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  Senator defends industry-supported lawsuit lending proposal

  By Louisiana Record reports | Wednesday, May 21, 2014 @ 6:23pm

  Dan “Blade” Morrish, R-JenningsBATON ROUGE – A bill making its way through the Louisiana legislature that would regulate lawsuit lending practices has one advocacy group calling the proposed legislation a “bill of goods.”But its sponsor, Sen. Dan “Blade” Morrish, (R-Jennings), says it's a good start, one which would place regulations on so-called “lawsuit loans" - upfront cash payments to plaintiffs

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  Legacy lawsuit reform again passes legislature, moves onto governor’s desk

  By Louisiana Record reports | Tuesday, May 20, 2014 @ 7:08pm

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  Transparency is the Foundation of Good Government

  By Stuart Bishop | Monday, May 19, 2014 @ 6:27pm

  Rep. Stuart Bishop

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  Legacy lawsuit reform passes House committee minus amendment

  By Louisiana Record reports | Wednesday, May 14, 2014 @ 5:39pm

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  Constitutional amendment would make it easier to eliminate judgeships

  By Louisiana Record reports | Friday, May 9, 2014 @ 4:05pm

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  Bill that would provide 'legacy lawsuit' fix passes Senate unanimously

  By Louisiana Record reports | Thursday, Apr 24, 2014 @ 7:27pm

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  Bills Seek To Protect Our State’s Future Success

  By Don Briggs | Wednesday, Apr 16, 2014 @ 4:38pm

  Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association

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  Bill passes state senate that would stop massive lawsuit against oil companies

  By Louisiana Record reports | Wednesday, Apr 16, 2014 @ 3:57pm

  Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton

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  Legacy lawsuit fix falls short in Senate Natural Resources Committee

  By Louisiana Record reports | Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 @ 6:47am

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  Gov. Jindal announces compromise on new legacy lawsuit bill

  By Louisiana Record reports | Thursday, Mar 27, 2014 @ 6:45pm

  Governor Bobby Jindal

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  Restrictions to lawsuit lenders on slate again this legislative session

  By Louisiana Record reports | Thursday, Mar 13, 2014 @ 7:57am

  BATON ROUGE – State legislators are poised again this year to make another go at regulating lawsuit lending practices.

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  Criminal investigation leads attorney to request stay on oil spill claims process

  By Louisiana Record reports | Tuesday, Jan 21, 2014 @ 6:58am

  Mikal Watts

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  Lawyer alleged to have falsified clients in BP settlement sued by group of fishermen

  By Louisiana Record reports | Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 @ 4:16pm

  Mikal Watts

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  Texas attorney accused of fraud in representing fake and deceased clients in BP oil spill

  By Louisiana Record reports | Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013 @ 12:39pm

  Mikal Watts

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  Joint legislative committee convenes over coastal erosion lawsuit against oil companies

  By Kyle Barnett | Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013 @ 12:03pm

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  Louisiana legislature sued for 'sweeping' public employees’ retirement fund

  By Kyle Barnett | Friday, Jul 26, 2013 @ 3:42pm

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  Looking Back Part III: The Tort Reform Special Session of 1996

  By The Louisiana Record | Monday, Jul 8, 2013 @ 8:46am

  Dan Juneau

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  2013 Louisiana legislative session disappoints legal reformers

  By Kyle Barnett | Monday, Jun 10, 2013 @ 5:49pm

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  Bill meant to prevent frivolous class action lawsuits awaiting governor’s signature

  By Kyle Barnett | Friday, May 31, 2013 @ 6:14pm

  John "Jay" C. Morris III (R–Monroe)

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  Lawsuit lending bill defeated in committee

  By Kyle Barnett | Monday, May 13, 2013 @ 8:58pm

  Dan Claitor

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