Louisiana Supreme Court
Recent News About Louisiana Supreme Court
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Louisiana appeals court upholds retroactive elimination of class actions against Citizens Insurance after hurricane
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Court of Appeals First Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision to retroactively apply a recent legislative amendment that eliminates class actions against the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (LCPIC). -
Louisiana Supreme Court shuts down claim of injured worker using fake name
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled an injured worker can’t pursue his civil lawsuit filed under a fake name. -
Louisiana high court overturns state law allowing lawyers in Legislature to delay their legal cases
The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned a law allowing state legislators who are also attorneys to delay court proceedings when those schedules conflict with their legislative duties. -
Supreme Court suspends judge for not signing warrants, ignoring order
The Louisiana Supreme Court has suspended a St. John the Baptist Parish judge, saying he “caused substantial harm” by delaying criminal investigations into child sexual abuse and domestic violence by refusing to sign search warrants. -
State Supreme Court rules second candidate ineligible for run for seat on high court
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled one candidate for a seat on the court is ineligible to run while also refusing to hear the appeal of another candidate already ruled ineligible. -
State Supreme Court: Damages in motor vehicle accident award dropped from $18.9M to $5.6M
NEW ORLEANS – The Supreme Court of Louisiana has reversed a lower appellate court ruling, in reducing an $18.9 million damages award to a man critically injured in a 2018 motor vehicle accident and his family, to $5.6 million. -
In 4-3 ruling, Supreme Court of Louisiana says Amazon could be held liable in wrongful death suit
NEW ORLEANS – A majority complement of the Supreme Court of Louisiana has ruled that Amazon is a “seller” under state law and could be held liable for the death of a man who suffered fatal burns from an exploding lithium-ion battery charger, which he purchased on Amazon from a third-party manufacturer. -
Sexual abuse claims from decades ago allowed; Dissenting justice says defendants now 'defenseless'
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Supreme Court has changed its mind on a key legal issue affecting individuals who were sexually abused as children and are now seeking compensation. -
State's high court suspends Baton Rouge lawyer who called himself 'Emperor of the American Empire'
A Baton Rouge attorney who referred to himself in court filings as “Emperor of the American Empire” and “Christian Emperor d’Orleans” has been suspended by the state Supreme Court and ordered not to be reinstated until submitting to a mental health exam.