Clarifying Penalties and Attorney’s Fees in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Williams v. Rush Masonry, Inc. Introduction Williams v. Rush Masonry, Inc. (737 So. 2d 41) is a landmark decision by...
Manifest Error Standard in Appellate Review: Peterson v. Gibraltar Savings and Loan Introduction Peterson v. Gibraltar Savings and Loan, Club West, Inc., The Galleria Investment Corporation, D/B/A...
Affirmation of Death Sentence Based on Heinousness in State of Louisiana v. Cedric D'Wayne Howard Introduction State of Louisiana v. Cedric D'Wayne Howard (751 So. 2d 783, 1999) is a landmark...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in State of Louisiana v. Bobby L. Hampton Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Bobby L. Hampton (750 So. 2d 867) presents a critical examination of evidentiary...
Ensuring Judicial Fairness and Competency: Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ALLEN SNYDER Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ALLEN SNYDER, 750 So. 2d 832 (La. 1999), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Castleberry v. Louisiana: Affirming Jurisprudential Guidelines on the Admission of Unadjudicated Crimes in the Penalty Phase of Murder Trials Introduction The case of State of Louisiana vs. Terry...
Constructive Knowledge of Municipal Defects: Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Inspection Plan Requirements Introduction The case of Sandra Jones, et al. versus Floyd Hawkins, Jr., et al. (731 So. 2d...
Louisiana Supreme Court Narrows Intentional Act Exception in Workers' Compensation Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Joshua Douglas Reeves versus Structural Preservation Systems, Inc. (731...
Supreme Court of Louisiana Limits Vieux Carre Commission's Authority Over Public Buildings: Preservation vs. State Police Power Introduction The case City of New Orleans and the Vieux Carre...
Affirmation of Michael Wright's Second Degree Murder Conviction: A Precedent on Circumstantial Evidence and Identification Under Louisiana Code Introduction State of Louisiana v. Michael Wright is a...
Reinstatement of Second-Degree Murder Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Bernell Juluke, Jr. Introduction State of Louisiana v. Bernell Juluke, Jr., 725 So. 2d 1291 (La. 1999), is a pivotal Supreme...
Establishing the 'Reasonably Controverted' Standard for Workers' Compensation Penalties in Brown v. Texas-La Cartage, Inc. Introduction Richard L. Brown filed a claim against Texas-La Cartage, Inc....
Dual Drilling Co. v. Mills Equipment Investments: Establishing Fault-Based Conversion Liability in Louisiana Introduction Dual Drilling Company (Dual) filed a lawsuit against Mills Equipment...
Supreme Court of Louisiana Remands Amusement Tax Ordinance Case for Further Review of Authority and Standing Introduction The case of CAT'S MEOW, INC. d/b/a Cat's Meow, World Beat, Inc. d/b/a Lucky...
Affirmation of Evidence Admission Standards in Capital Sentencing: State v. Brumfield Introduction State of Louisiana v. Kevan Brumfield, 737 So. 2d 660 (La. 1998), is a landmark decision by the...
Establishing Parental Reformation Criteria in Juvenile Reunification: Insights from State of Louisiana in the Interest of S.M., et al. (1998) Introduction The case of State of Louisiana in the...
State v. Owens: Upholding Convictions Through Evidentiary Sufficiency and Judicial Discretion Introduction State of Louisiana v. William Owens, 719 So. 2d 610 (La. App. 2d Cir. 1998), is a pivotal...
Enhanced Standards for Probable Cause in Custodial Arrests: State v. Fisher Introduction State of Louisiana v. Eleston Fisher (720 So. 2d 1179), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on...
Supreme Court of Louisiana Establishes Exclusive Application of Suspension of Prescription in Medical Malpractice Introduction The case of Diana LeBreton v. Felix O. Rabito, M.D., Patrick C. Breaux,...
State of Louisiana v. Byrd et al.: Upholding the Constitutionality of Hazardous Waste Control Statute Introduction In the landmark case State of Louisiana v. Timothy G. Byrd, Sr., Morris Peltier, and...