The Louisiana Supreme Court confirmed that lack of pre-sale notice of a tax sale does not render a tax sale absolutely null. Effectively, the Court held that the statutorily mandated post-sale notice affords the tax sale party all of the constitutional protections required since there exists a redemption period to “undo” the tax sale. Interestingly, the Court […]
Last month, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied the plaintiffs’ writ application, concluding a seven-year dispute about the applicability of the “exclusive remedy” defense afforded by Workers’ Compensation Law. In doing so, the Court abstained from disturbing the Louisiana Fifth Circuit’s opinion, which effectively rejected the argument that the burden of proof relative to the “intentional act” exception […]
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently made their opinion clear on the role of the courts in excessive jury awards…
Plaintiffs alleged that defendants’ drainage trench cut the roots of Plaintiffs’ water oaks, thereby causing the trees to become unstable and necessitating their removal and replacement.
Duplass Attorneys Andrew Weinstock and Joe McAloon recently secured a jury trial verdict in St. John the Baptist Parish on behalf of a commercial auto insurer and its insured.
After 8 days of trial and 30 minutes of deliberation, a federal jury in Lake Charles, Louisiana denied Plaintiff’s jury request of close to $130M in damages and agreed that Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. was not responsible for a boat explosion and fire that injured three men.