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Future of Louisiana energy industry clouded by trial bar's coastal restoration litigation
BATON ROUGE – A leader in the state’s energy industry says that Louisiana’s trial bar is trying to shake down the oil and gas industry to pay for coastal restoration. -
National trial attorney conference wraps up in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – American Association of Justice Executive Director Linda Lipsen and its COO Charles Jeffress were among featured speakers at the winter meeting of the National Association of Trial Lawyer Executives (NATLE) that wrapped up with a reception Tuesday evening. -
Appeals court rules against man who was denied continuance in foreclosure proceedings
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Contractor seeks $143K after renovations at La Pension Resorts
Keith L. MagnessNEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans company is suing a local contractor for allegedly failing to pay for work completed at a Decatur Street resort.Boes Iron Works filed suit against Ellis Construction Inc., The LA Pension Owners’ Association Inc. and the Santropadre Condominiums Association Inc. on May 1. for failure to pay for work completed at the La Pension Resorts.Boes Iron Works entered -
Legacy lawsuit reforms mostly ignored by judges, say energy industry advocate and legal reform group
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Civil code reform bill changed substantially in House committee
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Riverview Condominiums sued after woman falls from second floor
David Abboud Thomas BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a condominium complex after she allegedly fell off the second floor balcony. -
National poll finds American public concerned about implications of frivolous lawsuits
Landry NEW ORLEANS – The American Tort Reform Association and "Sick of Lawsuits" campaign released the results of a national survey showing that a majority of voters believe frivolous lawsuits are harming the nation's economy. -
Compromise on legacy lawsuit issue uncertain
Landry BATON ROUGE -- At the spring session heats up, state legislators, energy industry officials and trial lawyers are reportedly not any closer to a compromise on "legacy" lawsuit reform. -
Fast food CEO looking for a quick exit from 'Judicial Hellhole'
The head of a restaurant company, Andrew F. Puzder of CKE Restaurants (the parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's), recently announced he's considering moving the company's headquarters from California to Texas. -
Motorcyclist sues POW/MIA charity event 'Run for the Wall' for $1.3 million
A motorcyclist who was injured while participating in a caravan to bring publicity to prisoners of war and service persons missing in action has filed a lawsuit against the group in an attempt to recover medical expenses.