Attorney for AG Murrill Threatens New Lawsuit Over New Orleans Public Records
State Attorney General Liz Murrill's attorney has indicated a potential lawsuit against the city of New Orleans if it fails to comply with a public records request. This development is the latest in an ongoing dispute concerning records related to Murrill's previously dismissed indictment. Murrill's legal team filed a public records request last week seeking communications from various city leaders regarding her indictment on charges of malfeasance in office and public intimidation, which occurred in July. The city recently released text messages, including conversations between New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morrell and a public relations consultant, where Morrell stated he responded to a grand jury subpoena and acted ethically. Other released messages show city leaders drafting a letter to the special prosecutor to drop Murrill's indictment. However, Laura Rodrigue, Murrill's attorney, claims the released documents represent only a small fraction of what was requested, estimating it to be about ...
