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State should loosen restrictions on broadband and roll out drone delivery amid crisis, Pelican Institute recommends
The Pelican Institute is giving Gov. John Bel Edwards credit for taking swift and far-reaching action to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
Louisiana needs drone delivery now, policy advocate says
Emergency rules to allow for the use of drone delivery could be a game changer for Louisiana during the coronavirus crisis.
Legislation backing transparency in judicial misconduct complaints may get heard this session
The spring 2020 legislative session offers hope for reformers who want to see real judicial oversight enacted in Louisiana.
Sen. Smith prefiles SB 71 to rework public option for vehicle insurance
Sen. Gary Smith, D-Norco, has pre-filed SB 71, a plan to create a better public option alternative for vehicle insurance in Louisiana.
Judge's scandal is one more example of Louisiana's lack of judicial transparency, LLAW says
The tenure of Judge Jessie Leblanc is finally over.
New GOP state House, Senate leaders seem poised to work more closely together
As the Louisiana legislature gears up for its 2020 spring session opening on March 9, some are optimistic that the retirement of GOP Senate President John Alario may mean a new spirit of cooperation.
Donelon: There is no 'widow's rate' in auto insurance, but 'patriot's penalty' must be eliminated
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is frustrated that tort reform has not been front and center recently in media stories about high auto insurance rates in Louisiana.
Oil and gas leaders pledge support for Edwards' new task force on climate change
Louisiana oil and gas industry leaders say they are working collaboratively with Gov. John Bel Edwards to reduce emissions and protect the Louisian coast.
Donelon says working for tort reform is critical for lower insurance rates
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon defended his efforts to get relief for consumers who are burdened with high auto insurance rates.
Fifth Circuit hears arguments over DA's use of fake subpoenas
In a hearing before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this month, the ACLU and the Civil Rights Corps argued that Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro and individual prosecutors in his office should be held accountable for sending victims and witnesses fake subpoenas.
Insurance CEO pushes for tort reform focus on eliminating 'collateral source rule'
In the upcoming legislative session, when lawmakers take on tort reform, the No. 1 issue Jeff Albright is hoping lawmakers tackle is the “collateral source rule,” he told the Record.
Candidate with suspended law license runs for District Court seat
Baton Rouge lawyer Donald Dobbins has a suspended law license but refuses to drop out of the race for a seat on the 19th Judicial District Court.
Democrats create 'Real Reform Louisiana' to push back on tort reform agenda slated for new session
Just in time for the start of the new legislative session on March 9, where tort reform is set to be the marquee issue, a new non-profit called Real Reform Louisiana has jumped into the frey.
LAGOP fights effort to force change in state party organization
A 1987 law passed by Democrats is disrupting the Republican committee assignment process in the Louisiana legislature, and LAGOP is fighting back with a lawsuit.
Louisiana tribes ask United Nations to intervene as coast continues to erode
Four coastal Louisiana tribes have turned to the United Nations for intervention as their traditional coastal lands disappear from alleged rising sea levels and erosion.
Judge's financial disclosures are now available to the public online
Thanks to the Metropolitan Crime Commission (MCC), Louisiana citizens now have easy access to the same basic financial information about judges that is readily available about all other Louisiana elected officials.
Lawsuit against mandatory bar association membership for lawyers sidelined – for now
A federal judge sidelined a lawsuit from lawyers who object to the requirement that Louisiana attorneys must be dues-paying members of the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA).
Wheelchair-bound Saints fan's lawsuit over Superdome seating to begin trial in March
A disabled New Orleans man 's lawsuit against the New Orleans Saints over the Superdome's handicapped-accessible seating is set to go to trial in early March.
Look for tort reform and early education to be top priorities in the 2020 legislature, LABI says.
Fresh off a strong conservative mandate from voters in the fall elections, Stephen Waguespack, president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), Louisiana’s state chamber of commerce and manufacturing association, is looking forward to making progress on tort reform when the legislature convenes in March.
U.S. Fifth Circuit to decide soon on coastal lawsuit venues
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to decide in the next few weeks on a critical issue in the fight over damages to Louisiana’s coastline from decades of oil and gas drilling.