Louisiana Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Insufficient Evidence in State of Louisiana v. Deon Ray Bartie

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Affirmation of Insufficient Evidence in State of Louisiana v. Deon Ray Bartie Introduction State of Louisiana v. Deon Ray Bartie is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on...

Waiver of Abandonment Defense through Continuance Motions: Insights from Pinnacle Construction Group v. Devere Swepco JV

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Waiver of Abandonment Defense through Continuance Motions: Insights from Pinnacle Construction Group v. Devere Swepco JV Introduction In the landmark case of Pinnacle Construction Group, L.L.C. v....

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Standard for Reasonable Certainty in Lost Profits Awards

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Standard for Reasonable Certainty in Lost Profits Awards Introduction The case of Huntsman International, L.L.C. and Rubicon, L.L.C. v. Praxair, Inc. adjudicated...

Excessive Sentencing in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JUSTIN P. CRAIGHEAD

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Excessive Sentencing in State of Louisiana v. Justin P. Craighead Introduction State of Louisiana v. Justin P. Craighead is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on February...

Strict Enforcement of Probation Conditions: A Landmark Decision in In Re: Michael Thomas Joseph, Jr.

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Strict Enforcement of Probation Conditions: A Landmark Decision in In Re: Michael Thomas Joseph, Jr. Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana, in its decision rendered on January 14, 2025, in In...

Supreme Court of Louisiana Establishes Criteria for Final Judgments and Immediate Appealability Under La. Code Civ. P. art. 2088(A)(10)

Date: Dec 31, 2024

Supreme Court of Louisiana Establishes Criteria for Final Judgments and Immediate Appealability Under La. Code Civ. P. art. 2088(A)(10) Introduction In the landmark case of Amanda Jones v. Citizens...

Revised Standards for General Damages in Louisiana: Insights from Barber Brothers Contracting Co. v. Capitol City Produce Co.

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Revised Standards for General Damages in Louisiana: Insights from Barber Brothers Contracting Co. v. Capitol City Produce Co. Introduction The case of Barber Brothers Contracting Company, LLC v....

Reaffirming Due Process Standards: The Reinstatement of Darrell J. Robinson’s Conviction

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Reaffirming Due Process Standards: The Reinstatement of Darrell J. Robinson’s Conviction Introduction In the landmark case of State ex rel. Darrell J. Robinson v. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana...

Enforcement of Deferred Suspension and Probation Revocation in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings: Analysis of In re: Michelle Andrica Charles

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Enforcement of Deferred Suspension and Probation Revocation in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings: Analysis of In re: Michelle Andrica Charles Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana, in the case...

Permanent Disbarment for Unauthorized Legal Practice Post-Disbarment: In re: Laura J. Johnson

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Permanent Disbarment for Unauthorized Legal Practice Post-Disbarment: In re: Laura J. Johnson Introduction The case of In re: Laura J. Johnson marks a significant development in the realm of attorney...

Supreme Court of Louisiana Upholds Disbarment for Attorney's Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Court Documents

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Supreme Court of Louisiana Upholds Disbarment for Attorney's Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Court Documents Introduction The case of In re: Trina Trinhthi Chu adjudicated by the Supreme...

Conditional Admission Standards for Bar Applicants with Financial and Criminal Histories Established in In re: Committee on Bar Admissions CFN-65372

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Conditional Admission Standards for Bar Applicants with Financial and Criminal Histories Established in In re: Committee on Bar Admissions CFN-65372 Introduction The case of In re: Committee on Bar...

Strict Compliance with Signature Requirements in Notarial Wills: The Successions of John Wallace Frabbiele

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Strict Compliance with Signature Requirements in Notarial Wills: The Successions of John Wallace Frabbiele Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana addressed a pivotal issue in Successions of John...

Affirmation of Juror Removal for Inattentiveness: Balancing Jury Competency and Defendant Rights

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Affirmation of Juror Removal for Inattentiveness: Balancing Jury Competency and Defendant Rights Introduction In the case of State of Louisiana v. Jaylon K. Brown, the Supreme Court of Louisiana...

Establishing Strict Accountability: Two-Year Suspension Upholds Professional Standards in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

Date: Nov 28, 2024

Establishing Strict Accountability: Two-Year Suspension Upholds Professional Standards in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana rendered a landmark decision on...

Reinforcing Summary Judgment Standards: Louisiana Supreme Court Rules in Parade Negligence Case

Date: May 22, 2024

Reinforcing Summary Judgment Standards: Louisiana Supreme Court Rules in Parade Negligence Case Introduction The case of Amanda Corbajal, Individually, and on Behalf of Jameson Morgan v. The Chris...

Strict Requirements for Preserving Peremptory Challenge Claims: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Marvin Santiago

Date: May 11, 2024

Strict Requirements for Preserving Peremptory Challenge Claims: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Marvin Santiago Introduction State of Louisiana v. Marvin Santiago (384 So. 3d 879) is a pivotal case...

Council of New Orleans Granted Procedural Capacity to Sue: Establishing Juridical Authority under the Home Rule Charter

Date: Mar 23, 2024

Council of New Orleans Granted Procedural Capacity to Sue: Establishing Juridical Authority under the Home Rule Charter Introduction The case The Council of the City of New Orleans v. Edward Wisner...

Revival of Prescribed Child Sex Abuse Claims Declared Unconstitutional by Louisiana Supreme Court

Date: Mar 23, 2024

Revival of Prescribed Child Sex Abuse Claims Declared Unconstitutional by Louisiana Supreme Court Introduction In the landmark case Douglas Bienvenu, et al. v. Defendant 1 and Defendant 2 (382 So. 3d...

Louisiana Supreme Court Limits LUTPA Claims Against Government Entities in Law Industries, LLC v. State of Louisiana

Date: Jan 27, 2024

Louisiana Supreme Court Limits LUTPA Claims Against Government Entities in Law Industries, LLC v. State of Louisiana Introduction The case of Law Industries, LLC v. State of Louisiana, Department of...