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 him and Louisiana earlier this month still remains, tort reform advocates say. Read more...

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 the state's coastal and oil litigators are backing one candidate while their opponents press to get voters' attention. Read more...

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 candidate getting support from the state's coastal and oil litigators. Read more...