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Plaintiff fails to prove he was entitled to larger benefits payout from Sun Life Assurance Co.
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Sun Life Assurance Co. in a case in which it was accused of miscalculating benefits on a work-related injury claim for more than a decade.
Appeals court rules on Nabors Offshore Corp. bankruptcy case after filing puts stop to Whistler Energy drilling project
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ironed out a case between parties whose contract was terminated after one of the companies filed bankruptcy.
Baton Rouge attorney indefinitely suspended following arrest in high-speed chase
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Baton Rouge attorney Carl Binus Duke Jr., who represents clients in traffic court, has been indefinitely suspended following a July 31 Louisiana Supreme Court order and his arrest last month for DWI and other charges after a high-speed chase.
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch pushes for end to Edwards' 'war on our oil and gas industry'
The backlash against Gov. John Bel Edwards for putting the state economy in a bad position thanks to his push toward parishes filing lawsuits against gas and oil companies continues to mount, including ciriticism from Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch.
Hearing committee backs disbarment for Baton Rouge attorney over allegations in slip-and-fall case
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Michael Treaman Bell faces possible disbarment following a recommendation issued July 31 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over multiple allegations of misconduct.
Lack of judicial reform is failed opportunity for Louisianans to see reduced insurance rates, watchdog says
Amid what one analyst called a Louisiana legal climate that's “near the bottom,” this year’s legislative session represented a disappointment with missed opportunities.
Judge rules testimony over recreational drug use should be limited in workers' compensation claim
Attorneys for Atlantic had argued that physicians testimonies were relevant in suit
Court denies Bruce Oakley Inc.'s change of venue request in negligence case following incident on Arkansas River
NEW ORLEANS – A district judge has denied a request to have a negligence case transferred from Louisiana to Mississippi.
District court rules for Monsanto in 474-pound employee's discrimination lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted judgment for Monsanto in a case involving alleged discrimination against an employee who weighed over 450 pounds.
Disciplinary Board recommends Lafayette attorney be permanently disbarred for alleged financial improprieties
NEW ORLEANS — Lafayette attorney Michael Sean Reid, disbarred late last year after abandoning his practice and for trust fund irregularities, now faces possible permanent disbarment following a recommendation issued July 26 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board hearing committee.
Auto insurance reform failed in Senate, where 'everything good is killed,' Pelican Institute says
NEW ORLEANS – Supporters of auto insurance reform in Louisiana have indicated they hope there will be another attempt to pass reform measures in the next legislative session.
Louisiana Motor Transport Association says billboard lawyers are pushing trucking industry out of the state
While a number of industries in Louisiana are struggling, trucking companies being one example, billboard lawyers are another matter entirely.
Louisiana Loggers Association disappointed with lack of action in legislative session
The recent 2019 Louisiana Legislative Session was largely uneventful for the business industry in the state, but for those in the truck logging industry the lack of movement means a harder battle for truckers.
New Orleans attorney indefinitely suspended following bank fraud guilty plea
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans attorney Gregory Joseph St. Angelo, former general counsel at a failed First NBC Bank who pleaded guilty earlier this month to a bank fraud charge, was indefinitely suspended following a Louisiana Supreme Court order.
State Senate candidate Mills says GOP gubernatorial candidates are best choice for ending Louisiana's high taxes, judicial woes
With the poor state of Louisiana’s judicial system, high taxes and litigious culture, the 2019 gubernatorial election offers promise in its potential to bring about some much-needed changes and relief for residents.
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.
Appeals court dismisses case, with prejudice, stemming from inmate’s alleged attack
BATON ROUGE— A court has dismissed an appeal with prejudice regarding an inmate’s attack while in prison.
Upcoming elections will give Louisiana voters a unique chance for reform, LLAW executive says
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch sees the upcoming elections in October as an opportunity for meaningful reform.
LOGA creates website to help Louisianans become informed voters this fall
With close to half of the state's 105 House seats open this October due to term limits, the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association see an opportunity for advancing reforms and plans on educating voters on reform-minded candidates.
LMOGA's Gray notes competitiveness in the oil and gas industry is 'constantly evolving'
The recent legislative session has been a popular topic of discussion for think tanks and reform groups in Louisiana, as there was a number of both good and bad bills alike that were killed and passed.