Rep. Emily Chenevert: In observance of Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week

Louisianians are feeling the burden of rising costs for everything from feeding our families to fueling our cars. We can argue that many things impact those costs, and in Louisiana, lawsuit abuse is quietly driving up the cost of doing business and making it more expensive to live and work in our state. 

To address this important issue, civil justice reform has been a priority for me since taking office. While my colleagues and I have made some important progress to address Louisiana’s pervasive culture of lawsuit abuse, more remains to be done. Read more...