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garychambersjronThreads21d ago
Louisiana’s Attorney General just got hit with a $240,000 sanction after a judge found her office pursued a lawsuit that wasn’t supported by the facts or the law.
What was the investigation about?
A non-binding proclamation welcoming Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport.
While Louisiana continues to struggle with crime, taxpayers are now paying for a political lawsuit that never made our communities any safer.
Liz Murrill is up for reelection next year. Every statewide election matters.
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Analysis Summary
A Louisiana judge ordered AG Liz Murrill's office to pay $240,000 in sanctions after finding the lawsuit against Caddo Parish over a Bernie Sanders proclamation was frivolous and unsupported by law. The judge noted the case should never have been filed and appeared motivated by improper reasons. The post frames this as a waste of taxpayer resources during a crime crisis, though search results don't confirm Murrill's specific reelection timeline or the current state of Louisiana crime rates.
Claims Analysis (4)
“Louisiana's Attorney General just got hit with a $240,000 sanction after a judge found her office pursued a lawsuit that wasn't supported by the facts or the law.”
Multiple outlets confirm Judge John C. Davidson ordered sanctions of approximately $240K-$245K against AG Liz Murrill's office for pursuing a frivolous case.
“The investigation was about a non-binding proclamation welcoming Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport.”
Multiple sources confirm the lawsuit involved a proclamation presented at an event welcoming Bernie Sanders to Shreveport, which was the subject of the open meetings dispute.
“The judge found the case was frivolous and should not have been filed or pursued.”
Judge Davidson explicitly wrote that the case was frivolous, not properly investigated, and should not have been filed. He also noted the filing appeared motivated for improper reasons.
“Liz Murrill is up for reelection next year.”
Search results do not confirm election timing. Murrill's current term expiration and next election cycle cannot be independently verified from available sources.
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