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With some Louisiana tort reform up for discussion next week, LLAW exec says state has 'reached a crisis point'
BATON ROUGE – With some tort reform due for action in the Louisiana Legislature early next week, state residents are beyond ready for change, a tort reform advocate said during a recent interview. -
Suing oil and gas companies could deter investment in New Orleans festivals
As the City of New Orleans levies lawsuits against the oil and gas companies it says are responsible for the state's coastal erosion, multiple industry groups are speaking out about the negative implications of going to war with such massive economic players. -
Business and industry leaders fear erosion lawsuits will 'chase the golden goose away'
The City of New Orleans is joining six parishes in a lawsuit alleging that the oil and gas industries are to blame for the coastal erosion that is eating away at the state’s coastline. -
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch supports judge's dismissal of Denka lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – Judge Martin Feldman has dismissed a lawsuit petitioning for class-action status, claiming that the allegations were unclear and therefore not worthy of being advanced. -
Pelican Institute on their plan for regulatory reform in Louisiana
On April 30, the Pelican Institute published a paper suggesting solutions for Louisiana to rid itself of its classification of a “legal swampland,” through a plan for regulatory reform as well as legal reform. -
LFEI on approval of auto insurance bill and their hopes for lower rates
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently approved a bill which many business interest groups hope will bring lower auto insurance rates to the Pelican State. -
Environmental group seeking to complicate oil transport in controversial pipeline, LMOGA responds
In early 2019, the Bayou Bridge Pipeline was the subject of a great deal of controversy as an energy company sought to attain use of private land in order to complete a 163-mile-long pipeline which would bring oil from Texas to Vacherie; now, opponents of the pipeline are seeking to put a hold on the pipeline’s operations. -
New auto insurance bill earns praise from LLAW
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently approved a bill aimed at lowering auto insurance rates, in the state known for some of the highest rates in the nation. -
Alabama attorney reinstated and indefinitely suspended in Louisiana following Supreme Court order
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Alabama attorney Evelyn Shahan Adams has been reinstated and indefinitely suspended on an interim basis following a May 1 Louisiana Supreme Court order. -
LFEI urges collaboration versus litigation on coastal erosion
The City of New Orleans has joined six other parishes alleging that energy companies are to blame for the state's coastal erosion. According to The Advocate, a lawsuit was filed in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Legal watchdog's Venable foresees no winners - other than trial lawyers - in coastal erosion litigation
“It is disappointing that city leaders have decided to engage the City of New Orleans in the fray of coastal lawsuits targeting Louisiana’s job-creating energy industry,” Lana Venable, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, said. -
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. -
Two attorneys suspended, one reprimanded in separate Louisiana Supreme Court actions
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Two attorneys have been suspended and one reprimanded following May 6 Louisiana Supreme Court actions. -
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. -
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch questions motives, impact surrounding oil and gas lawsuits
New Orleans Parish and six other parishes throughout the state have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana's oil and gas companies, alleging that their operations are causing coastal erosion. -
Pelican Institute cautions Louisianans about environmental litigation
New Orleans Parish is one of numerous parishes in the state filing lawsuits against the oil and gas companies, alleging that the energy industry’s operations are the leading cause of Louisiana's environmental issues such as coastal erosion. -
Blaming energy industry for coastal erosion solves nothing, says LLAW
New Orleans Parish is one of many in the state that has filed a lawsuit against the oil and gas companies, alleging that their operations have been the main contributors to several environmental issues, including the coastal erosion. -
LMOGA president speaks out as New Orleans joins coastal lawsuits against energy companies
Following the seemingly countless threats against the oil and gas industry of Louisiana, the City of New Orleans has joined with six other parishes filing lawsuits against energy companies, listing allegations of coastal land loss. -
LSU professor fired for vulgar language attempts to revive lawsuit
A Louisiana State University professor who was fired in 2015 for vulgar language is seeking the revival of her lawsuit against the university, claiming that she was fired for language that qualified as constitutionally protected speech. -
Pelican Institute's Baehr supports new auto insurance bill
While Louisiana is known for being one of the most expensive states in which to own a car, the result of inflated insurance rates due to large settlements from even minor accidents, there is a new bill seeking to bring those rates back down to earth.