Denham Springs judge suspended without pay over ethical gaffe

The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday suspended a Denham Springs judge who got too close to the maternal grandmother in a child custody case he oversaw, befriending and advising her. Read more...

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...