Guest Commentary: AG Jeff Landry Moves Quickly to End the “Buddy System”

By Robert Ross

03/29/2016

Less than two months after taking office, Attorney General Jeff Landry is wasting no time declaring that there is a new sheriff in town.

TAGS: Attorney General, Jeff Landry, LLAW

A Balanced Courtroom Needs a Full Jury Box

By Robert Ross

05/11/2015

In recognition of the thousands of Louisianans who have committed their time to a jury and helped to preserve this right, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch celebrates May 11 through May 15, 2015, as Jury Appreciation Week.

TAGS: Jury Appreciation Week, LLAW

Louisiana Ranks Among America’s Worst “Judicial Hellholes” for Fifth Year

By Margaret Viator

01/07/2015

Louisiana has earned the seventh-highest ranking in the 2014–2015 American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) Judicial Hellholes® report of the worst places to be sued.

TAGS: judicial hellholes, LLAW, Melissa Landry, Tort Reform

Guest Commentary: Support Small Business, Stop Lawsuit Abuse

By Robert Ross

08/29/2013

In a recent survey of Louisiana businesses conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, 89 percent of business owners said the number of frivolous lawsuits in the state is a serious problem.

TAGS: Litigation Reform, LLAW, NFIB, Tort Reform

Guest Commentary: Lawsuit Loan Sharks Dangerous to Louisiana Consumers and Courts

By Robert Ross

04/23/2013

Lawsuit lenders often offer loans to consumers with hidden fees and sky-high interest rates that can range between 60-150 percent annually. To put that in perspective, the average annual percentage rate on a credit card is 13.3 percent.

TAGS: Dan Claitor, lawsuit abuse, lawsuit lenders, Litigation Reform, LLAW, Louisiana Legislature, Melissa Landry

Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data

This year, disturbing reports of increased crime have dominated the news, both in Louisiana and nationally. Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public safety. They should be guided by data and evidence, not anecdotes. That’s why Pelican set out to review and better understand the underlying...

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