Louisiana Case Commentaries

Enhanced Standards for Seizure under Louisiana Constitution: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CLARENCE TUCKER

Date: Nov 19, 1993

Enhanced Standards for Seizure under Louisiana Constitution: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CLARENCE TUCKER Introduction In the landmark case STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CLARENCE TUCKER, 626 So. 2d 707 (1993), the...

Establishing Third-Party Duty of Care in Negligent Misrepresentation: BARRIE v. V.P. EXTERMINATORS, INC.

Date: Nov 19, 1993

Establishing Third-Party Duty of Care in Negligent Misrepresentation: BARRIE v. V.P. EXTERMINATORS, INC. Introduction The case of Judy Barrie and Michael H. BARRIE v. V.P. EXTERMINATORS, INC.,...

Theriot v. Allstate: Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Appellate Standards for Reviewing Jury's Damage Awards in Personal Injury Litigation

Date: Oct 29, 1993

Theriot v. Allstate: Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Appellate Standards for Reviewing Jury's Damage Awards in Personal Injury Litigation Introduction Theriot v. Allstate Insurance Company is a...

Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence in Louisiana Criminal Cases: Insights from State v. Gilbert Jackson

Date: Oct 19, 1993

Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence in Louisiana Criminal Cases: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Gilbert Jackson Introduction State of Louisiana v. Gilbert Jackson, 625 So. 2d 146 (La....

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Defamation Summary Judgments to Protect Press Freedom

Date: Oct 19, 1993

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Defamation Summary Judgments to Protect Press Freedom Introduction In the landmark case of Martha E. Sassone, et al. v. William S. Elder, et...

Louisiana Supreme Court Invalidates $500,000 Ceiling on General Damages in Personal Injury Suits

Date: Oct 8, 1993

Louisiana Supreme Court Invalidates $500,000 Ceiling on General Damages in Personal Injury Suits Introduction In the significant case of Wilmer Chamberlain and Beverly Leblanc Chamberlain v. State of...

Reaffirming Trial Court's Discretion in Assessing General Damages: Hae Woo Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp. ET AL.

Date: Oct 8, 1993

Reaffirming Trial Court's Discretion in Assessing General Damages: Hae Woo Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp. ET AL. Introduction Hae Woo Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp. ET AL. (623 So. 2d 1257),...

Affirmation of Legislative Authority in Habitual Offender Statute: State v. Dorthey

Date: Sep 11, 1993

Affirmation of Legislative Authority in Habitual Offender Statute: State v. Dorthey Introduction In State of Louisiana v. Lemuel Dorthey, 623 So. 2d 1276 (1993), the Supreme Court of Louisiana...

STATE v. LEONARD PEART: Supreme Court of Louisiana Upholds Indigent Defense Statutes While Highlighting Systemic Counsel Ineffectiveness

Date: Sep 3, 1993

STATE v. LEONARD PEART: Supreme Court of Louisiana Upholds Indigent Defense Statutes While Highlighting Systemic Counsel Ineffectiveness Introduction The case of STATE v. LEONARD PEART (621 So. 2d...

Preventing Arbitrary Factors in Death Penalty Sentencing: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SCOTT JUDE BOURQUE

Date: Sep 3, 1993

Preventing Arbitrary Factors in Death Penalty Sentencing: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SCOTT JUDE BOURQUE Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SCOTT JUDE BOURQUE (622 So. 2d 198) is a pivotal...

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds General Gaming Statutes with Severability of Civil Service Provision

Date: Aug 21, 1993

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds General Gaming Statutes with Severability of Civil Service Provision Introduction In the landmark case of Rev. Robert Polk, et al. v. Edwin W. Edwards, et al. (1993),...

Prescriptive Period in Tort Actions for Asbestos-Related Diseases: OUTHER COLE et al. v. CELOTEX CORPORATION et al.

Date: Jul 2, 1993

Prescriptive Period in Tort Actions for Asbestos-Related Diseases: OUTHER COLE et al. v. CELOTEX CORPORATION et al. Introduction The case of OUTHER COLE, ET AL. v. CELOTEX CORPORATION, ET AL. (620...

Revising Burden of Proof in Habitual Offender Proceedings: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Mike Shelton

Date: Jul 2, 1993

Revising Burden of Proof in Habitual Offender Proceedings: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Mike Shelton Introduction State of Louisiana v. Mike Shelton, 621 So. 2d 769 (La. 1993), is a landmark...

Liability of Employers for Inadequate Security Measures: Analysis of Jenera Mundy v. Department of Health and Human Resources

Date: Jul 1, 1993

Liability of Employers for Inadequate Security Measures: Analysis of Jenera Mundy v. Department of Health and Human Resources Introduction Jenera Mundy v. Department of Health and Human Resources, et...

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