Activist organizations continue efforts to shine light on lawsuit abuse
Every year, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry releases its scorecard, a comprehensive review of legislation that has faced the state in the last year.
Republican gubernatorial challenger Ralph Abraham charges bungling, bias in Edwards’ Medicaid expansion.
BATON ROUGE – U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-Alexandria) recently said in a video that Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration has bungled Medicaid expansion, calling it "the biggest debacle" in the Louisiana Department of Health right now and saying he would remake the department if he were to be elected governor.
LAGOP commends Cassidy effort to prevent 'surprise' medical bills.
As Congress gets back to work after summer recess, Sen. John Cassidy is continuing his fight to eliminate “surprise” medical bills.
This Just In
- Case activity for Harold E. Newsome vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on Sept. 13
- Case activity for Impala Terminals Burnside, LLC vs C. Michael Reeves M/V on Sept. 13
- Case activity for Harold E. Newsome vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on Sept. 13
- Case activity for Sean M. Smith vs Monsanto Company on Sept. 13
- Case activity for Dorothy Cox vs Sanofi Aventis US LLC on Sept. 13
- Case activity for New London Eagle LLC vs Medmar Inc on Sept. 13
- Case activity for Donald Blum vs Liberty Mutual Insurance Company on Sept. 13
- Case activity for Harold E. Newsome vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on Sept. 13
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Sept. 6
- Sept. 6: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "personal injury" cases
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LABI: Dour report on business rankings not a surprise
A representative with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry said a recent study showing Louisiana near the bottom of the U.S. in business rankings was to be expected.
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Oil and Gas Association president defends companies' environmental record
According to an article in WWL.Radio.com, the vast majority of Louisiana voters feel that the coastal situation and climate change merit government intervention, and the oil and gas associations in the state are in agreement with residents' concerns. -
Atlanta attorney again reciprocally disbarred in Louisiana after second disbarment in Tennessee
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Reciprocally disbarred Atlanta attorney Everett H. Mechem has been reciprocally disbarred again following a Sept. 6 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he was again disbarred in Tennessee this past spring. -
Texas attorney reciprocally reprimanded in Louisiana over failure to return unearned fee
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Dallas attorney William A. "Bert" Pigg has been reciprocally reprimanded following a Sept. 6 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he was disciplined in Texas last spring for failure to refund an unearned fee and other charges. -
Franklin attorney reinstated, Metairie attorney indefinitely suspended in separate Louisiana Supreme Court orders
NEW ORLEANS – Franklin attorney Erich Webb Bailey has been reinstated and Metairie attorney Michael David Roche has been indefinitely suspended by separate, recent Louisiana Supreme Court orders.
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DisciplineHouma attorney allowed to permanently resign after allegedly failing to comply with disciplinary order
NEW ORLEANS – Suspended longtime Houma attorney Paul E. Brown has been allowed to permanently resign following an Aug. 28 Louisiana Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to comply with the court's previous disciplinary order.
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Hot TopicsPelican Institute: Educated voters more important than trade group endorsements
Voters shouldn't read too deeply into a seeming rift in the state's business community over candidate endorsements, according to a local think tank official.
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DisciplineLADB backs deferred suspension, probation for Metairie attorney in alleged mishandled trust account
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Metairie attorney Quiana Marie Hunt faces possible deferred suspension and probation following a Sept. 3 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation over allegations she mishandled her client trust account.
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Discipline
LADB panel backs recommend suspension for Longtime River Ridge attorney over alleged estate mishandling
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime River Ridge attorney John Edward Whalen Jr. faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued Aug. 28 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over his mishandling of an estate.
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LawsuitsAppeals court dismisses complaint for jurisdiction after man gets mesothelioma from asbestos exposure
On August 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit pointed to a lack of jurisdiction when it dismissed a case in which a man sued after contracting mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos.
- Attorneys & Judges
Thibodeaux attorney files class action suit against firms over BP spill claims
A Louisiana attorney has filed a federal class action lawsuit against several national law firms, accusing them of breach of contract, professional malpractice and fraud related to their involvement in representing victims of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Campaigns & ElectionsLogging association executive supports primary challenger Temple in race for insurance commissioner
A leader of the state's logging industry says she will support the Republican challenger to the state's insurance commissioner in this fall's primary election.
