At a Glance
Date Filed:
Current Status
Petitioners sued Ascension Parish to compel the government to release records on December 10, 2025. On May 18, 2026, the court ruled in plaintiffs' favor and ordered the Parish to produce the requested records within five days and awarded attorneys' fees. The court also allowed the plaintiffs to supplement their petition with an additional request for records from the Parish Industrial Development Board. The Parish sought and was granted a suspensive appeal, which allows it to withhold the records until an appellate court rules on the appeal.
Our Team:
- Pamela Spees
Co-Counsel
Bill Quigley
Client(s)
Rural Roots Louisiana
Louisiana Bucket Brigade
Case Description
Facing another threatened industrial buildout in the heart of Louisiana's Cancer Alley, Rural Roots Louisiana and Louisiana Bucket Brigade brought a public records case against Ascension Parish government. The groups seek to obtain Non-Disclosure Agreements signed by local officials with the Louisiana Office of Economic Development and Hyundai Steel that require them to maintain secrecy about the industrial development projects. The Parish withheld the NDAs claiming they were confidential and exempt under a controversial amendment to the Public Records Law passed in 2024.
