Mardi Gras Madness: How to Host a Lawsuit-Free Parade Watching Party
Melissa Landry We’ve all heard the stories. Riders getting sued for tossing coconuts. Fellow parade-goers suing one another over beads, and Carnival krewes getting sued by their members after falling...
View ArticleLegacy Lawsuits: The Fight Continues
Don Briggs To the Editor: This week, Dr. David Dismukes with the LSU Center for Energy Studies released a report on the impact of Legacy Lawsuits on conventional oil and gas drilling in Louisiana....
View ArticleLegislative Battle Brewing Over Legacy Lawsuits
Melissa Landry To the Editor: As the Louisiana Legislature kicked off with a bang this week, the political stage has been set for a series of historic battles that could drastically impact the...
View ArticleHB 477 Seeks to Stop Double Recovery & Windfall Lawyers’ Fees in Asbestos Cases
After more than 40 years of asbestos litigation, most of the companies responsible for asbestos exposure in the workplace have gone out of business. Many would say that’s a good thing. They might also...
View ArticlePut jobs over trial lawyer profits
Dear Senate President John Alario, Jr. and Senate Judiciary A Chairman Ben Nevers: On behalf of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, I write to express our strong support of Senate Bill 443 and...
View ArticleIs Louisiana Attorney General’s Use of Contingency Fee Lawyers Legal?
Landry Is Louisiana’s top law-enforcement officer violating the law by hiring private plaintiffs attorneys to pursue litigation on behalf of the state? That’s the fundamental question raised by the...
View ArticleLouisiana Can Learn A Lot from Texas About Creating Jobs, Cutting Lawsuits
Melissa Landry It is no secret that Texas and Louisiana are very different states. They love barbecue. We love gumbo. They are known for big belt buckles. We’re known for white shrimp boots. And on...
View ArticleJudicial Elections Important: Don’t let someone else speak for you on...
Melissa Landry Elections have consequences, for better or for worse. And while most voters are focusing on the Presidential election this November, there is another political battle brewing that has...
View ArticleVitter: Finally, An End To Legacy Lawsuit Abuse
U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) In Louisiana, we understand the challenge to increase offshore oil and gas production often gets the spotlight in the media. But, there has been another struggle for...
View ArticleLouisiana’s business climate on the ballot
Don Briggs,President,Louisiana Oil and Gas Association BATON ROUGE – The presidential elections have come and gone. However, another election is still undecided. On Dec. 8, the residents of Louisiana...
View ArticlePoor legal climate leads to higher auto insurance rates
Louisiana has once again earned the dubious distinction of having the most expensive auto insurance rates in the country. A recent USA Today article highlighted the rankings compiled by Insure.com,...
View ArticleThrow Me Something, Mister!
Don Briggs,President,Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Louisiana’s business climate is litigious, to say the least. Or to be blunt, our state is extremely sue-happy. Louisiana currently ranks 49th in...
View ArticleFormer security guard files lawsuit, claims boss said she was ‘too old’
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing her former employer for alleged age discrimination. Elaine Aderholt filed suit against Metro Security Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on March. 8....
View ArticleMore EPA Oversight
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association A shale revolution, shale boom, achieving energy independence, energy security; these are all terms being used in speeches, on television, the...
View ArticleThe Curious Buddy System Of Louisiana AG Caldwell
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch Generally speaking, there are two kinds of state attorneys general—one focuses his office on rooting out public corruption and...
View ArticleThe Future of Natural Gas In Louisiana
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association As home to one of the largest natural gas plays in the country, the Haynesville Shale, several potential crude oil plays and the boisterous Gulf...
View ArticleA good legislative session for the oil and gas industry
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association The 2013 Louisiana State legislative session has now adjourned for the year. Each year leading up to session, typically one conversation...
View ArticleNew Climate Change Policy, Same Ole’ Agenda
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Obama announced his new policy for climate change calling for new regulations on carbon emissions. He is committing $8 billion in...
View ArticleLooking Back Part III: The Tort Reform Special Session of 1996
Dan Juneau To the Editor: For years the civil justice system in Louisiana was one of the worst in the nation in spite of very few bills being passed by the Legislature to liberalize tort laws and...
View ArticleDangerous Louisiana contingency fee bill heads to the House
Landry Last week the Louisiana Senate passed a bill that could unleash hordes of personal injury lawyers to investigate and harass businesses and individuals across the state in the hopes of securing...
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