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Judge bars AmeriCorps from ending grant funding to nonprofit

Louisiana Record

Judge bars AmeriCorps from ending grant funding to nonprofit

Michael Carroll
Updated 11 hrs ago

A federal judge has barred AmeriCorps from terminating its grant funding of a Louisiana nonprofit group, concluding that the Trump administrat…

Woman accuses New Orleans nonprofit of race discrimination

Louisiana Record

Woman accuses New Orleans nonprofit of race discrimination

Jessica M. DeBois
Jul 8, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A former employee of New Orleans nonprofit ArcGNO claims she was discriminated against, demoted and ultimately terminated becaus…

Teacher with Guillain-Barre Syndrome claims school system discriminated

Louisiana Record

Teacher with Guillain-Barre Syndrome claims school system discriminated

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Jul 7, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A former Tangipahoa Parish teacher claims she was discriminated against and ultimately terminated by the school system due to he…

USSC orders rehearing over Louisiana redistricting dispute

Louisiana Record

USSC orders rehearing over Louisiana redistricting dispute

Michael Carroll
Updated Jul 3, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has extended the legal drama over Louisiana’s current congressional redistricting map, opting to rehear a combination o…

Former deputy claims Orleans Parish discriminated against him for diabetes

Louisiana Record

Former deputy claims Orleans Parish discriminated against him for diabetes

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Jul 2, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A former deputy sheriff for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is suing the department and its sheriff in Louisiana federal cou…

Jury awards sex abuse survivor $2.4M under Louisiana lookback law

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Jury awards sex abuse survivor $2.4M under Louisiana lookback law

Michael Carroll
Updated Jul 1, 2025

NEW ORLEANS — A federal jury has awarded a Florida man nearly $2.4 million in damages for pain and mental anguish as a result of the child sex…

Murrill alerts public to illegal online casino gambling

Louisiana Record

Murrill alerts public to illegal online casino gambling

Chris Dickerson
Updated Jul 1, 2025

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office is alerting state residents and visitors to the growing presence of illegal gamb…

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Lawyers make more in Wawa gift-card settlement than class members

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Lawyers make more in Wawa gift-card settlement than class members

John O’Brien
Updated Jun 27, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - Despite the best efforts of a professional objector and a group of state attorneys general, class action lawyers will get their…

Basketball player files antitrust suit against NCAA

Louisiana Record

Basketball player files antitrust suit against NCAA

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Jun 27, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. – A men’s Division II basketball player has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA arguing its junior college byl…

Groups divided about new La. law to address 'legacy lawsuits' against energy companies

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Groups divided about new La. law to address 'legacy lawsuits' against energy companies

Michael Carroll
Updated Jun 26, 2025

BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a 227-page bill that reorganizes the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources and reform…

Murrill files 3 lawsuits against CVS for deceptive practices

Louisiana Record

Murrill files 3 lawsuits against CVS for deceptive practices

Jessica M. DeBois
Jun 25, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed three separate lawsuits against CVS Health Corp, CaremarkPCS Health LLC an…

Fifth Circuit rules against Louisiana's Ten Commandments law

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Fifth Circuit rules against Louisiana's Ten Commandments law

Michael Carroll
Updated Jun 24, 2025

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s 2024 law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms is an unconstitutional attempt t…

Two former employees sue town of Montgomery, mayor

Louisiana Record

Two former employees sue town of Montgomery, mayor

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Jun 20, 2025

ALEXANDRIA, La. – Two former Montgomery employees are taking their allegations of discrimination, retaliation, and wage violations against the…

‘Mixed bag' for legal reforms as La. legislative session ends

Louisiana Record

‘Mixed bag' for legal reforms as La. legislative session ends

Michael Carroll
Updated Jun 19, 2025

BATON ROUGE — Though tort-reform supporters welcomed the passage of a handful of their priority bills during the Louisiana Legislature’s 2025 …

Ex-OPCD workers allege hostile conditions, illegal firings

Louisiana Record

Ex-OPCD workers allege hostile conditions, illegal firings

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Jun 18, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – Two former employees of the Orleans Parish Communication District claim the agency allowed “hostile” work conditions, including …

Landry may call special session for pharmacy ownership rules

Louisiana Record

Landry may call special session for pharmacy ownership rules

Michael Carroll
Updated Jun 17, 2025

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana lawmakers killed a bill last week on proposed pharmacy ownership restrictions favored by Gov. Jeff Landry, who suggest…

Ex-teacher says school board, sheriff conspired against her

Louisiana Record

Ex-teacher says school board, sheriff conspired against her

Jessica M. DeBois
Jun 16, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A former Louisiana teacher claims a local school board and sheriff’s office “conspired” to force her resignation amid an investi…

