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Business leader says drop in auto insurance rates doesn't eliminate need for legislative reform
Auto insurance rates are dropping across Louisiana, a recent announcement from the insurance commissioner states, but the decreases are unrelated to the need for reform, much to the dismay of certain groups.
Appeals court rules evidence of other officials' misappropriation of resources is admissible in St. James Parish employee's trial
The Louisiana Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's discovery ruling siding with a public official alleged to have misused public resources.
Auto insurance rates fall through competition, commissioner's office explains
For countless drivers in Louisiana, auto insurance rates have long been a burden. But relief is soon coming to policyholders of Louisiana Farm Bureau, the insurance commissioner says.
Court limits ADA claims against Fresh Market to those in amended complaint
NEW ORLEANS — Fresh Market has been granted a stay of a motion brought by a man alleging numerous Americans with Disabilities Act violations.
LFEI executive says potential domino effect of high auto insurance costs is 'staggering'
Louisiana’s incredibly high auto insurance rates are well-publicized, and the reality is rates are so high that the state has repeatedly made the list of the nation’s top "judicial hellholes."
State watchdog executive says Senate Judiciary A Committee is 'foil for civil justice reform'
With auto insurance rates among the highest in the country, the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch organization expressed frustration that a reform proposal stalled during the recent legislative session.
LLAW says state's obsession with litigation makes insurance reform legislation a challenge
The state of Louisiana has been battling record-high insurance costs for years, costing both individuals and larger entities dearly; it is not for lack of trying, however, that these insurance costs refuse to come down.
Watchdog executive says Pelican State is 'glaring outlier' in litigation costs
Lana Venable of the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch commented on an article in The Advocate which points to trial lawyers and insurers as driving forces in high auto insurance rates - because the two feed one another.
LLAW director Venable reflects on good and bad from latest legislative session
Reform groups in Louisiana have been eager to discuss the outcome of the recent legislative session and the bills that were passed vs. the ones that were killed.
Pelican Institute official says 'bold leaders' are needed to enact comprehensive insurance reforms
For years, Louisiana has been fighting record-high auto insurance rates that has led to lost opportunities and has negatively impacted consumers
Plaintiff can't amend list of defendants in slip-and-fall suit against Costco
NEW ORLEANS — A woman who allegedly fell at a Costco store has been denied a motion to amend defendants named in her complaint.
Court reduces attorneys' fees due by parish stemming from deaf employee's discrimination suit
NEW ORLEANS — The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has ruled that a reduction of attorneys’ fees is merited in the case of a woman suing a sheriff for his alleged discrimination against her for her disability.
Martin Energy Services awarded $1.22 million in sums due from indebted vessels
NEW ORLEANS — An energy company has been awarded $1.22 million in past due accounts for fuel.
Cajun Services Unlimited's breach of contract lawsuit will move forward
NEW ORLEANS — A court has denied a defendant's request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Cajun Services Unlimited LLC, et al, alleging breach of contract and other claims.
Girod Loanco granted motion to remand foreclosure action to state court
NEW ORLEANS — Girod Loanco LLC has been granted its requested motion by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana to remand its case to state court.
Burlington Insurance Co. loses motion to void coverage in the wake of arbitration award
NEW ORLEANS — A district court has denied an insurance provider’s motion to make their request for insurance coverage void in a lawsuit filed by a contracting company.
Court declines to amend complaint against New Orleans Regional Physician Hospital
NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. district court has dismissed a healthcare company's contention that parties in a lawsuit filed against New Orleans Regional Physician Hospital Organization Inc., et al, are completely diverse.
Pelican Institute argues many legislators ignored 'the real issues' in recent session
Various Louisiana reform groups have been discussing the recent legislative session’s outcome, specifically the bills that were passed versus the ones that were killed.
There will be no winners in Plaquemines Parish litigation, LLAW director warns
As the state of Louisiana faces a number of lawsuits involving local parishes and the energy industry, a potentially pivotal decision has sent one of the cases back to state court.
'Political tricks and maneuvers' derailed insurance reform measure, Pelican Institute exec says
NEW ORLEANS – Failure to pass legislation that would have reformed auto insurance rates in Louisiana - which are among the highest in the country - is frustrating to a policy organization that had advocated for reform.