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Federal court ends consent decree for New Orleans PD

Louisiana Record

Federal court ends consent decree for New Orleans PD

Chris Dickerson
Updated 2 hrs ago

NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge has the consent decree covering the New Orleans Police Department, marking the end of federal court oversight.

‘Dead of Night’ ghost tour faces trademark lawsuit

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‘Dead of Night’ ghost tour faces trademark lawsuit

Kyla Asbury
Updated Nov 19, 2025

NEW ORLEANS — Ghost City Tours of Georgia has filed a federal lawsuit in Louisiana alleging that a competing ghost tour company is unlawfully …

Shreveport judge faces one-years suspension without pay

Louisiana Record

Shreveport judge faces one-years suspension without pay

Chris Dickerson
Updated Nov 18, 2025

BATON ROUGE – A Louisiana judicial disciplinary panel has recommended a Shreveport city judge be suspended for one year without pay for allege…

La. woman files class action over Taco Bell spam texts

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La. woman files class action over Taco Bell spam texts

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Nov 17, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. – A Louisiana woman has filed a class action complaint against Taco Bell, arguing a string of text messages she received from…

ExxonMobil seeks ruling in Jefferson Parish property dispute

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ExxonMobil seeks ruling in Jefferson Parish property dispute

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Nov 14, 2025

LAKE CHARLES, La. – ExxonMobil, in a federal court filing this month, seeks a ruling that it is not liable for alleged environmental damages t…

Former Amazon employee alleges discrimination in suit

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Former Amazon employee alleges discrimination in suit

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Nov 13, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. – A former Amazon employee has hit the online retail giant with a discrimination lawsuit in Louisiana federal court.

State, feds seek civil penalties for Smitty's Supply fire

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State, feds seek civil penalties for Smitty's Supply fire

Michael Carroll
Updated Nov 12, 2025

Louisiana and the U.S. Department of Justice have filed a lawsuit to recover civil penalties against Smitty’s Supply Inc, whose lubricant-manu…

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Inspection service: New Orleans illegally revoked licenses

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Inspection service: New Orleans illegally revoked licenses

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Nov 11, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans-area inspection service provider alleges the city’s Department of Safety and Permits illegally revoked its license…

Suit: Walmart largely to blame for son’s fatal shooting

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Suit: Walmart largely to blame for son’s fatal shooting

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Nov 10, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – The parents of a man who was fatally shot outside of a New Orleans Walmart by off-duty New Orleans police officers alleges the c…

Suit: Louisiana attorney and his companies defaulted on loan

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Suit: Louisiana attorney and his companies defaulted on loan

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Nov 10, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana attorney and his companies owe more than $1 million after defaulting on a promissory note, a Georgia-based bank alleges.

Murrill announces new hire, leadership changes for office

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Murrill announces new hire, leadership changes for office

Chris Dickerson
Updated Nov 6, 2025

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has announced a new hire and some leadership changes at the Louisiana Department of Justice.

Fifth Circuit to hear La., Texas 10 Commandment cases

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Fifth Circuit to hear La., Texas 10 Commandment cases

Chris Dickerson
Updated Nov 5, 2025

A federal appeals court will hear arguments Louisiana and Texas cases regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.

Cameron Parish LNG export facility decision will be appealed

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Cameron Parish LNG export facility decision will be appealed

Michael Carroll
Updated Nov 4, 2025

A state court has vacated a permit for a liquefied natural gas export facility in Cameron Parish, concluding that state regulators failed in t…

ExxonMobil cites ‘colorable federal defense’ in removal request

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ExxonMobil cites ‘colorable federal defense’ in removal request

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Nov 3, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. – ExxonMobil wants a lawsuit filed in a Louisiana state court moved to federal court, arguing the plaintiffs’ personal injury…

Murrill backs Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order

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Murrill backs Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order

Chris Dickerson
Updated Oct 31, 2025

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of 24 state AGs in support of President Donald Trump’s birthright …

Murrill announces settlement with online retailer over deceptive claims

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Murrill announces settlement with online retailer over deceptive claims

Chris Dickerson
Updated Oct 29, 2025

BATON ROUTE – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has announced a $1 million multistate settlement with an online clothing retailer to reso…

Fla. firm enjoined, fined over Hurricane Ida work in La.

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Fla. firm enjoined, fined over Hurricane Ida work in La.

Michael Carroll
Updated Oct 28, 2025

A Florida-based company has been barred from performing any further tree or arborist services in Louisiana after being found in violation of u…

Two ex-employees accuse Bourbon St. cabaret of ‘tip theft’

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Two ex-employees accuse Bourbon St. cabaret of ‘tip theft’

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Oct 27, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – Two former nightclub employees are accusing a Bourbon Street establishment of “tip theft,” arguing it knowingly violated the Fai…

Murrill, other AGs back Trump’s actions against drug boats

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Murrill, other AGs back Trump’s actions against drug boats

Chris Dickerson
Updated Oct 24, 2025

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a 16-state coalition supporting President Donald Trump’s actions to combat the…

SUNO faces lawsuit over discrimination, harassment

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SUNO faces lawsuit over discrimination, harassment

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Oct 23, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A public, historically black university in New Orleans is under fire for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, according …

Executive order pauses new Louisiana carbon-capture projects

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Executive order pauses new Louisiana carbon-capture projects

Michael Carroll
Updated Oct 22, 2025

Both business and environmental groups have panned Gov. Jeff Landry’s recent executive order placing a moratorium on future carbon-capture pro…

La. case comes down to Voting Rights Act vs. Constitution

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La. case comes down to Voting Rights Act vs. Constitution

Chris Dickerson
Updated Oct 21, 2025

WASHINGTON – At the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court case regarding redistricting in Louisiana is the question of whether the Voting Rights Act…

Class action targets International Paper’s ‘noxious odors’

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Class action targets International Paper’s ‘noxious odors’

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Oct 20, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A group of Bogalusa residents have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against International Paper Company over its Louisiana …

Casino wants suit over rooftop death moved to federal court

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Casino wants suit over rooftop death moved to federal court

Jessica M. DeBois
Oct 17, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans casino wants a wrongful death lawsuit filed against it moved to Louisiana federal court.

Decorated ex-officer accuses NOPD, city of sexual harassment

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Decorated ex-officer accuses NOPD, city of sexual harassment

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Oct 16, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A former New Orleans Police Department officer, who previously earned the award of Officer of the Year, has filed a federal laws…

Woman blames haunted house company, worker for injuries

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Woman blames haunted house company, worker for injuries

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Oct 15, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A California woman is suing a New Orleans-area haunted house attraction after one of its employees – who was portraying a scary …

5th Circuit to rehear Louisiana case on Ten Commandments law

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5th Circuit to rehear Louisiana case on Ten Commandments law

Michael Carroll
Updated Oct 14, 2025

A majority of the judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals have vacated a three-judge panel’s opinion that invalidated a Louisiana law man…

Texas law firm, funder dismissed from La. hurricane case

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Texas law firm, funder dismissed from La. hurricane case

Phil Davidson
Updated Oct 13, 2025

HOUSTON - A Texas federal court has dismissed a litigation funder and a Texas attorney from a barratry class action that was brought by a Loui…

Man blames ‘defectively designed’ stove for property damage

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Man blames ‘defectively designed’ stove for property damage

Jessica M. DeBois
Oct 10, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging consumer electronics maker Samsung “defectively designed” a model …