Man accuses Walmart, sheriff of discrimination, harassment

Louisiana Record

Man accuses Walmart, sheriff of discrimination, harassment

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Jun 13, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man claims Walmart and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office “intentionally discriminated and harassed” him based on…

Lafourche Parish Council won’t join coastal-erosion case

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Lafourche Parish Council won’t join coastal-erosion case

Michael Carroll
Updated Jun 12, 2025

In a 6-1 vote, the Lafourche Parish Council rejected a resolution aimed at getting the parish to sue energy companies over legacy damage to co…

Critics fear overhauling ethics investigations will bring less accountability

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Critics fear overhauling ethics investigations will bring less accountability

Michael Carroll
Updated Jun 11, 2025

BATON ROUGE — Critics of a measure to overhaul the process of investigating ethics violations by public officials say it would constrain the w…

Man accuses Exxon Mobil of racial, disability discrimination

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Man accuses Exxon Mobil of racial, disability discrimination

Chris Dickerson
Updated Jun 10, 2025

BATON ROUGE – A Black man says he was a victim of racial discrimination, disability discrimination and retaliation while working for Exxon Mobil.

Priest accuses Archdiocese of discrimination, retaliation

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Priest accuses Archdiocese of discrimination, retaliation

Jessica M. DeBois
Updated Jun 9, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana priest is seeking more than $1 million in damages in a lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of New Orleans, claimin…

Caesars wants broken shower head case in federal court

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Caesars wants broken shower head case in federal court

Jessica M. DeBois
Jun 6, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – Attorneys for Caesars New Orleans are asking that a lawsuit filed against the upscale hotel and casino for its alleged negligenc…

Parties react to proposed $179.2M Archdiocese settlement

Louisiana Record

Parties react to proposed $179.2M Archdiocese settlement

Michael Carroll
Jun 5, 2025

A proposed $180 million settlement agreement between a creditors committee and the Archdiocese of New Orleans may signal the winding down of f…

Woman sues Baton Rouge eatery for 'discriminatory' dress code

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Woman sues Baton Rouge eatery for 'discriminatory' dress code

Michael Carroll
Updated Jun 5, 2025

A nurse and long-time Baton Rouge resident is suing Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood for civil rights violations after a restaurant co-owner ref…

Travis named acting attorney for Louisiana’s Middle District

Louisiana Record

Travis named acting attorney for Louisiana’s Middle District

Chris Dickerson
Updated Jun 2, 2025

BATON ROUGE – Ellison C. Travis has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana.

Community groups sue over restrictions in new La. air-monitoring law

Louisiana Record

Community groups sue over restrictions in new La. air-monitoring law

Michael Carroll
Updated May 30, 2025

Louisiana community groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a 2024 law that they say bars them from using low-cost air-monitoring equi…

Judge again orders protections for Angola inmates doing forced field work

Louisiana Record

Judge again orders protections for Angola inmates doing forced field work

Michael Carroll
Updated May 29, 2025

A federal judge has ordered Louisiana’s Angola prison to take additional safety measures to protect inmates on the “Farm Line” from extreme he…

Property owner says Parish demolished wrong building

Louisiana Record

Property owner says Parish demolished wrong building

Jessica M. DeBois
May 29, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana property owner alleges a local parish wrongly demolished a building and other structures it owns, according to a law…

Jessica M. DeBois

Louisiana governor signs six insurance reform bills into law

Louisiana Record

Louisiana governor signs six insurance reform bills into law

Chris Dickerson
Updated May 28, 2025

BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry has signed six insurance reform bills into law.

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Louisiana ranked eighth for 'nuclear verdict' payouts

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Louisiana ranked eighth for 'nuclear verdict' payouts

Michael Carroll
May 28, 2025

Despite its small population, Louisiana in 2024 remained among the top 10 states in terms of handing down “nuclear verdicts” – damages awards …

Michael Carroll

Audit: Allocation of opioid settlement funds to parishes, sheriffs lacks accountability

Louisiana Record

Audit: Allocation of opioid settlement funds to parishes, sheriffs lacks accountability

Michael Carroll
May 27, 2025

Tens of millions of dollars from opioid settlement agreements are flowing to parishes and sheriff’s offices with only limited oversight and ac…

Michael Carroll

La. Senate passes legal reforms amid bodily injury claims concerns

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La. Senate passes legal reforms amid bodily injury claims concerns

Michael Carroll
Updated May 23, 2025

Measures favored by tort-reform advocates passed the state Senate this week in the wake of Louisiana’s insurance commissioner warning that new…

Michael Carroll

Environmental groups fight licenses for offshore LNG project

Louisiana Record

Environmental groups fight licenses for offshore LNG project

Michael Carroll
May 22, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – Three environmental groups are challenging the Trump administration over its recent approval of a proposed liquefied natural gas…

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