U.S. Supreme Court Reins in Judicial Hellhole, Removes Abusive Litigation from State Court
Today, in a unanimous 8-0 decision (Justice Alito recused himself), the U.S. Supreme Court held that coastal litigation involving Exxon
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Supreme Court’s Adoption of Novel Theories of Liability, Abusive ‘No-Injury’ Litigation, Place California atop Latest ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List
Today, the American Tort Reform Foundation released its 2018-2019 Judicial Hellholes report. California tops the list, with Florida, New York City and St. Louis not far behind.
Judicial HellholesNew Orleans Personal Injury Lawyer Candidly Promotes ‘Forum Shopping’ in Website Video
Those who tend to be put off by personal injury lawyers might find much to dislike about New Orleans-based auto-accident specialist Greg DiLeo, but no one can fault him for a lack of candor when it comes to the “forum shopping” made easy by Louisiana’s lax venue laws
Judicial HellholesCBS's '60 Minutes' Scrutinizes Shysters' Fraudulent Claims Made on BP Oil Spill Fund
CBS’s “60 Minutes” last evening served to further expose the inbred fraud of Gulf Coast shysters as they parasitically seek to suck free money out of BP in the wake of the 2010 oil spill off the coast of Louisiana
Judicial HellholesShocking $9 Billion Punitive Damages Verdict in Louisiana Will Likely be Reduced
On Tuesday, April 8, a federal jury in Louisiana ordered Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and Eli Lilly Co. to pay $9 billion in punitive damages in a case involving the diabetes drug, Actos, after Takeda failed to protect documents that may have supported the plaintiff’s case
UncategorizedSurvey Says 7 in 10 Louisiana Voters Support Lawsuit Reform Legislation
As national news coverage of BP’s effort to do the right thing by promptly compensating those hurt by the 2010 Gulf oil spill continues to expose the incestuous and shameless nature of the civil justice system in the nation’s #2 Judicial Hellhole, 7 in 10 recently surveyed Louisiana voters express support for tort reform legislation
Judicial HellholesA Little Good News: 11 Louisiana Parish Lawsuits Dismissed
The Times-Picayune reports reports that the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s dismissal of lawsuits filed by 11 Louisiana parishes based on state law, ruling that the claims against BP were preempted by federal law
Judicial Hellholes, UncategorizedBP Keeps up Fight against Personal Injury Lawyers’ Fraudulent Claims in #2 Ranked ‘Judicial Hellhole’
BP has filed a lawsuit against San Antonio-based tort kingpin Mikal Watts, accusing him of fraudulently ginning up more than 40,000 “phantom” claims on one of the compensation funds BP established to mitigate damages from the 2010 Gulf oil spill
Judicial HellholesATRA Ally Calls out Louisiana Attorney General for Pay-to-Play ‘Buddy Sytem’
An investigative report by a New Orleans television station has turned up the heat on Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell and his so-called “Buddy System,” wherein his big campaign contributors not so coincidentally get the lion’s share of no-bid contracts for litigation work on behalf of the state
Judicial HellholesBreaking Bad on the Bayou: Supreme Court and Attorney General Giving Louisiana a Bad Name
Despite ongoing legislative reform efforts, Louisiana seems headed for a Judicial Hellholes ranking this year thanks to a recently horrendous state supreme court decision and a continuing pay-to-play shakedown racket known as the “Buddy System”
Judicial HellholesATRA ‘Disappointed’ by Jindal’s Endorsement of Hughes for High Court
The American Tort Reform Association is voicing its disappointment with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s recent endorsement of the “trial lawyers’ candidate” in an upcoming runoff election for a seat on the state’s supreme court
Judicial HellholesLouisiana Appeals Court Upholds Another Pay-to-Play Verdict, AG’s Political Patrons Get Richer
A Louisiana appeals court has upheld a $258 million jury verdict reached in a 2010 pharmaceutical case and criticized in that year’s Judicial Hellholes report for its “disproportionate enormity”
Judicial HellholesGov. Jindal Signs ‘Legacy Lawsuit’ Reform into Law
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal today signed into law a compromise “legacy lawsuit” reform package sent to him by the legislature last week
Points of LightWall Street Journal Spotlights Need for ‘Legacy Lawsuit’ Reform in Louisiana
The Wall Street Journal today editorializes about the economic drag that so-called “legacy lawsuits” have imposed on Louisiana’s economy in recent years while also impeding overall national energy production
UncategorizedMuch Needed Legacy Lawsuit Reform Headed to Louisiana Governor for Approval
On Thursday, May 28th, the Louisiana House and Senate unanimously passed two partner bills that tackle the contentious legacy lawsuit issue. Governor Bobby Jindal is expected to sign the legislation this week.
Points of LightDiabetes Drug Maker Fights Pay-to-Play in Once-and-Future Judicial Hellhole
Standing up to Louisiana’s attorney general and his personal injury lawyer pals, the maker of a widely prescribed treatment for Type 2
Judicial HellholesATRA Questions Jindal’s Ties to Trial Bar
Reacting to recent endorsements of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal as a possible vice presidential running-mate for Mitt Romney, ATRA director of communications Darren McKinney suggested, in a Daily Caller column published yesterday, that Jindal’s longstanding ties to the personal injury bar may pose an insurmountable hurdle if the governor wants to pursue politics on the national stage
UncategorizedThe Time is Now for Louisiana Legislators to Take a Stand against Legacy Lawsuit Abuse
The end of the Louisiana state legislative session is fast approaching. Legislators will adjourn on June 4, 2012, and with only a few weeks left in the session, one cannot help but wonder- how much longer before leaders take action to protect the state from costly legacy lawsuit abuse.
Judicial HellholesLouisiana Lawmakers Take up ‘Legacy’ Lawsuits, But Gov. Jindal’s Trial Bar Ties May Stymie Reform
Both the energy companies targeted by “legacy” lawsuits and the lawyers and landowners who profit from them believe that Louisiana lawmakers will have to compromise if they’re to craft meaningful reform legislation. But neither side expects much leadership from Gov. Bobby Jindal (R).
UncategorizedLouisiana Supreme Court Joins Growing Number of State High Courts Upholding Limits on Medical Liability Damages
Louisiana has joined the growing majority of states whose high courts have upheld statutory limits on medical liability damages awarded by juries. These limits provide greater protection for doctors, which decrease the likelihood of doctors fleeing the state, thereby, increasing patients’ access to health care and increasing the standard of care which is available.
Points of LightCivil Justice Reform Package Making It’s Way through the Louisiana Legislature
As the spring session heats up, the Louisiana legislature has the opportunity to adopt civil justice reform measures that would drastically change the way latent disease claims are handled in court.
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