St. Tammany Parish Property Owner Gets His Day in Court on His Trespass Claim Against Renaissance Media
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Denies an Exception of Prescription Based on Procedural Nuances
August 11, 2016
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Keep Your Promises: Court Orders Alexandria Defendant to Comply with Property Sale Agreement
Dispute Over Donation of West Monroe Property Emphasizes the Importance of Proper Service and Citation
July 14, 2016
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Real Estate & Property Rights
What Does Predial Servitude, Acquisitive Prescription and Precarious Possessor, mean in Louisiana?
 Can a Second Trial Occur if Newly Found Witnesses Show Up After the First Trial?
July 8, 2016
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Can a Second Trial Occur if Newly Found Witnesses Show Up After the First Trial?
Procedure Needs to Be Followed in Personal Injury Cases
June 30, 2016
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Redhibition Lawsuit Against Monroe Automobile Dealer Dismissed Due to Prescription
 Real Estate Agent Not Liable for Defect in Alexandria Case
June 27, 2016
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First Circuit Court of Appeal Affirms Award of Attorney Fees and Expert Witness Fees In Expropriation Lawsuit
Workers’ Compensation, Expert Witness Fees, and the Employer’s Benefit Offset
June 23, 2016
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Unfair Trade Practices in Louisiana and Home Foreclosure
Like many states, Louisiana has an unfair trade practices act. In Louisiana, it is known as the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. Just as the name implies, this law is meant to protect consumers from the unfair, misleading, or fraudulent acts of those provide services, goods, and financing. Any contract or agreement
July 23, 2014
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Personal Jurisdiction Reviewed in Case With International Implications
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a judge’s dismissal of the People’s Republic of China and a Chinese company, Xiamen, from litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The appeals court agreed with the trial court that the federal judiciary lacked personal jurisdiction and subject matter
January 12, 2014
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Car Accident Leads to Examination of Mutual Responsibility
We’ve all been there: you’re running late for work, so you rush out the door and into your car. You drive ever so slightly above the speed limit, and all the traffic lights you come across are green. Fortune seems to be on your side. Suddenly, a car seemingly comes out of nowhere and hits
December 28, 2013
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Summary Judgment Tripping Case from Baton Rouge Illustrates Court Complexities
A recent case appealed from the Parish of East Baton Rouge provides a great example not only of the potential difficulties of recovering damages for negligence from a merchant, but also of summary judgment and how it works. In November 2006, the plaintiff entered the defendant’s store, tripped on what she claims was a ‘flipped-up’
December 17, 2013
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