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Attorney General Murrill Joins 22-State Coalition Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold States’ Role in Protecting Children

Murrill joined a 22-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in U.S. v. Skrmetti, urging the Court to uphold the fundamental role of the states in the regulation of medicine, health care and child welfare.

10/18/2024

Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Pineville man for possession of pornography involving juveniles

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Pineville on October 17, 2024.

10/18/2024

Attorney General Murrill issues Robocall warning to Identidad

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill today sent a letter to iDentidad Advertising Development LLC, also known as iDentidad Telecom, warning the company that it is transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic and should stop immediately.

10/18/2024

Attorney General Murrill Files Brief to Stop Biden-Harris Administration’s Electric-Truck Mandate

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers. A coalition of 24 States teamed up in Nebraska v. EPA to challenge the new rule.

10/17/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill sues TikTok for violating Louisiana Consumer Protection Laws

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws. Attorney General Murrill action alleges that TikTok exploits and harms young users and deceives the public about the social media platform’s dangers.

10/8/2024

Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Gonzales man for more than 100 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Gonzales man on Wednesday, September 25, on multiple charges.

9/25/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill Challenges American Academy of Pediatrics to Disclose Gender Dysphoria Guidance and Methodology

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador in a 20 state coalition to put the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on notice for possible violations of state consumer protection statutes over its evidence free standards on gender dysphoria care for minors

9/25/2024

STATEMENT FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CORRECTING DISINFORMATION ON LOUISIANA ABORTION LAWS

Certain members of the media, political organizations and candidates, and pro-abortion organizations have attempted to sow confusion and doubt regarding our laws to further their own financial and/or political agendas. These organizations profit from misinformation they perpetuate.

9/17/2024

Attorney General Murrill’s Office secures conviction of hired hitman in East Carroll Parish

Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office secured a conviction in East Carroll Parish on September 13, for a man charged with attempted second-degree murder

9/16/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill warns Louisiana residents about price gouging ahead of Francine

The prices charged for goods or services sold cannot exceed the prices ordinarily charged for comparable goods or services in the same market area at and immediately before the state of emergency. This is referred to as ‘price gouging.’

9/10/2024

Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Kenner man for Distribution of Pornography Involving Juveniles

This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, Kenner Police Department and the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Office.

9/5/2024

Louisiana Files SCOTUS Brief Protecting Energy Industry with 23 supporting states

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision that threatens the energy industry of States.

9/4/2024

Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Loranger man for Possession and Distribution of Pornography Involving Juveniles

Agents initially got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

8/29/2024

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill secures temporary stay blocking Biden-Harris from granting amnesty to approximately 7,000 illegal aliens in Louisiana

On August 23, Attorney General Murrill joined Texas and a coalition of 16 states in suing the Biden-Harris administration and the Department of Homeland Security. The unlawful agency rule would allow thousands of illegal aliens to remain in the U.S. for years, despite being subject for removal, while they apply for permanent residency status through a U.S. citizen family member.

8/28/2024

Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Lacombe man for Possession of Pornography and Sexual Abuse of an animal

Agents initially got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

8/27/2024

Federal judge blocks Biden-Harris assault on Louisiana farmers; halts rule to unionize temporary foreign agriculture workers

The Southern District of Georgia granted a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Labor to halt a rule that would have created unionization protections for H-2A visa holders (temporary foreign agricultural workers) against American farmers.

8/26/2024

Attorney General’s Office Secures Arrest in Medicaid Fraud Attempt

Today, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the arrest of a Covington man for unlawfully obtaining over $17,000 Medicaid benefits.

8/23/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill joins SCOTUS Brief on ‘Frame or Receiver’ ATF Rule

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a 27-state coalition of attorneys general, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rein in the Biden-Harris administration’s so-called “Frame or Receiver” firearms rule.

8/21/2024