- Dec 8, 2020

Louisiana labeled as ‘Judicial Hellhole’ for eighth year in a row

The American Tort Reform Association has once again labeled Louisiana as a “Judicial Hellhole,”

this year ranking the state at No. 5.

Louisiana has been included in the rankings for the past seven years, fluctuating between the No. 2 spot in 2013 to No. 8 in 2017. Read more...

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