Anti-lawsuit group again labels Louisiana a ‘hellhole’
A business-backed national group has once again labeled Louisiana a “judicial hellhole,” claiming the legal climate costs the state’s...
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- 3 days ago
‘Judicial Hellholes’ Report Highlights Need for Reform in LA
A new report says the state's judicial system continues to hurt small businesses. NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says the American Tort...
- 3 days ago
Mornings with Brian Haldane: Tiger Joyce, 12-05-2023
Tiger Joyce joins us to talk about Louisiana ranking #7 in the list of Judicial Hell Holes. We have improved a little bit, but what can...
- 3 days ago
Report: Louisiana is one of America's worst 'judicial hellholes'
(The Center Square) — Louisiana remains among America's top "judicial hellholes," according to a new report that ranks the state seventh...
- 3 days ago
Louisiana Grapples with Judicial Hellholes® Distinction
From Coasts to Courts, State Struggles Under Weight of Judicial Hellholes® Title DECEMBER 5, 2023 (WASHINGTON) — Louisiana clinched the...
- Mar 8
LA Supreme Court suspends attorney over law firm's alleged mishandling of hurricane legal claims
The managing partner of the Louisiana office of a law firm accused of mishandling hundreds of Hurricane Ida property insurance claims has...
- Mar 3
Insurance commissioner concludes Houston law firm engaged in mass fraud against policyholders, ...
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued a cease-and-desist order against a Houston law firm that the department says has engaged...
- Oct 12, 2022
Insurance costs among concerns aired during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, which is observed in Louisiana and other regions of the U.S. during the first week of October, this year...
- Mar 20, 2022
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...
- Mar 19, 2022
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...
- Mar 13, 2022
Excessive litigation costs Louisiana $3.2B, thousands of jobs
Nonpartisan Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch is highlighting the economic costs of excessive tort litigation in Louisiana as lawmakers...
- Mar 13, 2022
Excessive litigation costs Louisiana $3.2 billion, thousands of jobs
The nonpartisan Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch highlights the economic costs of excessive damages litigation in Louisiana as lawmakers...
- Mar 13, 2022
Study: Excessive litigation costs Louisiana $3.2 billion, 46,000 lost jobs
(The Center Square) – Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch is highlighting the economic costs of excessive tort litigation in Louisiana as...
- Feb 14, 2022
7 More Charged in Louisiana Staged Automobile Collision Scheme
Seven more people have been charged in New Orleans for their participation in a scheme to stage collisions with commercial trucks,...
- Jan 15, 2022
In New Orleans staged accident racket, Lafayette man is sent to prison
A Lafayette man was sentenced this week to 10 months in prison for his role in a broad insurance scam to stage traffic accidents with...
- Jan 15, 2022
Lafayette Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA– United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RYAN WHEATEN (“WHEATEN”), age 54, of Lafayette, Louisiana,...
- Jan 13, 2022
Harvey Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accident in Order to Defraud Insurance
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA– United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DONISESHA LEE (“DONISHA LEE”), age 30, of Harvey,...
- Jan 3, 2022
Op-Ed: Coastal credit schemes are a paper tiger for coastal restoration
For years, frivolous lawsuits levied by a few coastal parishes against hundreds of oil and gas companies have created a chilling effect...
- Dec 19, 2021
Letters: Louisiana has a long way to go building a better legal system for business, consumers
The American Tort Reform Foundation recently released its annual “Judicial Hellholes” report, ranking Louisiana’s legal climate the sixth...
- Dec 14, 2021
Graves’ legislation would make staged collisions a federal crime
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves introduced legislation that could lower insurance rates for Louisiana drivers by making it a federal crime...
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