The following cases categorized as "labor" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The state's business community is eager to implement judicial-review measures following a summit hosted by Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) and other special-interest groups.
According to a recent article by The Advocate, Louisiana -- which has long been known as "a judicial hellhole" -- is struggling amid a flood of auto insurance lawsuits.
In a recent article by Lana Sonnier Venable of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) posted on dailycaller.com explained the dire situation of the legal system in Louisiana and the need for reform.
A number of lawsuits have been filed for traffic accidents that allegedly took place at a Gentilly truck stop, leading some lawyers to become suspicious about the suits and raising the possibility that Louisiana residents, who already pay some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country, may be made to pay even more, a posting on wdsu.com said.
The director of civil justice for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is concerned about the high cost of litigation and what it means to those living in the state.
As Louisiana's litigation costs total begins to rise over $2 billion, questions are being asked by local groups, such as the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry regarding how much longer the judicial system will continue on in this manner before making reforms.