Enhancing Sentencing Fairness: The Landmark Decision in State of Louisiana v. Sepulvado Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Frankie Sepulvado, decided on January 29, 1979, by the Supreme...
Exclusion of Negligent Homicide as a Responsive Verdict in First-Degree Murder: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIE JOSEPH MARSE, JR. Introduction State of Louisiana v. Willie Joseph Marse,...
Non-Delegable Strict Liability of Building Owners for Appurtenant Defects: Shell Oil Co. v. Mary Olsen Introduction The case of Mary OLSEN v. SHELL OIL COmpany presents a significant judicial...
Clarifying Appellate Review Standards and Latent Defect Defense in Louisiana Vehicle Accident Cases: The Arceneaux v. Domingue Decision Introduction Arceneaux v. Domingue, Bearb, and Allstate...
Supreme Court Upholds La.R.S. 9:2772: Establishing Preemption on Construction Deficiency Claims Introduction In the landmark case of MRS. ELIZABETH ANN DAIGREPONT BURMASTER, ETC. v. GRAVITY DRAINAGE...
Establishing Joint Employer Liability in Wrongful Death: LeJeune v. Allstate Insurance Co. Introduction The case of THEOTIS FONTENOT LeJEUNE ET AL. v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO. ET AL. (365 So. 2d 471)...
Balancing Defendant Rights and Court Order: An In-Depth Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MICHAEL A. LEGGETT (1978) Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MICHAEL A. LEGGETT is a significant case...
Substantive Amendments to Final Judgments Reset Appeal Timelines: Villaume v. Mahar Introduction The case of Louis G. Villaume v. Christine R. Mahar (363 So. 2d 448) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Overruling the Locality Rule: Establishing a Uniform Standard of Care for Medical Specialists in Louisiana Introduction Dorothy Hebert Ardoin et al. v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. et al., 360...
Affirmation of Life Imprisonment Sentence in Aggravated Rape Cases Following Coker and Selman Precedents Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Steven Jerome Drew, decided on July...
Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Strict Standards for Juvenile Confession Waivers and Upholds Right to Public Trial Introduction The case of State of Louisiana in the Interest of Andrew Leonard...
Overruling the Rule of Equivalency: Compensation for Use in Redhibitory Actions – ALEXANDER v. BURROUGHS CORPoration Introduction The landmark case PERCY M. ALEXANDER, JR., RECEIVER, ET AL. v....
Affirmation of Louisiana's Medical Malpractice Act: Upholding Medical Review Panels and Ad Damnum Proscription Introduction The case of Margaret B. Everett, Wife of And Gary Everett v. Daniel W....
Unreasonably Dangerous Products and Duty to Warn: Chappuis v. Sears Roebuck Sets Precedent in Louisiana Product Liability Law Introduction Robert Daniel Chappuis v. Sears Roebuck and Company et al.,...
Shreveport Frog Gigging Ordinance: A Landmark Decision on Municipal Police Power Introduction In the landmark case City of Shreveport v. Lewis C. Curry and City of Shreveport v. James H. Burkett (357...
Recognition of Community Interest in Retirement Annuities: SIMS v. SIMS Introduction Winston H. Sims v. Marcella McGinnis Sims is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on May 19,...
Strict Application of Hearsay and Authentication Laws in Louisiana: State v. John T. Martin Introduction State of Louisiana v. John T. Martin (356 So. 2d 1370), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Revisiting the Last Clear Chance Doctrine: Baumgartner v. State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. (1978) Introduction Baumgartner v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company et al., 356 So. 2d 400...
Voluntariness of Confessions in Juvenile Cases: Insights from State v. Emmitt Hills Introduction State of Louisiana v. Emmitt Hills, 354 So. 2d 186 (La. 1978), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Due Process and Rebuttal Rights in Sentencing: Louisiana v. Underwood Introduction State of Louisiana v. Lee Underwood is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on January 27,...