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Timing is Everything: Retroactive Application of the Direct Action Statute Amendment

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Louisiana’s Direct Action Statute was recently amended to remove the right of an injured person or, if deceased, the statutory beneficiaries, to bring a direct action claim against a tortfeasor’s insurer, except in certain,...more

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Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling on Contractor Summary Judgment

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Earlier this month, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a significant decision that holds implications for insurers and their insured contractors and subcontractors, particularly concerning summary judgment procedures in...more

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Like A Good Neighbor…Not So Fast, Says 5th Circuit

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The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals gave a big win to the EPA when it upheld a Biden-era ozone ruling affecting Louisiana and Texas, but there was also a set-back for the EPA when the Court both upheld the ability of such...more

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Marcel Exception to Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act Clarified

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An understanding of Willis v. Barry Graham Oil Service LLC requires knowledge of two principles underlying the Louisiana Anti-Oilfield Indemnity Act: The LOAIA bars an oilfield agreement to the extent that the agreement...more

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Cross Your T’s and Dot Your I’s When Moving for or Opposing a Summary Judgment

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Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 966 sets forth the rules governing summary judgment proceedings in state court. The provisions in Article 966 are highly technical and courts require strict compliance with them...more

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Key Recent Developments In Environmental Justice Litigation

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Louisiana remains at the forefront of environmental justice activity. In just four days from January 19 to January 23, 2024, two courts in Louisiana offered interpretations to environmental justice efforts in the State of...more

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The Louisiana Court of Appeal Gets It Right on COVID Coverage

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This week the Louisiana Court of Appeal found coverage for coronavirus and COVID-19 claims by reading the actual insurance policy language and relying on long-established precedent governing the interpretation of insurance...more

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Waive Your Claim Goodbye: Louisiana Court Holds That AIA Subrogation Waiver Did Not Violate Anti-Indemnification Statute and...

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In 2700 Bohn Motor, LLC v. F.H. Myers Constr. Corp., No. 2021-CA-0671, 2022 La. App. LEXIS 651 (Bohn Motor), the Court of Appeals of Louisiana for the Fourth Circuit (Court of Appeals) considered whether a subrogation waiver...more

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