Guest Commentary: AG Jeff Landry Moves Quickly to End the “Buddy System”
Less than two months after taking office, Attorney General Jeff Landry is wasting no time declaring that there is a new sheriff in town.
A Balanced Courtroom Needs a Full Jury Box
In recognition of the thousands of Louisianans who have committed their time to a jury and helped to preserve this right, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch celebrates May 11 through May 15, 2015, as Jury Appreciation Week.
Louisiana Ranks Among America’s Worst “Judicial Hellholes” for Fifth Year
Louisiana has earned the seventh-highest ranking in the 2014–2015 American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) Judicial Hellholes® report of the worst places to be sued.
Guest Commentary: Support Small Business, Stop Lawsuit Abuse
In a recent survey of Louisiana businesses conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, 89 percent of business owners said the number of frivolous lawsuits in the state is a serious problem.
Guest Commentary: Lawsuit Loan Sharks Dangerous to Louisiana Consumers and Courts
Lawsuit lenders often offer loans to consumers with hidden fees and sky-high interest rates that can range between 60-150 percent annually. To put that in perspective, the average annual percentage rate on a credit card is 13.3 percent.