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Group rates Louisiana last in insurance regulation; lawmaker says reform will be hot topic in 2020
Louisiana finished last for the second year in a row in the R Street Institute’s Insurance Regulation Report Card.
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Tort reform advocates optimistic about 2020 after raising awareness in 2019, LLAW exec says
WASHINGTON – Louisiana tort and legal reform advocates are optimistic about the new year, in spite of a few disappointments in 2019, says the head of a state advocacy group.
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Harris poll: Louisiana near bottom again in lawsuit climate
Louisiana has the second worst lawsuit climate in the nation, a new Harris poll conducted for the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has found.
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With election day looming, Pelican Institute CEO chides John Bel Edwards' taxing ways
With Election Day on Oct. 12 for Louisianans, residents' views on Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' tax hikes to erase a $2 billion deficit seem likely to be the deciding factor on who sits in the governor's chair.
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Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch: Reform critical to lower skyrocketing auto insurance rates
Louisiana has long been known for its litigious culture, and high auto insurance rates are one result, the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch said in a recent interview.
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Candidates for insurance commissioner agree: Reform needed to lower auto insurance rates
Voters have a number of decisions to make in the upcoming Oct. 12 election, including insurance commissioner - whose role is critical for Louisiana auto insurance consumers, who pay among the highest rates in the nation.
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Pelican Institute: LABI's 2019 scorecard shows progress, areas for improvement
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, working to improve awareness about issues such as leadership and reform, said the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's 2019 scorecard is a clear indicator of priorities for the state moving forward.
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Activist organizations continue efforts to shine light on lawsuit abuse
Every year, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry releases its scorecard, a comprehensive review of legislation that has faced the state in the last year.
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Voters need to know about serious charges of judicial misconduct, law prof says
A law professor called for more transparency about complaints against judges in a recent interview.
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Litigation against oil and gas giants benefits attorneys, not the environment, industry leaders say
NEW ORLEANS — Coastal erosion lawsuits that oil and gas producers have fought for more than half a decade are designed to enrich plaintiff attorneys, rather than fix any environmental problems – and Louisianans know it – legal and fuel industry influencers said during recent interviews.
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LLAW calls on Louisianans to support political candidates who will enact tort reform
The way to solve Louisiana's high auto insurance rates may be at the ballot box, according to a legal reform expert.
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Pelican Institute: Voters need to elect legislators determined to make changes
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy's CEO called for a more impactful legislative session this fall and said it was up to the state's voters to demand change.
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Free speech is core of Louisiana attorney's suit challenging bar membership requirement, expert says
A Louisiana attorney has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the requirement that anyone who practices law in the state much join the Louisiana State Bar Association.
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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.
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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.
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Auto insurance reform will be key issue in governor's race, sponsor of failed bill says
Auto insurance reform will be part of the mix in the gubernatorial election in Louisiana, according to the representative who attempted but failed to pass a key bill this past session.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pelican Institute warns Louisianans that 'job creators do not want to invest here'
For years, Louisiana has ranked among the nation’s "worst Judicial Hellholes," chiefly due to its lawsuit culture and high taxes.