Louisiana

Athletic conference pushes back on university’s recruiting claims over ‘hallucinated’ case citations

Disputing claims of “hallucinated” case citations in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana State University’s attempts to add former professional players to its sports teams, a collegiate athletic conference asked an Alabama court Thursday to strike the allegations.

Oct 26, 2026 10:10 AM CDT

Lawyer convicted of staging truck crashes sentenced to prison

A New Orleans attorney who pleaded guilty in a scheme to stage truck crashes has been sentenced to more than two years in prison.

Oct 16, 2026 10:06 AM CDT

18-year-old law school grad enrolls at Northwestern Law

Jimmy Chilimigras won’t be able to buy alcohol for a few more years. But by then, he’ll have an LLM from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law under his belt.

Sep 23, 2026 12:21 PM CDT

Attorney disbarred after stealing $385 in food from Walmart where he worked

A Louisiana attorney who previously was suspended has been disbarred and banned from Walmart after stealing $385 in food and beverages while working at the store.

Sep 21, 2026 10:05 AM CDT

In split opinion, court permanently disbars judge convicted of indecent behavior with teens

Following a 2020 conviction for indecent behavior with teenagers and misdemeanor sexual battery, a former Louisiana judge has been permanently disbarred by the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Sep 17, 2026 12:04 PM CDT

5th Circuit vacates $125M award after discovery of federal judge, trial counsel’s friendship

A federal appeals court on Tuesday tossed a $125 million award in a complex contract dispute between IFG Port Holdings and the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana, citing an undisclosed longtime friendship between the U.S. magistrate judge who heard the case and IFG Port Holdings’ lead trial counsel.

Sep 9, 2026 9:37 AM CDT

5th Circuit leads Supreme Court reversals for third consecutive time

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans had more decisions reversed this term by the U.S. Supreme Court than any appellate court, placing it at the top of the reversal list for the third consecutive time.

Jul 10, 2026 11:05 AM CDT

ABA connects death row inmate to pro bono attorneys who help free him

Jimmie “Chris” Duncan is now the 117th death row inmate to avoid wrongful execution with the help of the ABA Death Penalty Representation Project. Last week, the Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision that overturned Duncan’s first-degree murder conviction, citing new evidence that upended the prosecution’s entire theory of the crime.

Jul 9, 2026 1:05 PM CDT

After state AG’s indictment for alleged intimidation, malfeasance, Louisiana Supreme Court steps in

A grand jury in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, has indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on 16 felony counts that allege intimidation and malfeasance in office.

Jul 6, 2026 10:08 AM CDT

Trump selects newly confirmed federal judge for open seat on 5th Circuit

President Donald Trump has chosen a newly confirmed federal judge for a vacancy on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans.

Jul 1, 2026 9:42 AM CDT

Amber Sheppard leads therapy dog services and education in Louisiana

Through her nonprofit organization, Amber Sheppard provides therapy dog services and education to courthouses, community organizations and schools. Sheppard, a neurodiverse attorney in southeastern Louisiana, has been working with Tubbs since 2018. Because she understands the positive impact a dog can have on a person’s well-being, she founded Be Fierce & Kind Canine a few years later.

Jul 1, 2026 12:30 AM CDT

Federal judge removes 4 plaintiffs and defense attorneys over AI errors

A federal judge in Mississippi on Monday disqualified the plaintiffs counsel and the defense counsel after both parties filed briefs with artificial intelligence-generated mistakes in a dispute over attorney fees.

Jun 10, 2026 9:45 AM CDT

Justice Jackson criticizes Supreme Court’s handling of major voting case

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the high court in a talk Monday, saying its decision to expedite a ruling in a major voting rights case this month made it appear political.

May 19, 2026 10:13 AM CDT

Supreme Court does not makes its rulings ‘based on popular sentiment,’ Chief Justice Roberts says

Chief Justice John Roberts told attendees of a judicial conference Wednesday that the U.S. Supreme Court often must issue “unpopular” opinions, as the high court faces widespread backlash over its recent ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act’s use to challenge racial discrimination in congressional redistricting, Law360 reports.

May 7, 2026 9:19 AM CDT

Former jailhouse lawyer turned ‘real lawyer’ blocked from serving elected position

Calvin Duncan’s journey from being wrongfully convicted of murder to getting elected to serve as a criminal court clerk in Louisiana has been abruptly halted.

May 4, 2026 9:32 AM CDT