Excessive litigation costs seen as job killer in Louisiana's 2 biggest metro areas

New Orleans area residents pay $2.2 billion annually in excessive civil court costs, resulting in a “tort tax” of $2,763 per person and job losses of nearly 35,000, according to a new study from Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW). Read more...

Senator tries again to curtail trial lawyer advertising after Gov. Bel Edwards veto

Sen. Barrow Peacock (R-37) has re-introduced a bill that would have reined in lawyer advertising last year had it not been for Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto. Read more...

In staged accident scheme, New Orleans woman becomes 31st defendant to plead guilty

Latrell Johnson has become the 31st defendant to plead guilty in a broad scheme to stage accidents with 18-wheelers in New Orleans and file fraudulent lawsuits and insurance claims. Read more...