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U.S. Justice Department backs Tesla claim in litigation over Louisiana's ban on direct-to-customer car sales
Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. received support from the U.S. Justice Department in October concerning one of its appeals court arguments challenging Louisiana’s practice of barring direct car sales to customers. -
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announces Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to the following Louisiana boards and commissions. -
National Guard Association of the United States Extends Its Highest Honor – The Harry S. Truman Award – to Gov. John Bel Edwards
National Guard Association of the United States Extends Its Highest Honor – The Harry S. Truman Award – to Gov. John Bel Edwards. -
Justice Department Announces Investigation of Louisiana State Police
Justice Department Announces Investigation of Louisiana State Police. -
Federal courts force Louisiana Legislature to rethink congressional redistricting map
The outlines of Louisiana’s congressional redistricting map remained in flux Wednesday as the state Legislature opened a special session to reconsider district boundaries after a federal appeals court affirmed a judge’s order to redraw the map. -
EPA proposes timetable to settle air emission concerns in 'Cancer Alley' lawsuit
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed an agreement to settle litigation filed by Concerned Citizens of St. John that alleges the agency failed to revise air pollution standards affecting a region of Louisiana dubbed “Cancer Alley.” -
Taylor Porter Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
Taylor Porter Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA. -
Louisiana bill would provide protections for state workers who use medical marijuana
A bill that would protect state employees who use marijuana for medical purposes from discrimination has passed the Louisiana House of Representatives and is now advancing in the Senate as the 2022 session nears its end on June 6. -
Louisiana bill seen as creating more employment lawsuit headaches for businesses
A bill that opponents contend would lead to costly legal actions against small business managers who ask about a job applicant’s medical history has passed the Louisiana Senate but seems to be bogging down in the House. -
Oral arguments over legality of Louisiana's congressional redistricting map wrapped up
The parties in a federal lawsuit challenging the Louisiana Legislature’s approval of a congressional redistricting map concluded their oral arguments last week, leaving Judge Shelly Dick to decide if the plan illegally dilutes the power of Black voters. -
Louisiana property insurance market 'melting down' as legal climate worsens, insiders say
Louisiana’s property insurance market is headed toward a calamity as state lawmakers consider stiffer penalties on insurers who delay hurricane damage payouts and the state’s litigation climate becomes more hostile, industry groups say. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
U.S. Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. -
EPA probes racial bias in Louisiana air pollution permitting process
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a probe into whether Louisiana’s environmental and health agencies have violated federal law by allowing dangerous air pollution in the predominantly Black John the Baptist Parish. -
Federal judge sides with Tofurky maker, finds food-labeling law unconstitutional
Declaring a Louisiana food-labeling law unconstitutional, a federal judge has granted a plant-based meat products company’s motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit against the state’s agricultural commissioner. -
Voting rights groups sue to overturn Louisiana redistricting maps
As promised, civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the congressional redistricting map approved by the state Legislature but vetoed by Gov. John Bel Edwards. -
Parties in lawsuit challenging Louisiana's sales tax system debate dismissal motion
A federal judge this week heard arguments about whether a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s sales tax system as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s commerce clause should be dismissed. -
Congressional redistricting issue now in lawmakers' hands after Edwards' veto
Gov. John Bel Edwards tossed a political hot potato back to the state Legislature last week when he vetoed the lawmakers’ proposed congressional district boundaries for the decade ahead. -
Excessive litigation costs seen as job killer in Louisiana's 2 biggest metro areas
New Orleans area residents pay $2.2 billion annually in excessive civil court costs, resulting in a “tort tax” of $2,763 per person and job losses of nearly 35,000, according to a new study from Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW). -
Business groups urge state lawmakers to shore up unemployment insurance fund
With the Louisiana legislature set to open its annual session on Monday, business groups are urging lawmakers to hit the reset button on the state’s Unemployment Insurance Fund, which has seen its fortunes depleted during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Nominations Open Online for Trailblazer Award, Guardian of Diversity Award
Nominations Open Online for Trailblazer Award, Guardian of Diversity Award.