Louisiana appeals court orders land transfer for levee project
A Louisiana appeals court has cleared the way for the transfer of private land for a hurricane levee project designed to protect tens of...
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Dec 31, 2021
Lafayette Judge Michelle Odinet resigns after racial slurs caught on video: 'I am sorry'
JudgeMichelle Odinetresigned Friday from her seat for Division A of Lafayette City Court, her lawyer Dane Ciolino confirmed to The...
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 18, 2021
Baton Rouge lawyer has been suspended for two years with no full hearing, raising concerns
Louisiana's top court says it is troubled that Baton Rouge attorney Chris Alexander has been suspended on an interim basis for nearly two...
Dec 17, 2021
Louisiana insurer agrees to take on 30,000 customers stranded by carriers insolvent from Ida
A private insurer has agreed to take on roughly 30,000 policies from two homeowners insurance carriers taken over by the Louisiana...
Dec 17, 2021
Appeals court reinstates Biden’s vaccine policy for businesses
A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccination policy for large private businesses,...
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...
Dec 13, 2021
Report: LA’s Civil Justice System Costs State Billions
The American Tort Reform Association has ranked Louisiana the sixth-worst civil court jurisdiction in the country, making the state a top...
Dec 12, 2021
Louisiana still a 'judicial hellhole'
Louisiana ended up on American Tort Reform's list of ''judicial hellholes'' for the ninth consecutive year. Read more...
Dec 12, 2021
Louisiana judges facing disciplinary hearings could now be on the hook for more court costs
The Louisiana Supreme Court has approved rule changes requiring judges who are convicted of crimes or who resign during the course of...
Dec 12, 2021
After tort reform failure, time for real insurance reform
The average Louisiana auto insurance premium is $2,225 per year — 56% more than the national average. And despite political promises,...
Dec 10, 2021
Rep. Graves proposes bill to make staged collisions a federal crime, lower car insurance rates
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - U.S. Congressman Garret Graves is proposing a bill that would lower insurance rates for Louisiana’s drivers by...
Dec 8, 2021
Judiciary Commission urges 6-month suspension for Denham Springs judge over improper contact
The disciplinary arm of the Louisiana Supreme Court has recommended a 6-month unpaid suspension for a Denham Springs judge who befriended...
Nov 30, 2021
Louisiana Swamp Watch, publishes series on issues related to Louisiana coastal parish lawsuits
Louisiana Swamp Watch, a watchdog organization launched earlier this year, has been publishing a series of articles on issues related to...
Nov 29, 2021
Critics cite concerns over oil-and-gas ‘credit schemes’ said to help environment
(The Center Square) – Forty-three lawsuits have been waged against more than 200 energy-related companies in Louisiana since 2013, and...
Nov 24, 2021
William Morvant, longtime 19th JDC judge, retiring with `no regrets' during 'most rewarding career'
William Morvant, who shares the distinction with one of his 19th Judicial District Court colleagues as the longest-tenured judge on the...
Nov 23, 2021
New rule could make disciplined judge pay costs of probe
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana judges facing discipline from the state’s Supreme Court could be made to pay various costs arising from...
Nov 19, 2021
Jim Donelon: The facts about auto insurance, rising and falling cost
At the Nov. 15 meeting of the Task Force on Affordable Auto Insurance, I misspoke about auto insurance rates because mistaken information...
Nov 18, 2021
They staged a crash with a bus for $677K payout, feds say. Now another pleads guilty
The wreck yielded several personal injury lawsuits and a $677,500 settlement for the four people who were riding in the sedan at the time...
Nov 18, 2021
Commentary: ‘Tort reform’ rightly under fire as insurance rates rise
Lawmakers love simplistic buzzwords and catchy slogans that conveniently hide politicians’ — and many citizens’ — aversion to the truth....
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