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Louisiana Association of Business and Industry reflects on missed opportunities from legislative session
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has offered its takeaway on the 2019 legislative session.
Pelican Institute opposes gas tax increase, opting to spend existing funds more efficiently
Currently, gas is taxed at 20 cents per gallon. Four cents goes to transportation infrastructure and the remaining 16 cents goes to the Department of Transportation and Development, of which only 1.56 cents goes to roads and bridges. While some leaders are pushing for an increase in the gas tax, Graves is advocating for gas tax reform, saying that reform can bring improvement to the roads without hiking taxes.
More than 100 opioid lawsuits have been filed against big pharma in Louisiana
A large number of lawsuits have been filed throughout the U.S. and Louisiana regarding the swelling opioid epidemic.
Pelican Institute reminds voters of their role in advancing tort reform for Louisiana
As Louisianans continue to suffer from some of the highest auto insurance rates in the nation, policy and reform groups are advocating for electing leaders committed to reform.
New auto insurance rate to take effect in August, though rate cuts will be minimal
Rising auto insurance premiums have long been a concern in Louisiana, but fortunately there is some relief coming — slight though it may be — to drivers in the state.
Amid tensions between Iran and U.S., LMOGA calls for state's oil industry to be more competitive
According to a FoxNews report, the rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran could result in higher gas prices while impacting Louisiana’s oil industry as a whole.
Lawsuits filed against energy companies jeopardize business climate, LABI executive says
While New Orleans Parish seeks to sue the energy companies for alleged damage to the state’s coastline, pro-business groups speculate the litigation could cause economic damage to the state.
LABD: 'Romance' with client's persona leads to Winnfield attorney's possible disbarment
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended Winnfield attorney Laura J. Johnson faces possible disbarment following a split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court over an romantic relationship that allegedly caused her misconduct on behalf of a client in a 2015 criminal case.
Pelican Institute says one firm's premium cuts will have minimal impact on state's drivers
For those who call Louisiana home, a decrease in record-high auto insurance rates is coming as a relief, though a price drop is not a direct result of any reform or legislation.
District court grants DuPont relief in class action over contamination at Pontchartrain Works Facility
NEW ORLEANS – A district court has reversed a lower court ruling that found DuPont liable in a class-action lawsuit over chloroprene contamination at the Pontchartrain Works Facility.
Court grants stay of judgment pending appeal in Marshall Heritage Foundation annuity battle
Trustee says foundation due funds despite it no longer being in existence
Court limits ADA claims against Fresh Market to those in amended complaint
NEW ORLEANS — Fresh Market has been granted a stay of a motion brought by a man alleging numerous Americans with Disabilities Act violations.
LFEI executive says potential domino effect of high auto insurance costs is 'staggering'
Louisiana’s incredibly high auto insurance rates are well-publicized, and the reality is rates are so high that the state has repeatedly made the list of the nation’s top "judicial hellholes."
State watchdog executive says Senate Judiciary A Committee is 'foil for civil justice reform'
With auto insurance rates among the highest in the country, the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch organization expressed frustration that a reform proposal stalled during the recent legislative session.
LLAW says state's obsession with litigation makes insurance reform legislation a challenge
The state of Louisiana has been battling record-high insurance costs for years, costing both individuals and larger entities dearly; it is not for lack of trying, however, that these insurance costs refuse to come down.
Pelican Institute official says 'bold leaders' are needed to enact comprehensive insurance reforms
For years, Louisiana has been fighting record-high auto insurance rates that has led to lost opportunities and has negatively impacted consumers
Louisiana Supreme Court issues separate orders disciplining three longtime attorneys
NEW ORLEANS – A Harrisonburg attorney was allowed to permanently resign, a Baton Rouge attorney received a fully deferred suspension and a Mandeville attorney was publicly reprimanded following separate orders recently issued by the Louisiana Supreme Court .
Citing maximum medical improvement, judge dismisses relief captain's personal injury lawsuit against Cenac Marine Services
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted a motion from Cenac Marine Services to dismiss claims it faced from a relief captain who alleged he suffered injuries while working on vessels owned by the company.
Court rules mesothelioma victims can continue asbestos-related litigation against Ford Motor Co.
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana has partly denied a motion from the Ford Motor Co. to have a wrongful death lawsuit dismissed. The court ruled, however, that the plaintiff’s wrongful death employer liability claim is barred under law.
District court denies reconsideration for individual to sue International Paper Co. over alleged 'black liquor' eruption
NEW ORLEANS – In a continuing case of lawsuits levied against the International Paper Co. (IPC) regarding an alleged eruption of “black liquor” at the Bogalusa Paper Mill that plaintiffs claim caused multiple injuries and property damages, a U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana judge has denied consideration of a civil court trial for one of the plaintiffs.