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Defendants in Jefferson Parish smelly landfill case can tell jury odors came from elsewhere
NEW ORLEANS - A month ahead of trial, a New Orleans federal judge is figuring out what a jury can hear when Jefferson Parish residents claim a Waggaman landfill emitted toxic odors and chemicals over two years.
Troubled plaintiffs firm wins chance to keep hurricane-damage fees despite FBI probe
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge didn't fully explain why he was taking attorneys fees from hurricane-damage lawyers facing an FBI criminal investigation over how they handled claims.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests St. Martinville man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a St. Martinville man on July 10, 2024.
Disability-rights group sues Louisiana officials over new voting restrictions
A disabilities advocacy group is suing Louisiana state officials to prevent the enforcement of new laws that the plaintiff says violate the rights of the disabled to gain voting assistance under the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Professor Jordan Engelhart to join LSU Law faculty to direct the Russell J. Stutes Small Business and Community Development Clinic
Professor Jordan Engelhart will join the faculty at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the start of the Fall 2024 semester.
Supreme Court says LSU must turn over bird records to PETA
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in the group’s public records lawsuit against Louisiana State University.
Attorney General Liz Murrill joins a coalition of 23 States in opposition to the Latest Regulatory Overreach by the Biden Administration
Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in opposing the Biden administration’s latest overreach into the livelihoods of middle-class Americans.
New Louisiana law bars employer NDAs used to keep workplace abuses hidden
Louisiana has joined several other states, including California and New York, to prohibit the enforcement on nondisclosure agreements by employers when they serve to conceal hostile work environments or sexual harassment.
Summer Travel Tips from Attorney General Liz Murrill
Many Louisianans and their families are traveling or planning vacations for the summer.
Junior Associates selected for ‘LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources’ Vol. XII
The LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources Board of Editors and Senior Associates have announced the 15 LSU Law students selected to serve as Junior Associates for Volume XII.
Energy industry backers welcome judge's rejection of LNG export pause
A Louisiana judge’s decision to overturn a ban on new liquefied natural gas export agreements will benefit the state’s energy economy, support oil industry jobs and ensure that U.S. allies have a secure, clean energy source, opponents of the ban say.
Diversity Spotlight: Curtis Franks, General Counsel of FIFA World Cup
Curtis Franks is the General Counsel, FIFA World Cup at FIFA since August 2023 and leads the legal department dedicated to the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Club World Cup Tournaments across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Third Circuit appeals court reinstates motor vehicle accident case's loss of consortium award of $475K
LAKE CHARLES – A Louisiana appeals court has fully affirmed a Calcasieu Parish court’s jury verdict in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit, and restored a $475,000 award for loss of consortium to one of the plaintiffs.
Junior Associates selected for ‘Louisiana Law Review’ Vol. 85
The Louisiana Law Review Board of Editors and Senior Associates have announced the 25 LSU Law students selected to serve as Junior Associates for Volume 85.
Tulane Law sports competitions draw top execs, hundreds of students
The spring brought one of Tulane Law School’s most anticipated annual traditions: the return of the student-run Sports Law Society’s pro sports negotiation and arbitration competitions.
Second District appeals court affirms earlier dismissal of Louisiana man's defamation suit versus ABC News
SHREVEPORT – A state appeals court has affirmed a trial court dismissal of a Louisiana man’s defamation lawsuit against ABC News and remanded it to a Caddo Parish court, on the subject of determining attorney’s fees and costs.
State Supreme Court: Damages in motor vehicle accident award dropped from $18.9M to $5.6M
NEW ORLEANS – The Supreme Court of Louisiana has reversed a lower appellate court ruling, in reducing an $18.9 million damages award to a man critically injured in a 2018 motor vehicle accident and his family, to $5.6 million.
Junior Associates named for ‘LSU Law Journal for Social Justice and Policy’ Vol. 5
The LSU Law Journal for Social Justice and Policy Board of Editors have announce the students who have been selected to serve as Junior Associates for Volume 5.
Professor Emeritus Carl Esbeck publishes blog for Federalist Society on Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Statute
This summer, the governor of Louisiana signed into law House Bill No. 71, requiring all Louisiana K-12 public schools, charter schools, and state post-secondary institutions place in their classrooms a poster-size copy of the Ten Commandments (“10Cs”).
A summer gig in sports law? Tulane Law students learning from the best
Each spring, Tulane Law students spend time networking and interviewing for highly sought-after jobs in the sports industry.