louisiana court rulings

New Orleans Trial Could Impact Coastal Restoration Funding

News Summary A trial in Plaquemines Parish may require Chevron to pay $2.6 billion for coastal wetlands restoration due to…

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Louisiana Faces Major Funding Cuts to Environmental Programs

News Summary Louisiana is facing significant funding cuts from the EPA, totaling approximately $70 million, impacting key environmental initiatives across…

5 days ago

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against The Bancorp, Inc.

News Summary A class action lawsuit has been initiated against The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK) for failing to disclose material information…

7 days ago

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.…

2 weeks ago

Severe Honey Bee Colony Losses Threaten U.S. Agriculture

News Summary The 2025 honey bee season begins on a troubling note as U.S. beekeepers face severe losses in hive…

2 weeks ago

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…

2 weeks ago

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…

2 weeks ago

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…

2 weeks ago

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…

2 weeks ago

Legal Battle Intensifies Over Execution Method in New Orleans

News Summary As execution date approaches, Jessie Hoffman's case raises ethical questions about nitrogen gas as a method of capital…

3 weeks ago