Liz Murrill

Louisiana will receive $557,086.81 from a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc. (Cash App) over allegations the company misled users about platform safety, failed to protect against fraud, and inadequately addressed scamming risks. The settlement, led by Oregon and Texas, resolves claims that Cash App's weak security and policies exposed users to fraud, including fake customer service lines and vulnerable promotions like Cash App Fridays.

Louisiana now requires NIL agents to register with the state, including background checks and training. Act 895, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, imposes penalties for non-compliance, while Act 810, effective Aug. 1, regulates high school NIL deals with parental consent and industry restrictions.

A Louisiana Supreme Court stay has halted the criminal case against Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was indicted by an Orleans Parish grand jury on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance. A legal expert cited procedural irregularities in the indictment process, including a closed court return and leaks from the grand jury, as reasons the case may be dismissed.

The Louisiana Supreme Court quashed an arrest warrant for Attorney General Liz Murrill and stayed a 16-count indictment against her related to a letter she sent to New Orleans officials. The court cited questionable grand jury proceedings and procedural irregularities, allowing Murrill to seek dismissal of the charges.

The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered the removal of the arrest warrant for Attorney General Liz Murrill on Friday, July 3. The decision was made late in the evening.

The Louisiana Supreme Court vacated an arrest warrant for Attorney General Liz Murrill after granting her a stay of indictment on 16 felony counts. The 4-3 decision ordered the warrant recalled, with dissenting justices criticizing the majority for bypassing procedural norms. The court directed officials to remove the warrant from law enforcement databases.

The Louisiana Supreme Court has paused a case against the State Attorney General. Attorney General Liz Murrill was photographed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in May.

The Louisiana Supreme Court halted the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill after finding procedural flaws in the indictment, including conflicts of interest involving special prosecutor Laurie White. The case stems from a political dispute over court system changes and a contested clerk position in New Orleans, where Democrats control the city government.

Louisiana's Supreme Court has halted the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill. The court's decision temporarily stops proceedings in the matter.

The Louisiana Supreme Court granted Attorney General Liz Murrill’s motion for a stay of her indictment in Orleans Parish, citing concerns about defects in grand jury proceedings. Murrill called the charges retaliatory and stated she will continue her duties while pursuing legal motions to dismiss the case.

Louisiana's highest court halted the criminal indictment against state attorney general Liz Murrill. A New Orleans grand jury charged her with 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance related to a law affecting the city’s courts. The case involves a political conflict between Republican state leaders and New Orleans officials.

The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a stay in the indictment of state Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was charged with 16 counts of malfeasance in office and intimidation following threats allegedly made in letters.

The Louisiana Supreme Court granted Attorney General Liz Murrill’s motion to stay her indictment in Orleans Parish, citing compelling arguments about defects in grand jury proceedings. Murrill called the charges retaliatory and stated she will continue her duties while pursuing legal motions to dismiss the case.

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on charges including intimidation and malfeasance, accusing her of threatening local officials during a dispute over the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk's office. Murrill and Governor Jeff Landry denied the allegations, calling the indictment retaliatory and unconstitutional.

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on charges including intimidation and malfeasance, accusing her of threatening local officials during a dispute over the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk's office. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry defended Murrill, vowing to pardon her, while prosecutors called the case 'open and shut.'

A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana's attorney general, Liz Murrill, on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance related to a dispute over court reforms. Republican Governor Jeff Landry pledged to pardon Murrill, while New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno accused her of threatening officials. The case involves a law consolidating court clerk offices, opposed by local leaders, and warnings from Murrill about 'usurper' laws.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted on 16 felony counts by an Orleans Parish grand jury, with evidence including letters she sent to New Orleans officials. The letters referenced Louisiana’s usurper statutes and threatened legal consequences if recipients did not drop a clerk dispute, prompting claims of political retaliation and potential legal conflicts between the state and city.

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance in office for threatening to remove elected officials over a state law. The charges stem from letters she sent to Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and several city council members after they installed an interim clerk of criminal court.

A grand jury indicted Louisiana’s attorney general for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a law changing the local court system. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a wrongfully convicted man later exonerated, was elected to the role. Governor Jeff Landry and the Republican Attorneys General Association defended the attorney general, while local officials argued the law undermined voter will in a predominantly Black community.

A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill with 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance for letters threatening to remove Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and City Council members for circumventing a state law. The letters also threatened to imprison interim clerk Calvin Johnson if he assumed his duties under the law.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is charged with bullying New Orleans officials. She warned municipal officials about the possible forfeiture of their offices.

Louisiana's attorney general was indicted by a grand jury in New Orleans on criminal charges. She is accused of attempting to intimidate local officials who opposed a law to overhaul local courts, by warning them they could face removal from their jobs.

Louisiana's attorney general, Liz Murrill, was indicted by a grand jury in New Orleans for allegedly intimidating officials who opposed a law to overhaul local courts. She threatened eight officials, including Mayor Helena Moreno and District Attorney Jason Williams, with removal from their jobs.

A grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on criminal charges for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a law to overhaul local courts. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a man wrongfully imprisoned for decades, was elected to the role with 68% of the vote.

Louisiana's attorney general was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly intimidating local officials who opposed a law to overhaul the local courts. The law eliminated the position of Orleans Parish criminal court clerk, which had been won by Calvin Duncan with 68% of the vote, and was enacted days before his scheduled inauguration.

An Orleans Parish grand jury has indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill over alleged threats made to New Orleans city leaders in May via letters warning of legal consequences. The dispute involved the state legislature's consolidation of the city's criminal and civil clerk offices, which led to a conflict between the City Council and state law.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill denied knowledge of a reported Orleans Parish grand jury investigation into her correspondence with New Orleans city leaders. The dispute centers on her warning that city officials' actions to counter a state law eliminating a court clerk position were illegal, potentially risking their offices. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno accused Murrill of intimidation, while the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the state's legal stance.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill denies confirmation that an Orleans Parish grand jury is investigating her over letters sent to New Orleans officials. The letters allegedly threatened removal if the officials opposed a state law affecting a court clerk position, which was later upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court. Murrill claims she has not been contacted by the grand jury and remains defiant about the letters.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is under investigation by an Orleans Parish grand jury over alleged threats against New Orleans mayor Helena Moreno, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams, and five city council members. The dispute centers on Murrill's May 13 letters warning of legal consequences for city officials involved in a court clerk appointment conflict, which the Louisiana Supreme Court later ruled against.

Planned Parenthood Great Plains will open a New Orleans clinic and launch telehealth services in Louisiana after two existing clinics closed due to Trump administration Medicaid cuts. The new clinic will offer reproductive health services but not abortions, while supporting patients seeking care in states where abortion is legal.

New Orleans is advancing plans to use federal funding for replacing lead pipes, with a Louisiana constitutional amendment on the November ballot aimed at removing legal barriers. The Sewerage & Water Board has secured $152 million in federal funds, but a constitutional provision prohibits public money from being spent on private property, necessitating the proposed amendment for clarity.

The Supreme Court ruled that a Rastafarian man cannot sue Louisiana prison officials for forcibly shaving his dreadlocks, citing federal law does not permit claims against individual officers. The 6-3 decision emphasized Congress lacks authority to impose liability directly on prison staff, while dissenting justices warned prisoners may lack remedies for religious liberty violations.

A federal judge has permanently blocked Alabama from conducting nitrogen executions, shifting focus to Louisiana, which used nitrogen hypoxia for its first execution in 2025. Louisiana approved the method in 2024 due to lethal injection drug shortages, with 53 death row inmates currently awaiting sentences. Alabama, which conducted six nitrogen executions and plans a seventh, faces legal challenges over constitutional concerns.

An anti-Trump group in Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, has returned to protest immigration enforcement policies, including a recall effort targeting Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill. The group faced aggressive law enforcement and counter-protesters in February 2026, following earlier arrests in January 2026 for protesting a local police-ICE task force agreement.

An anti-Trump group returned to Pearl River, Louisiana, months after facing counter-protesters and heavy law enforcement during a February 2026 demonstration. The group, motivated by concerns over Trump's policies and the 2025 Border Patrol surge in New Orleans, previously protested a local 287(g) task force agreement with ICE, leading to arrests in January 2026. Pearl River, a conservative area with 88% of votes for Trump in 2024, remains a challenging location for the progressive activists.

A registered sex offender was arrested for using voice-changing technology to impersonate a teen girl on Roblox while communicating with a child. Louisiana authorities highlighted a statewide crackdown on online predators, citing increased reports of child exploitation and challenges in monitoring digital platforms.

The 2026 Louisiana legislative session resulted in changes to the state's congressional election map and increased prison funding, while New Orleans faced targeted cuts to local offices and state funding. The session was marked by racial and partisan tensions following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais.

Louisiana lawmakers passed House Bill 310, allowing prosecutors to reassign cases to a new randomly selected judge when defendants waive their jury trial right. The law, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, aims to prevent 'judge shopping' but faces criticism for potentially eroding constitutional protections.

Louisiana lawmakers passed House Bill 310, which allows prosecutors to reassign cases to a randomly selected judge when a defendant waives their jury trial. The law, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, takes effect August 1 and aims to prevent 'judge shopping' by ensuring cases are not heard by the initially assigned judge unless the prosecutor objects.

Louisiana has withdrawn from a lawsuit led by Nebraska and Indiana challenging the Trump administration's reclassification of medical marijuana as a Schedule III drug. The lawsuit argued the administration bypassed standard rulemaking procedures, but Louisiana's attorney general, Liz Murrill, filed a petition to exit the case. The Drug Enforcement Agency will hold a hearing on June 29 to outline an expedited process for updating the classification.