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LOUISIANA RECORD

Monday, March 18, 2024

Adam Eisenberg News


Leaders in state's trucking industry endorse Temple in GOP primary challenge for insurance commissioner

By Adam Eisenberg |
Louisiana's Republican Insurance Commissioner is facing a challenge from within his party in this fall's primary, and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association has endorsed his opponent.

Thibodeaux attorney files class action suit against firms over BP spill claims

By Adam Eisenberg |
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.

Logging association executive supports primary challenger Temple in race for insurance commissioner

By Adam Eisenberg |
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.

Pipeline protesters challenge law that makes trespassing at 'critical infrastructures' a felony

By Adam Eisenberg |
People arrested while protesting the Bayou Bridge Pipeline have filed a lawsuit claiming the arrest violates their right to free speech.

Lawsuit watchdog wants legislators to take stand for constituents, not the trial bar

By Adam Eisenberg |
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW), a non-partisan watchdog group, says that voters should pay attention to the voting records of lawmakers and see which ones are truly looking out for their best interests.

Conservative PAC targets trio of state lawmakers who blocked auto insurance reform law

By Adam Eisenberg |
A conservative political action committee has targeted three state lawmakers – including one Republican – over what the group says is the legislators' failure to lower auto insurance rates for Louisiana drivers.

Free speech is core of Louisiana attorney's suit challenging bar membership requirement, expert says

By Adam Eisenberg |
A Louisiana attorney has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the requirement that anyone who practices law in the state much join the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Louisiana ranked one of the worst states for business, new report says

By Adam Eisenberg |
A new report from CNBC ranks Louisiana as one of America's worst states for business.

Business leaders hope fall elections will build momentum for tort reform in Pelican State

By Adam Eisenberg |
Will this fall's state legislature election be a turning point for tort reform in Louisiana? That's a question legal observers are asking after a session in which no new bills addressing auto insurance lawsuits, attorney advertising or other legal reforms advanced.

State lawsuit involving connected attorneys 'not the answer' to opioid crisis, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says

By Adam Eisenberg |
A list of 17 law firms hired to help Louisiana's litigation against opioid manufacturers leads to a question about if it is right for politically connected attorneys to handle lawsuits on the state's behalf.

Southern University Law Center professor disagrees with decision to allow NFL 'no-call' lawsuit to move forward

By Adam Eisenberg |
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Nicole Sheppard recently ruled that a damage suit against the NFL regarding the "no-call" in last season's controversial New Orleans Saints playoff game against Los Angeles Rams can proceed.