Admissibility of Rebuttal 'Other Crimes' Evidence in Juvenile Molestation Cases: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Robert Edward Barling (779 So. 2d 1035) Introduction State of Louisiana v. Robert...
Reinforcing Gender Non-Discrimination in Jury Selection: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Eddie Givens Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Eddie Givens, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Duncan v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.: Redefining Fault Allocation and Damages in Railroad Crossing Negligence Introduction Duncan v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co. is a seminal case...
Supreme Court of Louisiana Overrules Ducote on Total Pollution Exclusion Interpretation Introduction The case of Phyllis Kay Roby Doerr, et al. v. Mobil Oil Corporation, et al. (774 So. 2d 119)...
Supreme Court of Louisiana Reinforces Jury Authority in Mary Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Introduction Mary Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 774 So. 2d 84, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying JNOV Standards in Comparative Fault Apportionment: Louisiana Supreme Court's Decision in Floyd Joseph v. Broussard Rice Mill, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Floyd Joseph v....
Maintaining Jury Discretion: No Automatic Error in Awarding Special Damages Without General Damages Introduction In the landmark case BERT J. WAINWRIGHT, ET AL. v. ROMONA FONTENOT, ET AL. (774 So. 2d...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Specific Intent Requirement in Attempted First-Degree Murder: State v. Mitchell Introduction State of Louisiana v. Charles James Mitchell, III (772 So. 2d 78) is a...
Reverse-Witherspoon Juror Challenges in Capital Sentencing: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT MILLER Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT MILLER, 776 So. 2d 396, adjudicated by the...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds La.Rev.Stat. 14:89: Defining and Penalizing Unnatural Carnal Copulation Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Mitchell Smith, the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court of Louisiana Revises Standards for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress in Employment Termination Cases Introduction The landmark case of Rodney Nicholas, Et UX. v. Allstate...
Dupree v. Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans: Affirming Public Entity Liability under LA CIV CODE art. 2317 Introduction The case of Lawrence Dupree v. City of New Orleans and Sewerage and Water...
Louisiana Supreme Court Reinforces Due Process Standards for Biological Fathers in Private Adoption Introduction The Louisiana Supreme Court's decision in In re: A.J.F. Applying for Private Adoption,...
Constructive Notice in Slip and Fall Cases: Babin v. Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Leonard J. Babin v. Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc. (764 So. 2d 37), the Supreme Court of...
Implementing La.C.Cr.P. Art. 556.1: Harmless Error Analysis in State v. Guzman and Stiles Introduction State of Louisiana v. Fernando Guzman consolidated with No. 99-K-1753 State of Louisiana v....
Comprehensive Commentary on State of Louisiana v. Jessie D. Hoffman: Upholding Pretrial Procedures and Evidentiary Standards in Capital Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana's decision in...
Strict Interpretation of 'Insured' in Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Policies: Insights from Carrier v. Reliance Insurance Company Introduction The case Lee Carrier and His Wife Mary Beth Carrier v....
Clarifying the Necessary Elements for First-Degree Murder under La.Rev.Stat. 14:30 in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DAN L. BRIGHT Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DAN L. BRIGHT,...
Louisiana Supreme Court Adopts Daubert-Foret Standards for Expert Evidence in Summary Judgment Motions Introduction The case of Independent Fire Insurance Company, Elizabeth Cannon, Wife of and Nary...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Validation of Search Warrant Procedures in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMES MICHAEL CASEY Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMES MICHAEL CASEY,...