Former FBI Director Investigates Fisherman’s False Claims
A federal report was filed June 10 required a fisherman, Jarrod A. Burrle, to return over $50,000 in BP oil spill money. The report,...
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May 29, 2014
LLAW Responds: Create transparency and let courts rule
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch’s Melissa Landry was featured in a letter to the editor in the Times-Picayune this week, as she responded...
May 21, 2014
Levee lawsuit sets a bad precedent
“Regardless of what happens to SB 469 in the legislature, the reality is that the goal of the lawsuit has never been to let the courts...
May 20, 2014
Who Are the Legacy Lawsuits For? Environment or Pocketbooks?
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch has been monitoring the lawsuits around the levee bill – and been vocal around who is really benefiting...
May 19, 2014
Kill FAKE “Consumer Protection” Lawsuit Lending Bill, Which Would Actually HURT Consumers
With just two weeks to go, it is almost closing time at the Louisiana State Capitol. But consumers and state legislators should be very...
May 19, 2014
Transparency is the Foundation of Good Government
The role that private plaintiffs lawyers play in state litigation has increased exponentially in recent years. This trend is not unique...
May 19, 2014
KILL THE BILL: SB 299 Institutionalizes Abusive Lawsuit Lending Practices
With just two weeks to go, it is almost closing time at the Louisiana State Capitol. But consumers and state legislators should be very...
May 19, 2014
Rep. Bishop: Transparency is needed in Louisiana AG hiring procedures
As state attorneys general gain more responsibility and become more active in civil litigation, they have also become more reliant on...
May 13, 2014
Quest for justice – Business takes on plaintiff lawyers at the State Capitol in hopes of changing Lo
The most sweeping legal reform bill of the year died pitifully less than halfway through the session. In Louisiana, when the plaintiff in...
May 12, 2014
LLAW’s “Quest for Justice” in Louisiana Continues
On April 15, House Bill 917, which would make sure that all cases that deserve a trial by jury receive one, was dismissed in a sad...
Apr 1, 2014
2014 Legislative Preview
Click here to see the Coalition for Common Sense’s guide to the top legal reforms to watch in 2014.
Mar 13, 2014
Tort Reform Battle on the Bayou
Louisiana has long had a bad reputation as a top destination for trial lawyers to venue-shop for dubious class action lawsuits, and...
Mar 13, 2014
Business owners and voters agree on lawsuit reform
As we head into the 2014 legislative session, voices are sounding off in support of common sense legal reform across the nation and in...
Mar 12, 2014
Want to pay more for insurance? File a lawsuit.
At LLAW, we all know that lawsuit abuse costs our state economy. Business Report issued an article this winter detailing how Louisiana’s...
Mar 11, 2014
Lawsuit abuse takes center stage in Louisiana legislature
The Louisiana Legislature kicked off the 2014 regular session today, beginning a series of discussions about the most important issues...
Mar 7, 2014
Associated Press: Jindal calls for legal reforms
Governor Jindal outlined his key legislative priorities for 2014 in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press — and one of the big...
Feb 19, 2014
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry to push tort reform, workforce development in Legisla
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack addresses business leaders with the Jefferson Parish Chamber...
Feb 18, 2014
Waguespack: You’re paying for lawsuit abuse
As we’re preparing to head into a legislative battle for 2014, voices across the state have been voicing concerns on the impact lawsuit...
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