Curley, Sr., court case ID No. 2023-KA-0498, filed in the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, a decision was affirmed on March 18, 2024.
Sadie Ennis Williams sues Thomas Scott Jr. for denying his objection to the succession administrator's preliminary detailed descriptive list
In the succession case of Loyce Spurlock Scott, held in the First Circuit Court of Appeal, Louisiana (case ID: 2023 CA 0826), Thomas Scott Jr., the decedent's spouse, appealed against a judgment denying his objection to the succession administrator's preliminary detailed descriptive list.
Sunset Harbour sues Edward L. Renton for eviction dispute
Sunset Harbour, LLC has filed an appeal against Edward L. Renton Jr. in the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, State of Louisiana (Case No. 2023-CA-0644) on March 20, 2024.
Maxine Thomas sues Housing Louisiana Now for breach of contract
Maxine Thomas has filed a lawsuit against Housing Louisiana Now, L.L.C., Tracy F. Robinson, Master Builders & Contractors, L.L.C., Richard J. Mithun, Dean's Air Condition & Heating, L.L.C., and Dean Walters in the Court of Appeal Fourth Circuit with case ID 2023-CA-0296.
Janice Claborne and Sheryl Jones sue The Housing Authority of New Orleans for damages from mold exposure in public housing
In the case of Janice Claborne and Sheryl Jones versus The Housing Authority of New Orleans, court case ID No.
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.
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.
Federal judge rejects Louisiana legislative districts, saying they dilute Black voting strength
The future boundaries of Louisiana state legislative districts remain uncertain in the wake of a federal judge’s decision that the districts violate the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 because they diminish the voting power of Black residents.
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.