The Scope of Second-Degree Murder under La.R.S. 14:30.1: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RANDALL PATORNO Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Randall Patorno, decided on...
Reaffirmation of First Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROY BRIDGEWATER Introduction In the case of State of Louisiana v. Roy Bridgewater, adjudicated by the...
Strict Adherence to Writ Application Parameters: Abandonment of Claims and Rejection of New Issues in Judicial Review Introduction The case Jean Boudreaux, et al. v. The State of Louisiana,...
Application of Presumption in Possession of Stolen Property Under LSA-R.S. 15:432: State v. Marcantel Introduction State of Louisiana v. Steve M. Marcantel, 815 So. 2d 50 (2002), adjudicated by the...
Reaffirmation of Strickland Standard in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KENDALL STEWART Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Kendall Stewart (815 So. 2d 14)...
Reaffirming Juvenile Court Autonomy: No Jury Trials Required Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana's decision in State in the Interest of D.J. (817 So. 2d 26) on May 14, 2002, marks a...
Enforcement of Resolutory Conditions and Limits on Parol Evidence: Campbell v. Melton Introduction In the landmark case E.R. Campbell, III, et ux. v. Harold Keith Melton, the Supreme Court of...
Non-applicability of LSA-C.C.P. Art. 1915(A)(1) to Workers' Compensation Cases: Rhodes v. Lewis, Sr. Introduction James O. Rhodes filed a workers' compensation claim against multiple defendants,...
Clarification on Prescription Periods and Suspension Mechanisms in Louisiana Medical Malpractice: Geiger v. State of Louisiana Introduction The case of Bennett Geiger and Peggy Pendarvis v. State of...
Classification of Electric Power Companies for Ad Valorem Taxation: CLECO Evangeline, LLC v. Louisiana Tax Commission Introduction The case CLECO Evangeline, LLC v. Louisiana Tax Commission (813 So....
Duty-Risk Analysis in Banking Security: Pinsonneault v. Merchants Farmers Bank Trust Company Introduction Pinsonneault v. Merchants Farmers Bank Trust Company is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Louisiana Supreme Court Reclassifies 'Patient Dumping' as Medical Malpractice Introduction In the landmark case Louis Coleman v. Dr. Richard Deno, Dr. Ivan Sherman, and JoEllen Smith Hospital (2002),...
Renfroe v. State of Louisiana: Strict Application of Relation Back in Prescriptive Period for Supplemental Defendants Introduction Renfroe v. State of Louisiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Reformation of Judgment: Correcting Insurer Naming and Limiting Liability in Tunstall v. Stierwald Introduction The case of Terrance Tunstall v. Elvin Stierwald and Travelers Insurance Company,...
Affirmation of Probable Cause in Warrantless Home Entry Under Exigent Circumstances: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LEVY BRISBAN Introduction State of Louisiana v. Levy Brisban, 809 So. 2d 923 (La. 2002), is...
Louisiana Supreme Court Validates Retroactive Application of La.Rev.Stat. 23:921 A(2) on Forum Selection Clauses Introduction The case of Andrezj Sawicki v. K/S Stavanger Prince and...
Clarification on Non-Owned Auto Liability and UM Coverage: Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Exclusions in Lafayette Insurance Policy Introduction The case of Succession of Virginia Fannaly, Mark...
Louisiana Supreme Court Validates Lifetime Revocation of Commercial Fishing Licenses Under Fishery Laws Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. John W. Weaver, et al., commonly referred to as...
Supreme Court of Louisiana Reinforces Standards for Judgment Notwithstanding Verdict (JNOV) in Personal Injury Cases Introduction VaSalle v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 801 So. 2d 331 (La. 2002),...
Retroactive Application of La.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 15:301.1 in STATE v. WILLIAMS Introduction Case: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SIDNEY WILLIAMS, 800 So. 2d 790 Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana Date: November...