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Attorney General Murrill’s Office arrests former president of parents club in Madisonville for embezzling over $60,000

On March 8, 2024, agents with Attorney General’s Office initiated an investigation after receiving a referral from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office regarding accusations of theft by a former president of the Lake Castle Parents Club in Madisonville.

6/18/2024

Federal Judge Sides with Louisiana and Mississippi to Protect Strong Accommodations for Pregnant Workers

In May, the Attorneys General filed the complaint against the EEOC and their attempt to impose a national abortion regime.

6/18/2024

Victory for women and girls: Federal judge sides with Louisiana and strikes down Joe Biden’s assault on Title IX

U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty issued the injunction today, siding with plaintiff states, agreeing that the rule is unlawful.

6/13/2024

BREAKING: Louisiana Supreme Court reverses previous 'lookback window' decision following Attorney General Murrill's request

"Justice for Victims! - Louisiana Supreme Court upholds ‘lookback window’ law. These child victims of sexual abuse deserve their day in court. This is a win for victims of sexual assault and those who have been silenced for far too long.

6/12/2024

Louisiana secures injunction against Biden's unlawful ATF rule

Louisiana and a coalition of other states have blocked Joe Biden’s unlawful ban on private firearm sales. This new rule by the ATF would have shut down gun shows and prohibited gun transactions between everyday citizens. Not in Louisiana!

6/12/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill Endorses the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024

The Act would establish a commission to “investigate and make recommendations on solutions to improve the ability of a law enforcement agency to prevent, detect, and prosecute child exploitation crimes committed using artificial intelligence.”

6/11/2024

Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests two men for crimes against children

These arrests were the result of a joint investigation with General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit, the Covington Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, Mandeville Police Department, St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office and the United States Secret Service.

6/7/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Comment Opposing New Biden administration Rule Increasing Costs of Stoves and Ovens

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joins 22 other state Attorneys General in opposing the Biden administration’s strict new energy-efficiency standards for stoves and ovens. The rule will increase the costs for kitchen appliances nationwide.

6/3/2024

Tips from Attorney General Liz Murrill on how to prepare for Hurricane Season 2024

As the 2024 hurricane season approaches, Attorney General Liz Murrill wants to ensure people are taking proper precautions and staying alert and prepared throughout this storm season.

6/3/2024

Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Raceland man for Pornography Involving Juveniles

This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit and General Investigations Unit, and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.

5/31/2024

Lafayette man arrested for possession of child porn, sexual abuse of an animal, by AG Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit

Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Lafayette man for multiple sex-crime related charges on Tuesday, May 28.

5/29/2024

Attorney General Murrill and DA Jones announce a former coach has pleaded guilty to multiple sex offenses in Red River Parish; sentenced to 23 years

The abrupt end to a five-year prosecution effort for District Attorney Jones and the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office was a victory for the people of Red River Parish.

5/16/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill shares concerns about the EPA's recent draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a critical building block used to produce many products in many industries. Across the agricultural industry, formaldehyde helps American families access safe meat, poultry, and aquaculture products. It also helps protect livestock against diseases that can cause catastrophic economic losses for farming operations across the United States.

5/14/2024

Attorneys General Liz Murrill and Lynn Fitch file suit to promote strong accommodations for pregnant workers – while respecting State laws that protect life

Attorneys General Liz Murrill (Louisiana) and Lynn Fitch (Mississippi), filed suit today challenging the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) attempt to hijack the protections of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to promote the Biden administration’s effort to impose a national abortion regime.

5/14/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill announces $10.25 million settlement with wireless carriers

Attorney General Liz Murrill announced an $10.25 million 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (collectively, the “Wireless Carriers”), which resolves the state attorneys general investigations into the Wireless Carriers’ deceptive and misleading advertising practices.

5/10/2024

Attorney General Murrill Urges Congress to Defund Terrorist-tied U.N. Agency

"Tax dollars from the hard-working men and women of Louisiana should not be funding an organization tied to the terror organization Hamas. I join my fellow attorneys general in calling for the United States Congress to permanently ban American funding to the United Nation’s Relief and Works Agency."

5/9/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill sues the Biden administration over unlawful ban on private firearms sales

Just weeks ago, the Justice Department expanded rules requiring background checks and licenses for private gun sales. The ATF’s new final rule could shutdown gun shows and prohibit any private gun transactions between everyday citizens.

5/2/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill claims victory in baseless challenge to Louisiana’s oil and gas permitting decisions

A three-judge panel dismissed the Sierra Club’s frivolous challenge to Louisiana’s approval of permits for an LNG export facility along the Calcasieu Ship Channel.

4/30/2024

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill files lawsuit against U.S. Department of Education’s new Title IX regulations to defend women & girls from discrimination

For more than 50 years, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has protected the rights of both sexes to fully participate in our education system without being subjected to discrimination on the basis of “sex”—a term Congress intentionally used to refer to the basic biological distinction between the human male and human female.

4/29/2024

Jena man arrested for possession of child porn and sexual abuse of animals

This arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit, Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office.

4/25/2024