Louisiana Case Commentaries

Enforcement Limits of Oral Credit Agreements Under La. R.S. 6:1121 et seq.: Insights from E v. Rett King

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Enforcement Limits of Oral Credit Agreements Under La. R.S. 6:1121 et seq.: Insights from E v. Rett King Introduction The case of Everett King v. Parish National Bank, 885 So.2d 540 (La. 2004),...

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Upholding Procedural Rights in Louisiana's First-Degree Murder Conviction

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Upholding Procedural Rights in Louisiana's First-Degree Murder Conviction Introduction In the case of State of Louisiana v. Jeremiah D. Manning (885 So. 2d 1044), the...

Reaffirming the Good Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule and Judicial Discretion in Evidence Suppression: State of Louisiana v. Long

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Reaffirming the Good Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule and Judicial Discretion in Evidence Suppression: State of Louisiana v. Long Introduction State of Louisiana v. Julian Christian Long, 884...

Overruling Mims: Louisiana's Habitual Offender Law Without Sequential Conviction Requirement

Date: Oct 20, 2004

Overruling Mims: Louisiana's Habitual Offender Law Without Sequential Conviction Requirement Introduction In STATE of Louisiana v. Michael A. JOHNSON (884 So.2d 568, 2004), the Supreme Court of...

Constitutionality of Statutory Classification in Arrest Record Expungement: Analysis of STATE of Louisiana v. EXPUNGED RECORD (No. 249,044)

Date: Sep 25, 2004

Constitutionality of Statutory Classification in Arrest Record Expungement: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Expunged Record (No. 249,044) Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Expunged...

Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Limitation on Recovering Medicaid Write-Offs under the Collateral Source Rule

Date: Sep 4, 2004

Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Limitation on Recovering Medicaid Write-Offs under the Collateral Source Rule Introduction The landmark case of Linda Bozeman, Individually and on Behalf of Tommy...

Supreme Court of Louisiana Reinstates Trial Verdict in Bonin v. Ferrellgas, Inc.: Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Negligence Litigation

Date: Jul 3, 2004

Supreme Court of Louisiana Reinstates Trial Verdict in Bonin v. Ferrellgas, Inc.: Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Negligence Litigation Introduction Bonin et al. v. Ferrellgas, Inc., 877 So....

Wadsworth v. Garrett: Credibility Concerns Can Preclude Summary Judgment in Negligence Presumption Cases

Date: Jun 26, 2004

Wadsworth v. Garrett: Credibility Concerns Can Preclude Summary Judgment in Negligence Presumption Cases Introduction The case of Bernice Wadsworth and Wendi Wadsworth v. Charles Garrett, One Beacon...

Balancing Special and General Damages: Insights from Sylvia Green v. K-Mart Corporation

Date: May 26, 2004

Balancing Special and General Damages: Insights from Sylvia Green v. K-Mart Corporation Introduction Sylvia Green v. K-Mart Corporation is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Richard v. Hall (2004): Defining Vicarious Liability and Recreational Use Immunity for Lessees in Louisiana

Date: Apr 24, 2004

Richard v. Hall (2004): Defining Vicarious Liability and Recreational Use Immunity for Lessees in Louisiana Introduction Richard v. Hall, 874 So. 2d 131 (La. 2004), is a landmark wrongful death case...

Apportionment of Fault in Toston v. Pardon's 2004 Louisiana Supreme Court Decision

Date: Apr 24, 2004

Apportionment of Fault in Toston v. Pardon's: A Comprehensive Analysis of the 2004 Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Introduction The case of Annette Toston, as Curatrix of Syvella Toston and Tutrix...

Reaffirming the Jury's Factual Determinations: Henderson v. Nissan Motor Corp.

Date: Apr 24, 2004

Reaffirming the Jury's Factual Determinations: Henderson v. Nissan Motor Corp. Introduction Henderson v. Nissan Motor Corporation, et al., 869 So. 2d 62 (La. 2004) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Intentional Act Exclusion in Insurance Policies Affirmed: State Farm Fire Casualty Company v. Davy Jones

Date: Apr 15, 2004

Intentional Act Exclusion in Insurance Policies Affirmed: State Farm Fire Casualty Company v. Davy Jones Introduction The case of Davy Jones, Individually and on Behalf of His Minor Children v. The...

Reinstatement of District Court’s Nullification of Default Judgment in Hall v. Folger Coffee Co.

Date: Apr 15, 2004

Reinstatement of District Court’s Nullification of Default Judgment in Hall v. Folger Coffee Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Roy W. Hall and Helen Hall v. The Folger Coffee Company and XYZ...

Louisiana Supreme Court Reaffirms Felon Firearm Possession Conviction: Clarifying Standards for Constructive Possession

Date: Apr 15, 2004

Louisiana Supreme Court Reaffirms Felon Firearm Possession Conviction: Clarifying Standards for Constructive Possession Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Ean Lavar Johnson...

Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence in State v. Robinson: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: Apr 15, 2004

Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence in State v. Robinson: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction State of Louisiana v. Darrell James Robinson (874 So.2d 66, 2004) is a pivotal case...

Strict Adherence to Non-Waivable Bid Requirements Under Louisiana Public Bid Law: Broadmoor v. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority

Date: Apr 1, 2004

Strict Adherence to Non-Waivable Bid Requirements Under Louisiana Public Bid Law: Broadmoor v. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Introduction BROADMOOR, L.L.C. v. ERNEST N. MORIAL NEW...

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Louisiana Case Commentaries

Enforcement Limits of Oral Credit Agreements Under La. R.S. 6:1121 et seq.: Insights from E v. Rett King

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Upholding Procedural Rights in Louisiana's First-Degree Murder Conviction

Reaffirming the Good Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule and Judicial Discretion in Evidence Suppression: State of Louisiana v. Long

Overruling Mims: Louisiana's Habitual Offender Law Without Sequential Conviction Requirement

Constitutionality of Statutory Classification in Arrest Record Expungement: Analysis of STATE of Louisiana v. EXPUNGED RECORD (No. 249,044)

Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Limitation on Recovering Medicaid Write-Offs under the Collateral Source Rule

Supreme Court of Louisiana Reinstates Trial Verdict in Bonin v. Ferrellgas, Inc.: Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Negligence Litigation

Wadsworth v. Garrett: Credibility Concerns Can Preclude Summary Judgment in Negligence Presumption Cases

Balancing Special and General Damages: Insights from Sylvia Green v. K-Mart Corporation

Richard v. Hall (2004): Defining Vicarious Liability and Recreational Use Immunity for Lessees in Louisiana

Apportionment of Fault in Toston v. Pardon's 2004 Louisiana Supreme Court Decision

Reaffirming the Jury's Factual Determinations: Henderson v. Nissan Motor Corp.

Intentional Act Exclusion in Insurance Policies Affirmed: State Farm Fire Casualty Company v. Davy Jones

Reinstatement of District Court’s Nullification of Default Judgment in Hall v. Folger Coffee Co.

Louisiana Supreme Court Reaffirms Felon Firearm Possession Conviction: Clarifying Standards for Constructive Possession

Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence in State v. Robinson: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Strict Adherence to Non-Waivable Bid Requirements Under Louisiana Public Bid Law: Broadmoor v. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority

Establishing Duty of Care in Negligence Claims for Emotional Distress Leading to Suicide: Ramey v. DeCaire

Relation Back Doctrine Applied to Filiation Actions in Wrongful Death Cases: Reese v. State of Louisiana

Preserving Genuine Issues of Fact in Premises Liability Cases under Summary Judgment