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The Judiciary Commission formally charged Justice Jefferson D. Hughes III with two counts of misconduct, alleging retaliatory lawsuits, campaign fund misuse, and intimidation. A hearing is set for October at the Louisiana Supreme Court.
September 03, 2026
A jury awarded Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes $300,000 after finding The Advocate defamed him in a 2019 editorial. The jury was initially split 6-6 and deliberated 45 minutes. Hughes had asked for $10 million.
August 27, 2026
A Louisiana Supreme Court justice is suing The Advocate over a 2019 editorial in a trial underway in Iberville Parish. DA Tony Clayton returned as plaintiff's counsel. The defense accused Hughes of coaching a witness during a break.
August 19, 2026
Judge Tonya S. Lurry ruled on July 20 that the protective order statute was not intended for how it was being used. She denied the Rule for Contempt filed by the Rev. Thomas A. Shepard against Matthew Tyler.
August 05, 2026
