Reaffirming Defendant's Right to Challenge Biased Jurors: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Allen Robertson, Jr. (630 So. 2d 1278) Introduction State of Louisiana v. Allen Robertson, Jr. is a pivotal...
FREEMAN v. POULAN/WEED EATER: Defining Employer Obligations and Appellate Review Standards in Louisiana Worker's Compensation Law Introduction In FREEMAN v. POULAN/WEED EATER, 630 So. 2d 733 (La....
Limitations on Excess Insurer's Drop Down Obligations: Analysis of Louisiana’s Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association v. Interstate Fire Casualty Company Introduction The...
Preservation of Speedy Trial Rights: Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Suspension vs. Interruption of Prescription in State of Louisiana v. Joseph A. Rome Introduction State of Louisiana v. Joseph A....
Legality of Suspicionless Stops for Wildlife Enforcement: Insights from STATE v. ROBERT McHUGH Introduction STATE v. ROBERT McHUGH, ET AL. (630 So. 2d 1259), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Reinforcing Reliability and Disclosure Standards for Expert Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Analysis of State v. Foret Introduction State of Louisiana v. Hypolite Foret, 628 So. 2d 1116 (La....
Establishing Standards for Admissibility of Other Crimes Evidence in Capital Cases: State of Louisiana v. Nathaniel Robert Code, Jr. Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Nathaniel Robert...
Intentional Injury Exclusion Reinforced in YOUNT v. MAISANO Introduction YOUNT v. MAISANO is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Louisiana delivered on November 29, 1993. The case revolves...
Establishing the Preponderance of Evidence Standard and Full Liability for Aggravated Damages in Louisiana Tort Law: Analysis of Lasha v. Olin Corp. Introduction The case of Jack and Lillian Lasha v....
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. 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 Introduction Theriot v. Allstate Insurance Company is a...
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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 Introduction In the landmark case of Rev. Robert Polk, et al. v. Edwin W. Edwards, et al. (1993),...