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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Multi-state Effort against the Federal Government’s Persistent Push to Prosecute Trump Following Case Dismissal

Attorney General Liz Murrill is joining a multistate effort led by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to affirm the dismissal of U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of former President Donald Trump.

11/1/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office arrests former Director of Winn Parish Council on Aging for mishandling agency funds for personal use

Agents with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office arrested the former Director of the Winn Parish Council on Aging on October 30.

11/1/2024

Attorney General Murrill joins multi-state investigation into pediatric group for misleading puberty blocker guidelines

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in launching an investigation today into the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for sharing misleading and deceptive statements that ignore the long-term and harmful consequences of using puberty blockers to treat children with gender dysphoria.

11/1/2024

Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Baskin man for Possession of Child Porn

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Franklin Parish on Wednesday, October 30.

10/30/2024

Attorney General Murrill urges parents to be cautious with their children while trick-or-treating this Halloween

As Halloween approaches, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill wants parents to know that law enforcement agencies around the state will be on high alert to make sure our kids are safe while trick-or-treating. That includes keeping them safe from sex offenders.

10/30/2024

Attorney General Murrill joins coalition asking Supreme Court to expedite Virginia voter registration case

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.

10/29/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill Sues DHS Over Illegal Chinese National in Louisiana with Rare, Aggressive, and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

In an emergency situation for the State of Louisiana - following the illegal entry into the United States by a Chinese national, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) transported this individual (Patient 0) throughout facilities in Louisiana.

10/23/2024

Attorney General Liz Murrill Encourages Taylor Swift Concert-Goers to Understand Scams ‘All Too Well’

Ahead of the big Taylor Swift ‘The Eras Tour’ concert weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has some tips for concert-goers to avoid scams.

10/22/2024

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