Grow Louisiana Coalition
Recent News About Grow Louisiana Coalition
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Courtrooms don't create a jackpot for our coast or community
For more than six years, a small group of lawyers have promised a handful of parishes a big payday by suing Louisiana’s oil and natural gas companies. Some took the bait, even though energy companies have operated lawfully here for decades, employ tens of thousands of Louisianians and contribute billions annually to state and parish economies. -
Grow Louisiana Coalition warns high legal costs are driving companies and people out of Louisiana
For a number of years, Louisiana has flirted with the top ranking for the nation’s "worst Judicial Hellhole," and it is not without good reason as insurance abuse, lawsuit culture and high taxes make the state a challenge to live in. -
Grow Louisiana Coalition warns Cantrell's lawsuits against oil companies 'do not build relationships'
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell has taken a stand against the oil and gas companies that operate within the state, alleging they have caused massive coastal erosion due to channels that were dug years ago. But pro-business groups are not convinced that lawsuits will solve the problem. -
Energy companies will help preserve coast if not driven out by lawsuits, Grow Louisiana Coalition says
A United States District Judge has decided to send a local parish's lawsuit against multiple oil and gas companies back to state court from federal court in a case that may have far-reaching implications in Louisiana's ongoing coastal-erosion litigation against the state's energy industry. -
Grow Louisiana Coalition solicits candidates' positions on oil and gas industry issues
With many companies within Louisiana’s oil and gas industry facing lawsuits condemning their operations, hopefuls for the position of governor are taking every opportunity they can to voice their opinions on the condition of business in the state. -
Grow Louisiana fears financial fallout from New Orleans joining coastal erosion lawsuit
For the numerous oil and gas companies with operations in New Orleans, the recent onslaught of coastal erosion lawsuits presents new challenges. -
Grow Louisiana Coalition lists concerns with coastal lawsuits against energy companies
Louisiana is familiar with lawsuits – including those condemning the operations of oil and gas companies – and now the City of New Orleans has joined forces with six parishes that are alleging energy companies are to blame for coastal land loss in the state. -
Grow Louisiana advocates for collaboration among science and industry
New Orleans Parish is one of many Louisiana parishes that have recently filed suit against the oil and gas companies, alleging that the industry’s operations are to blame for coastal erosion. -
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 -
Coastal lawsuits could have negative impact on state's growth, Grow Louisiana Coalition says
As the second leading producer of crude oil and second leading producer of natural gas in the U.S., Louisiana has a lot to lose in a series of coastal lawsuits that claim the energy industry is to blame for the rapidly eroding coastline. -
Parish district attorney discourages coastal lawsuits against oil and gas companies
THIBODAUX — Lafourche Parish District Attorney Cam Morvant has claimed that groups are disseminating incorrect information about lawsuits targeting gas and oil companies, according to an article in the Daily Comet. -
GROW Louisiana Coalition takes John Barry to task over oil and gas lawsuits
NEW ORLEANS - Restore Louisiana Now President John Barry has long argued that suing big oil and gas companies is the best way to motivate them to repair damage to coastal wetlands, but his critics say the industry is already doing its share to right any wrongs it may have caused to the environment.