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Plaquemines Parish Council did not heed voters regarding coastal lawsuits Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense says
The Plaquemines Parish Council recently voted on whether to withdraw from a series of coastal lawsuits against the gas and oil industries, an issue that has left leaders and organizations at odds, with some groups pushing for additional litigation against the energy industries and others committing to fight until the lawsuits stop altogether. -
Writer makes case for need to reform 'judicial hellhole'
Following several reports on the poor legal climate in Louisiana, the need is increasing to seek out reform options for the flawed tort system that is costing the state $1.1 billion a year and 15,500 jobs. -
Oil and Gas Association chief calls for end to 'unnecessary litigation'
Questions are being raised with calls for reform since Louisiana ranked as the 8th worst state in the nation for frivolous lawsuits, excessive judgments and other legal abuses. -
Excessive litigation costs the state more than $1 billion annually, watchdog groups warn
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch and Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense have estimated that the cost of excessive litigation in the state tops $1 billion, with 15,500 jobs lost per year. -
Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense sees likelihood of questionable lawsuits fueling rise in insurance rates
Recent lawsuits filed against truck drivers regarding incidents that allegedly occurred at the same Gentilly truck stop are raising questions about the legitimacy of the lawsuits and eliciting comments from several groups and organizations, including the Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense. -
Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense shares insight on excessive litigation costs to the state
Louisiana has lost more than $2 billion due to excessive litigation, according to a new report, and a civil justice reform lobby group says the situation is leading to job losses and unpredictability for the state's consumers and businesses. -
Plaquemines Parish stands in defense of oil and gas companies
Plaquemines Parish government has allowed plaintiff attorneys to file suit on its behalf for coastal erosion against a number of oil, gas and pipeline companies, but locals in the parish are overwhelmingly opposed to the lawsuit. -
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch study reveals economic impact of excessive litigation
A new Economic Benefits of Tort Reform report released by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch reveals civil court costs deriving from excessive litigation is gravely impacting the state economy. -
Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense director: Talc verdict indicative of St. Louis' 'judicial hellhole' standing
Jim Harris thinks the nearly $5 billion plaintiff award in the latest Johnson & Johnson asbestos trial says more about the jurisdiction where the verdict was rendered than it does about the strength of the evidence presented by the plaintiffs. -
Attorney targets media outlet in latest lawsuit against critics
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has been using a group of trial lawyers to submit legacy lawsuits against oil and gas companies for their alleged role in destroying Louisiana's coastline in order to fill holes in the state's budget with settlement money. -
Attorney vows to keep fighting Louisiana's high jury trial threshold
BATON ROUGE — Legal experts aren't giving up on their effort to change Louisiana's jury trial laws, which they say are to blame for the state's sky-high automobile insurance rates. -
Coalition for Common Sense attorney blames high car insurance rates on lawsuit abuse
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has been quoted as saying he believes lawsuit abuse is one of the biggest reasons auto insurance rates are so high in Louisiana, and at least one attorney agrees with him. -
Lack of accountability, judicial corruption to blame for Louisiana's low legal ranking, reformers say
Legal reform activists say Louisiana is the most frivolous-lawsuit-prone state in the country because it lacks accountability and its judicial system badly needs an overhaul. -
Louisiana oil and gas industry suffering from litigation-friendly reputation, association says
A gas and oil industry spokesperson claims that Louisiana's reputation and its legal climate have affected the growth of the industry, and legal reformers have said they are not surprised by the state's low ranking in a recent legal survey. -
NFIB state director says legal climate in Louisiana is bad for business
It's official: Louisiana has the worst legal climate in the country. -
After bruising election, plaintiff lawyers accused of trying to stack Louisiana Supreme Court
LAFAYETTE — After one of the most bruising and expensive judicial election battles in the history of Louisiana, the state's oil and gas interests and lawsuit reform activists have accused plaintiff lawyers of trying to stack the Louisiana Supreme Court in their favor. -
Marketing of legal services using digital channels is potentially dangerous, critics warn
Digital marketing of legal services to drum up tort cases is a new form of ambulance chasing, and a potentially dangerous one, critics of this new frontier of advertising charge. -
Study author argues for changes in Louisiana consumer protection law
Changes aimed at curbing the number and breadth of lawsuits must be introduced to prevent the abuse of the current consumer protection law, a study of Louisiana’s consumer protection law concludes. -
Reforms needed to protect Louisiana consumers
If plaintiffs’ lawyers had their way last year, you may not have had Maker’s Mark bourbon during Mardi Gras. -
Gubernatorial candidates discuss problems facing state's justice system
BATON ROUGE, LA (Oct. 15, 2015)—Louisiana gubernatorial candidates take a look at its civil justice system and finds it wanting.