Tort reform advocates await Louisiana Supreme Court's study of attorney ad reforms
Legislation aimed at making attorney advertising in Louisiana more transparent and less susceptible to misleading claims took effect this...
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- Jan 25, 2021
‘Spotter’ in New Orleans Staged Crash Schemes Sentenced to Prison
A New Orleans, Louisiana, man has been sentenced to prison for conspiring to stage automobile accidents as part of a scheme to defraud...
- Jan 24, 2021
Why judge Beau Higginbotham is suing to move into a vacant civil seat in Baton Roug
Judge Beau Higginbotham, who has sat on the 19th Judicial District Court's criminal bench for six years, is fighting for what he calls...
- Jan 17, 2021
James Gill: Legislators want to crimp lawyer advertising. Here's why their plan won't work.
Head out on Interstate 10 and billboard after billboard will prove those lawyer ads dangling the prospect of easy dough from an accident...
- Jan 15, 2021
As Johnson retires from state Supreme Court
Advocate hopes new court will uphold tort reform initiatives. The retirement of Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson...
- Jan 13, 2021
A Hall of Fame Lawyer, a ‘Real Housewife’ and a Stunning Fall
One of the country’s premier “toxic tort” lawyers is accused of misappropriating money from families of victims of the Lion Air crash...
- Jan 11, 2021
Lawyer ads in Louisiana were supposed to change in 2021; here's why the rules won't be enforced
He looks like a regular guy. He’s unnamed as they usually are in any one of the dozens of commercials for personal injury lawyers that...
- Jan 11, 2021
Louisiana Supreme Court issues new COVID-19 order
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KNOE) - The Louisiana Supreme Court issued an Order dated January 11 acting under the authority of Article V, Section 1...
- Jan 9, 2021
New Louisiana tort-reform law may take a year to affect car insurance rates, supporters say
A landmark Louisiana tort-reform bill aimed at reducing auto insurance costs took effect as the new year unfolded, but supporters say...
- Jan 7, 2021
Thibodaux native becomes chief justice of the state Supreme Court
A Thibodaux native is the new chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Justice John Weimer, 66, was sworn in as the 26th chief...
- Oct 14, 2018
Study shows impact of excessive civil tort costs on La. economy
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) released the 2018 Economic Benefits of Tort Reform, an assessment measuring the impact of excessive...