Edwards won second term but WSJ label of Louisiana 'The Trial Lawyer State' remains, tort reform adv
BATON ROUGE – Gov. John Bel Edwards won his second term in Saturday's hard-fought runoff election but an up-north newspaper's rebuke of...
Search
- Oct 8, 2019
Coastal and oil litigators from trial bar pumping money into Louisiana Supreme Court race - again
NEW ORLEANS – The race for an open Louisiana Supreme Court seat in Saturday's primary is "high on intrigue, low on interest," but some of...
- Oct 8, 2019
Liljeberg receiving substantial support from coastal and oil litigators in Supreme Court race
NEW ORLEANS – Four Republicans are vying for an open Louisiana Supreme Court seat in the 1st District in Saturday's primary, with one...
- Sep 16, 2019
Activist organizations continue efforts to shine light on lawsuit abuse
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry each year releases its scorecard, a comprehensive review of legislation that has faced...
- Sep 10, 2019
Alford: Supreme Court race high on intrigue, low on interest
Louisiana’s highest court, the Supreme Court, is located in New Orleans and it's composed of seven justices. The Court has been so...
- Sep 2, 2019
Leaders in state's trucking industry endorse Temple in GOP primary challenge for insurance commissio
Louisiana's Republican Insurance Commissioner is facing a challenge from within his party in this fall's primary, and the Louisiana Motor...
- Sep 1, 2019
Slidell boy crippled by doctor's mistake is now likely to receive an unusual $10M award in court
Dominic Sousa was 2 years old when he fractured his arm jumping on a trampoline at a Mother's Day party in 2002. At Children's Hospital,...
- Sep 1, 2019
Vacant 19th JDC seat sought by councilman, defense lawyer, assistant district attorney
A Metro Council member, the twin brother of a 19th Judicial District Court judge and an assistant district attorney are vying for the...
- Aug 30, 2019
Orleans judge has conflict of interest over bail fees, federal appeals court says
A federal appeals court this week upheld a lower court’s decision that Orleans Parish Magistrate Judge Harry Cantrell has an inherent...
- Aug 29, 2019
Pressure builds for more transparency on judges with powerful business lobby’s new program
Louisiana’s powerful business lobby announced Thursday that it plans to ramp up activism in courtrooms with a new program meant to put a...
- Aug 28, 2019
DONAHUE: I Think I See A Light At The End Of Louisiana’s Judicial-Hellhole Tunnel
Editor’s Note: a guest post by Sen. Jack Donahue of Covington, who just completed 12 years of service in the Louisiana legislature. Sen....
- Aug 14, 2019
La. insurance commissioner's race provides down-ballot drama
Louisiana's insurance commissioner's race may be the most contested campaign outside of the governor's race after Republican Tim Temple...
- Aug 14, 2019
La. insurance commissioner's race provides down
Louisiana's insurance commissioner's race may be the most contested campaign outside of the governor's race after Republican Tim Temple...
- Aug 13, 2019
Thibodaux attorney sues national law firms over BP claims
A local attorney has filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court against several national law firms in connection with the 2010 BP oil...
- Aug 13, 2019
Thibodaux attorney sues national law firms over BP claims
A local attorney has filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court against several national law firms in connection with the 2010 BP oil...
- Aug 8, 2019
Former West Baton Rouge judge accused of harassing deputies files for sheriff's race
A former West Baton Rouge judge who served a lengthy suspension for judicial improprieties before stepping down amid harassment...
- Aug 8, 2019
U.S. Chamber study: Coastal lawsuits put Louisiana economy ‘in jeopardy’
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform released a study and a poll this week, suggesting lawsuits over coastal erosion threaten...
- Jul 28, 2019
Lawsuit ads result in high insurance prices
Louisiana is the only state with a very loose auto claim act that benefits only the attorneys, not the auto owners. This is the only...
- Jul 27, 2019
Ballard: Louisiana governor candidates' 'trial lawyer' riff on Gov. Edwards linked to relevant polic
After a few weeks of trying to link Gov. John Bel Edwards with supporting unchecked immigration, the Democratic governor’s Republican...
- Jul 26, 2019
State lawsuit involving connected attorneys 'not the answer' to opioid crisis, Louisiana Lawsuit Abu
BATON ROUGE – Is it right for politically connected private attorneys to handle major lawsuits on behalf of a state? Read more...