Law

Lawsuit questions the legitimacy of new primary elections law 

Did Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers skirt the law to push through a...

ExxonMobil sues two activist investors over emissions proposals 

ExxonMobil is suing two sustainable investment firms in a bid to block them from putting forward a shareholder proposal that would commit the oil company to further curb its greenhouse-gas emissions and target its customers’ emissions, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

High-profile Democrats clash over Louisiana congressional map 

A Baton Rouge-area politician and a sitting U.S. congressman—both Black Democrats—are at odds over new district lines that would add another majority-minority seat to the state’s U.S. House delegation. 

Louisiana shrimpers suing federal government over turtle protection policy 

The Louisiana Shrimper's Association, backed by the conservative Pelican Institute, is going up against...

U.S. House Speaker Johnson, Gov. Landry are split on new congressional districts

Wary of losing Republicans’ tenuous grip on the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson threw a wrench into the Louisiana Legislature’s redistricting endeavors Tuesday.  

A little fish at the Supreme Court could take a big bite out of regulatory power

Business and conservative interest groups that want to limit the power of federal regulators think they have a winner in the Atlantic herring and the boats that sweep the modest fish into their holds by the millions.
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DEI opponents are using an 1866 civil rights law to challenge certain policies 

Opponents of workplace diversity programs are increasingly banking on a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge equity policies as well as funding to minority-owned businesses.

A legal assault is mounting against DEI. Here’s how to mitigate the risks

Business leaders committed to diversity, equity and inclusion have a challenging road ahead of them, Harvard Business Review reports.

Edwards to join New Orleans law firm when he leaves office 

Gov. John Bel Edwards will join New Orleans-based law firm Fishman Haygood as special...

Here are some new Louisiana laws that might affect you 

Many of the laws that take effect Jan. 1 in Louisiana appear unlikely to...