louisiana legal news

McLean, Virginia Mourns Former Senator J. Bennett Johnston

News Summary On March 25, 2025, J. Bennett Johnston, a former U.S. senator from Louisiana, passed away at age 92…

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Voting Rights Case from Louisiana Heads to Supreme Court

News Summary Baton Rouge advocates are en route to Washington, D.C. for a Supreme Court hearing on the Louisiana v.…

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Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles Faces System Outages

News Summary Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles is experiencing significant disruptions due to serious technical issues with its outdated infrastructure.…

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Louisiana’s Legal System Overturns Armed Robbery Sentence

News Summary A Louisiana appeals court has increased the sentence for a habitual offender convicted of armed robbery from 20…

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Louisiana Executes Jessie Hoffman Jr. Using Nitrogen Gas

News Summary On March 18, 2025, Louisiana executed Jessie Hoffman Jr. using nitrogen gas, a method that has sparked national…

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Louisiana DEQ Experiences Leadership Shakeup with Hoggatt’s Exit

News Summary Noah Hoggatt has resigned as executive counsel of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality after less than a…

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Louisiana Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Amendment II

News Summary The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled that voters will decide the fate of Constitutional Amendment II, dismissing a…

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Louisiana Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Amendment No. 2

News Summary The Louisiana Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit questioning the clarity of Constitutional Amendment No. 2, just ahead…

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New Director Appointed at LSBDC in Hammond

News Summary Wayne Ricks has been appointed as the new Director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at…

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Governor Jeff Landry Renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

News Summary In a bold new move, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the…

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