By: Sam Biddick In 2021, Hurricane Ida hit the coast of Louisiana, causing over $2 billion in damages to more than a dozen parishes.[1] On average, Louisiana can expect a serious storm to make landfall on its coastline once every Read more…
By: John Ward I. Abstract This blog post provides an overview of the debate around the current state of ESG, ESG disclosure practices, and the perceived need for the SEC to establish a system of mandatory ESG disclosures. This overview Read more…
By: Chad Thornton Parishes throughout Louisiana are finding difficulty in rezoning parish lands that have been previously permitted or may be permitted for use in the oil and gas industry. Under Article 6 of the Louisiana Constitution, the regulation of Read more…
By: Trent Tucker It is no secret that the Louisiana economy has struggled in recent years. Studies ranking states based on economic environment, median household income, poverty rates, and unemployment rates continue to slot Louisiana at the end of their Read more…
By: Gage Stewart Introduction Every year, hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters strike the coast of Louisiana, thrashing local communities and leaving behind desolation, disaster, and despair. Though the initial impact of these dangerous events drives residents from their Read more…
By: Richala Jackson I. Background The Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868 as one of the Reconstruction Amendments after the end of the Civil War.[1] Section One of the Fourteenth Amendment provides: “[N]or shall any State deprive any Read more…
By: Zachary Sarver I. BACKGROUND In the wake of Hurricane Ida, President Biden traveled to Louisiana to observe the destruction and took to the bully pulpit, using the devastation to press Congress to approve pending infrastructure bills.[1] “We got [sic] Read more…
By: Clay Parker It seems that society can never escape the constant specter of climate change. News channels, articles, magazines, politicians, and scientists around the world attest that studies show the climate is changing and fossil fuel usage is to Read more…
By: Alex LeJeune Introduction Over the last ten years, Louisiana appellate courts have grappled with the problem of how to recompense landowners who have purchased property which has been contaminated or damaged as a result of prior mineral operations and Read more…
By: Rachel Hart A recent United States Supreme Court decision answered a long-debated question regarding a major provision of the Clean Water Act.[1]Although the answer given by the Court is broad and imprecise, it tightens restrictions on direct discharges into Read more…