Louisiana doesn’t use the word “guardian” for a minor child. It uses tutor. That isn’t just vocabulary — it changes which Civil Code articles control who raises your children if you don’t survive to do it yourself, and it means
Salmonella Egg Outbreak Over: 134 Sick in 18 States, 34 Hospitalized, Linked to Midwest Poultry Services Eggs
The CDC closed its investigation of the multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to shell eggs on September 3, 2026. The final count is 134 people sick in 18 states, 34 of them hospitalized, and no deaths. Illnesses began on dates
Local Counsel for Class Actions: What National Firms Need From Their Louisiana Partner
A national class action that touches Louisiana runs into two procedural systems at once. On the state side, a civilian certification framework under the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure that departs from Federal Rule 23 in ways that are easy
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. on Climate Justice, Culture, and the Hip Hop Caucus
On The Legal Lens, we bring law to light by exploring the critical legal and policy issues impacting your daily life. This week, I had the distinct honor of welcoming Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., the President and CEO of
When Is an International MOU Binding?
I’ve been thinking a lot about international agreements and contracts these days. I’ve been writing about the Landor case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court found that guards at a Louisiana prison could not be held accountable under the Religious
Underage DWI in Louisiana: Zero Tolerance and What It Means
A driver under 21 doesn’t need to be drunk to be arrested for DWI in Louisiana — a single drink can be enough to cross the legal threshold. The 0.02% Standard Under R.S. 14:98.6 Louisiana’s zero-tolerance rule lives in R.S.
Louisiana Just Landed the Largest Private Investment in Its History. Here’s What It Means for Business.
On August 25, in a marsh community on Pecan Island most of the country had never heard of, SpaceX confirmed what coastal Louisiana had been whispering about for months: a $100 billion Starship launch and manufacturing campus in Vermilion Parish.
"In 2022 he claimed credit for organizing a notorious dinner for Mr. Trump and Mr. West that also included the white supremacist Nick Fuentes."
“(Mr. Yiannopoulos claimed the meeting was an ambush, meant to ‘make Trump’s life miserable.’) Two years later, Mr. Yiannopoulos joined [Kanye] West’s exploratory campaign for president. Mr. Yiannopoulos, who was openly gay and often said he was attracted to Mr.
More LifeVest PMA Preemption
We were saddened this week to hear about the passing of Dolly Parton. A prolific and wonderful songwriter, she was also a relentless force for good. A shining example of her goal of improving the world is her Imagination Library,
Serving as Local Counsel for MDL Litigation in Louisiana
When your case is swept into an MDL venued in Louisiana, the local counsel rules you thought applied probably don’t. Getting that backwards can cost you a bellwether slot, a fact-sheet deadline, or a case. Why MDL Local Counsel Is