PATRICK DAMAS MORESI v. STATE OF LOUISIANA: Establishing Qualified Immunity for Wildlife Enforcement Agents Introduction PATRICK DAMAS MORESI, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF...
Reaffirming Judicial Original Jurisdiction over Workers' Compensation Claims: MOORE v. ROEMER Introduction The landmark case MOORE v. ROEMER (1990) addressed the constitutionality of Louisiana's Act...
Affirming Jury-Determined Causation and Appellate Deference in Negligence Claims: RALPH LIRETTE v. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY Introduction RALPH LIRETTE v. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY (563 So.2d...
Supreme Court of Louisiana Reaffirms Local Zoning Authority and Limits Equitable Estoppel in Rezoning Challenges Introduction In the consolidated cases of PALERMO LAND CO., INC. BROWNING-FERRIS, INC....
Reversing Convictions: The Significance of Evidence Sufficiency in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ANTHONY LUBRANO Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ANTHONY LUBRANO is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Wilkinson v. Louisiana State Bar Association: Standards for Attorney Discipline Following Criminal Convictions Introduction The case of Louisiana State Bar Association v. Thomas Barry Wilkinson,...
State of Louisiana v. Albert Ronnie Burrell: Establishing Precedents in Capital Sentencing Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Albert Ronnie Burrell (561 So. 2d 692) represents a pivotal...
Prescriptive Extinction of Insurance Obligations Before Statutory Abandonment: Louisiana Health Service v. McNamara Introduction The case of Louisiana Health Service and Indemnity Company, D/B/A Blue...
Res Ipsa Loquitur in Medical Malpractice: Interpretation of La.R.S. 9:2794 C in Cangelosi v. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Introduction Cangelosi v. Our Lady of the Lake Regional...
Impact of Jury Selection and Pretrial Publicity in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Tracy Lee Introduction State of Louisiana v. Tracy Lee, 559 So. 2d 1310 (La. 1990), is a...
Limits on Hearsay Testimony of Accomplices Under the Confrontation Clause: State of Louisiana v. John Francis Wille Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. John Francis Wille (559 So. 2d 1321)...
Reaffirming Vicarious Liability and Defining Unincorporated Associations: Insights from Ermert v. Hartford Insurance Company, et al. Introduction The case of Karl F. Ermert, III v. Hartford Insurance...
Overruling Black: Louisiana's New Standards for Mental Anguish Damages in Tort Law Introduction In the landmark case of Mable Lejeune v. Rayne Branch Hospital, the Supreme Court of Louisiana made a...
Enhancing Premises Liability: Strict Liability and Risk-Utility Balancing in Sistler v. Liberty Mutual Introduction Sistler v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Enhanced Duty of Driver Licensing Agencies in Monitoring Seizure-Prone Drivers: FOWLER v. ROBERTS, 556 So. 2d 1 Introduction The case of Marvin F. Fowler, et al. v. Bobby R. Roberts, et al. addresses...
Reaffirmation of Mandatory Sentencing Delays under Louisiana C.Cr.P. Art. 873: STATE v. AUGUSTINE Introduction State of Louisiana v. Kenneth John Augustine, 555 So. 2d 1331 (La. 1990), is a...
Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Rights for Unwed Fathers in Adoption Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana, in the case In Re Adoption of B.G.S. (556 So. 2d 545),...
Morris v. Orleans Parish School Board: Establishing Duty of Care in School Premises Hazards Introduction Morris v. Orleans Parish School Board is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Guilty Plea Procedures and Suppression Motions in Louisiana: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. GLEN WEILAND Introduction State of Louisiana v. Glen Weiland is a significant appellate decision from...
Enforcement of Promissory Notes and the Limits of Compensation: Insights from American Bank v. Saxena Introduction American Bank v. Ram S. Saxena, 553 So. 2d 836 (La. 1989), is a significant case...