NEWS: Louisiana makes 'Judicial Hellhole' watch list

As part of a continuing recent trend of bad news about Louisiana’s legal climate, the Pelican state once again finds itself on the "Watch List" in the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual "Judicial Hellholes" report, which was released today. The main area of concern highlighted in the Hellholes report is Louisiana’s reputation as a "legacy lawsuit lottery."

"Unfortunately, Louisiana’s pattern of doling out millions of dollars for hugely exaggerated claims of environmental damage as a result of decades-old oil and gas production has spawned a cottage industry of cookie cutter lawsuits that are giving Louisiana a bad name and threatening the survival of a critical aspect of our energy sector," said Melissa Landry, LLAW’s executive director. "This jarring reputation as a potential Judicial Hellhole should concern every policymaker and citizen in Louisiana hoping to see more jobs and a stronger economy for our state."

"This is not the first time Louisiana has been called out on the national stage for its poor legal climate, and whether we like it or not, reputations matter," Landry continued. “The perception of a state’s legal climate affects how companies do business, and where they decide to invest and create new, well-paying jobs. Read more.

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