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Most Recent Cases Reported:
- Answer by one defendant did not interrupt abandonment period as to unserved defendant. - Sheila Williams v. Angela Montgomery, 2020-C-01120 (La. 05/13/2021) [16 pp.]
- Dismissed suit against state defendants did not interrupt prescription on second suit filed before dismissal. - Albert Davis v. State through LA Racing Commission, 2020-CC-01020 (La. 05/13/2021) [12 pp.]
- Court reverses finding that subcontractor was covered by insurance policy. - Cameron Soule v. Woodward Design + Build LLC, 2021-CC-00322 (La. 05/11/2021) [5 pp.]
- Court outlines roles of courts and finders of fact in defamation claims. - Jacob Johnson v. Daryl Purpera, 2020-CC-01175 (La. 05/13/2021) [35 pp.]
- Defendants entitled to summary judgment in auto accident case brought by survivors of decedent who rear-ended stopped tractor-trailer. - Synikia Hester v. Bryant Walker, 2020-CC-01278 (La. 05/13/2021) [9 pp.]
- Louisiana Constitution supported award of attorney's fees to property owners in expropriation case. - Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC v. 38.00 Acres, 2020-C-01017 (La. 05/13/2021) [17 pp.]
- Firefighters stated claim for writ of mandamus ordering payment of judgment for back wages. - Arnold Lowther v. Town of Bastrop, 2020-C-01231 (La. 05/13/2021) [10 pp.]
- Tax Commission's application of statute to order assessor to change property valuation was unconstitutional. - Conrad Comeaux v. Louisiana Tax Commission, 2020-CA-01037 (La. 05/20/2021) [43 pp.]
- Defendant entitled to resentencing to make manslaughter sentences concurrent instead of consecutive. - State v. Terrence King, 2021-KK-00172 (La. 05/11/2021) [7 pp.]
- Inculpatory statements suppressed because right to remain silent was not honored and statements were induced by false promises. - State v. Byrielle Hebert, 2020-KK-00671 (La. 05/13/2021) [15 pp.]
- Sex offender not relieved of duty to register and provide notice despite art. 893 dismissal. - Mark Davidson v. State, 2020-C-00976 (La. 05/13/2021) [12 pp.]
- Court reinstates parish councilmember's conviction for false representation of domicile on qualifying form. - State v. James Bourgeois, 2020-K-00883 (La. 05/13/2021) [13 pp.]
- Evidence was insufficient to support drug convictions based on constructive possession. - State v. Walter Perell Fisher, Jr., 2019-K-01899 (La. 05/13/2021) [9 pp.]
- Defendant entitled to new trial after relevant evidence of tattoos was excluded. - State v. Michael Young, 2020-K-01041 (La. 05/13/2021) [11 pp.]
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