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Statute of Limitations Louisiana

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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Tort Reform is Top of Mind in 2025: Legislative Updates in Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana and Arkansas

The American Tort Reform Foundation’s list of “Judicial Hellholes” often are all-too-familiar jurisdictions for product liability defendants. Some states who are home to these infamous venues, often known for producing...more

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Louisiana Adopts Two-Year Statute of Limitations for Tort Claims

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One of the more unique aspects of Louisiana law was its 1-year statute of limitations (liberative prescription) for tort claims. The one-year time period to file a lawsuit was stress-inducing for plaintiffs, particularly in...more

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Louisiana Supreme Court Reopens Window Reviving Childhood Sexual Abuse Claims

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On June 13, 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court vacated its prior decision deeming the revival provisions of Section 2 of 2021 La. Acts 322 and Section 2 of 2022 La. Acts 386 unconstitutional, finding now that the legislature’s...more

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Environmental Justice Update: Louisiana Decision Upholds Use of EPA Emergency Powers

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Louisiana has been at the center of the Biden Administration’s prioritization of environmental justice (EJ) issues. In United States v. Denka Performance Elastomer, the Eastern District of Louisiana granted a motion by the...more

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