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Business advocate Jim Harris dies at age 77 in Baton Rouge
Jim Harris, a Louisiana business advocate for more than three decades who was known for his gentlemanly demeanor and three-piece suits, died of an extended illness this week in Baton Rouge at the age of 77. -
Excessive litigation costs seen as job killer in Louisiana's 2 biggest metro areas
New Orleans area residents pay $2.2 billion annually in excessive civil court costs, resulting in a “tort tax” of $2,763 per person and job losses of nearly 35,000, according to a new study from Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW). -
Louisiana finishes in top 5 in 'Judicial Hellholes' report
Despite the recent passage of some civil litigation reforms and COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and health care facilities, Louisiana has earned a spot on the “Judicial Hellholes” list for the eighth year in a row. -
House approves bill that will eliminate phantom damages in personal injury claims
House approves SB 395, which will regulate "jackpot" legal advertising -
'Jackpot justice' legal advertising is on Louisiana's legislative chopping block
SB395 requires legal advertising to disclose how much monetary awards are impacted by attorney fees and court fees -
Lawsuit excesses cost Louisiana economy $1.9 billion a year, study finds
Excessive civil court costs in Louisiana produce an economic drag on the state equivalent to nearly $413 per taxpayer, according to a study released today by tort reform proponents. -
Insurance professional: Fake accident scam against Louisiana trucking industry not new
BATON ROUGE – Staged accident insurance fraud aimed at trucking companies in Louisiana - which seem to involve attorneys and judges and currently are under federal investigation - are nothing new, according to insurance, tort reform and state officials. -
Edwards won second term but WSJ label of Louisiana 'The Trial Lawyer State' remains, tort reform advocates say
BATON ROUGE – Gov. John Bel Edwards won his second term in Saturday's hard-fought runoff election but an up-north newspaper's rebuke of him and Louisiana earlier this month still remains, tort reform advocates say. -
Trial attorney contributions to Louisiana political campaigns down but still substantial, publicly available reports say
NEW ORLEANS – Gov. John Bel Edwards, who is seeking a second term in office, and other candidates aren't getting quite as much in campaign contributions from the same bloc of coastal and oil litigators as a few years ago, but the attorneys haven't entirely abandoned them. -
New legislature will determine success of civil justice reforms, Coalition for Common Sense argues
The Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense looks to new leadership this fall to advance civil justice reform. -
Advocates vow to continue pushing auto insurance reforms despite setback in legislature
BATON ROUGE – Though an attempt to introduce reforms to the way auto-insurance disputes are litigated in Louisiana recently failed in the state Senate, supporters who claim the measure will lower rates for motorists are suggesting they will try again. -
CCS claims state's litigious culture drives insurance rates
Louisiana residents have for years paid some of the nation's highest auto-insurance rates, a burden the Coalition for Common Sense (CCS) says is the result of the state's rampant culture of litigation. -
LABI leads local business groups in discussion about legal reform in Louisiana
A coalition of business associations recently gathered to discuss what they believe to be a worsening legal climate in the state of Louisiana -
Grow Louisiana Coalition and other business groups rallying for legal reform
Several business groups recently gathered to discuss options for improving what they consider to be a worsening legal climate in the state of Louisiana -
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says state 'at a critical juncture' regarding legal system reforms
A group of Louisiana-based business associations recently hosted a luncheon to discuss changes they believe are necessary to improve the legal environment in the state. -
Louisiana Motor Transport Association sees need to level the playing field when it comes to tort system reforms
A group of business associations recently hosted a luncheon to discuss the legal climate in the state of Louisiana as well as ways to improve the business scene for local enterprises. -
Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense coordinator sees need for civil justice reform in state
The Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense, Grow Louisiana Coalition and Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse recently sponsored a luncheon during which the worsening legal climate in the state of Louisiana was discussed. -
Coalition for Comment Sense hopes lawsuit urging government to address climate change is dismissed
The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed a group of young Americans to proceed with their lawsuit claiming the federal government has failed to take what they believe to be necessary action to prevent climate control, a posting on nola.com said. -
Tort reform needed to 'send a message,' Coalition for Common Sense says
Following several reports citing the poor legal climate of Louisiana, experts on the issue are speaking out on the fact that the state has been branded a "judicial hellhole" and rated the eighth worst in the nation because of frivolous lawsuits and excessive judgments. -
Growing list of tort reform proponents should speak volumes, Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association says
With Louisiana's legal climate having been dubbed a "judicial hellhole" by the American Tort Reform Association, groups and individuals alike are calling for reform of the judicial system that has cost the state $1.1 billion a year.