U.S. Chamber study: Coastal lawsuits put Louisiana economy ‘in jeopardy’
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform released a study and a poll this week, suggesting lawsuits over coastal erosion threaten...
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Jun 10, 2019
New report shows Louisianans bombarded with ads for legal services
Television viewers in Louisiana’s three largest media markets were bombarded by more than 250,000 ads for lawyers, lawsuits and legal...
Dec 5, 2017
Louisiana earns top “judicial hellhole” ranking again
BATON ROUGE, LA (Dec. 5, 2017)— Louisiana is still one of the nation’s worst Judicial Hellholes®, according to a new report released...
Oct 9, 2017
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week—A Time to Reflect on Where We Are and Where We Need to Go
Every October, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch joins legal reform groups from across the country to promote a national dialogue about the...
Jul 24, 2017
JOBS REPORT: Edwards happy with job growth; 114K+ still out of work
Gov. John Bel Edwards says he’s happy with job growth and creation in Louisiana, in spite of the fact that more than 114,900 Louisianans...
Jul 10, 2017
Grassroots petition calling on Gov. Edwards to create jobs collects over 5,000 signatures
BATON ROUGE, LA (July 10, 2017)— An online petition launched by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch that challenges Gov. John Bel Edwards to...
Jun 26, 2017
More than 100 jailed for fake BP oil spill claims
More than 100 people have been jailed for making fraudulent oil spill claims against BP, highlighting the scale of fraud the energy group...
Jun 8, 2017
Louisiana needs jobs, not more taxes and lawsuits
The Town Talk May 31, 2017 – Today Louisianans are facing a risk that threatens our economy and perhaps even our way of life: more...
Jun 8, 2017
Landry: Deep pocket justice serves lawyers, not Louisiana
Deep pocket justice. That seems to be the flawed philosophy behind the ongoing legal attack personal injury attorneys are waging against...
Jun 8, 2017
Letters: U.S. Senate should pass FACT Act
Melissa Landry MAY 3, 2017 – It is no secret that frivolous litigation filings have skyrocketed in recent years. As more and more...
Jun 8, 2017
Opinion: Often misleading and sometimes dangerous, lawyer ads should be regulated
By Melissa Landry Posted Feb 23, 2017 – It is impossible to avoid them. Everywhere we look, we are bombarded by aggressive legal...
Jun 8, 2017
Letters: State Supreme Court race matters, too
Melissa Landry NOV 3, 2016 – Most Louisianans seem to be focused on two big topics right now: football and politics. With a new coach in...
Jun 6, 2017
Letters: Court was right to nix lawsuit
Melissa Landry JUN 6, 2017 – Fake news has been a major topic of discussion lately. While most of this debate has focused on national...
Jan 29, 2016
New Report Details Unintended Consequences of Louisiana’s Consumer Protection Laws, Recommends Refor
BATON ROUGE, LA (Jan. 29, 2016)— Local and national legal experts discussed key findings from a new report, “The Costs and Consequences...
May 15, 2015
A balanced courtroom needs a full jury box
Each year millions of Americans get a sinking feeling when they receive a summons for jury duty. Do I really have to go? How can I get...
May 13, 2015
Take Action: Key House Committee to Consider Bills to Make Louisiana’s Legal System More Transparent
Tomorrow, May 14th, the House Committee on Judiciary is expected to take up HB 293 by Rep. Taylor Barras and HB 698 by Rep. Neil...
Apr 16, 2015
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch: Spill struggle continues
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch Executive Director Melissa Landry wrote a letter in The Town Talk outlining the continued hurdles for the...
Feb 18, 2015
Quin Hillyer: On wetlands suit, know when to fold’em
The levee board for southeastern Louisiana is acting like one of those suckers in a “match the pot” poker game with lots of wild cards....
Feb 8, 2015
Quin Hillyer: Why the wetlands lawsuit is pure poison
Environmental plaintiffs’ attorney Gladstone Jones is taking Louisiana taxpayers for a very bad ride. Author/activist John Barry gave...
Jan 5, 2015
Texas attorneys accused of not paying Mississippi businessmen ask federal judge to drop case
After being hit with a lawsuit by three Mississippi businessmen, who allege they are owed millions, Houston, Texas Attorneys Michael Pohl...
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