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| | 1. | Court answers certified questions about the effect of attorney misconduct on fee contracts and the recovery of fees.
In re: MMA Law Firm, PLLC, 2026-CG-00161 (La. 06/29/2026) [17 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
The Court responded to certified questions from the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Texas in this dispute between current... view full summary | | 2. | Associate justices recuse chief justice in case involving $421 million award and former associate justice.
St. Charles Surgical Hospital, LLC v. Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity, 2026-C-00227 (La. 07/28/2026) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
This fraud and abuse of rights case stemmed from a dispute over commercial medical
insurance reimbursement claims. After a three-week trial, an Orlean... view full summary | | WORKERS' COMPENSATION
| | 3. | Dismissal for failure to amend when ordered to do so is self-executing.
LUBA Workers Comp v. Rebecca Sears, 2025-C-01379 c/w 2026-C-00057 (La. 06/29/2026) [12 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
In 2014 defendant was injured in the course and scope of her employment with TruCare
Home Health and later received workers' compensation benefits. In 2023 Tr... view full summary | | 4. | Forfeiture of benefits due to misrepresentation is prospective from date of misrepresentation.
Johnny Cousain v. Smitty's Supply, Inc., 2025-C-01318 (La. 06/29/2026) [19 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
In June 2021 claimant was involved in an auto accident while in the employ of Smitty's
Supply, Inc. He reported the accident to Smitty's that day... view full summary | | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| | 5. | Court upholds legislation abolishing three Orleans Parish Criminal District Court judgeships.
John T. Fuller v. State, 2026-CD-00927 (La. 07/31/2026) [43 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
Plaintiff, the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge for Section J, brought this suit
challenging Act 748 of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session. T... view full summary | | JUVENILE
| | 6. | Orleans Parish Juvenile Court local rule authorizing hearing officers to issue warrants is invalid.
State v. Messiah Owney, 2025-KK-01398 (La. 06/29/2026) [13 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
Defendant was arrested and charged with armed robbery with a firearm, attempted armed
robbery with a firearm, attempted second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit armed... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 7. | Court finds evidence sufficient for second-degree murder conviction in fatal Baton Rouge shooting.
State v. Curtis Lee Stewart, Jr., 2025-K-01032 (La. 06/29/2026) [21 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
Defendant was indicted for second-degree murder stemming from the shooting death of
Devonta Ennis, which was captured on surveillance video from a nearby Dol... view full summary | | 8. | Court affirms post-conviction relief for man convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death.
State v. Jimmie C. Duncan, 2025-KP-01014 (La. 06/29/2026) [33 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
On December 18, 1993, defendant was 25 years old and shared an apartment in West
Monroe with his girlfriend, Allison Oliveaux, and her 23-month-old daught... view full summary | | 9. | Court issues stay of criminal proceedings against attorney general, recalls arrest warrant.
State v. Elizabeth Baker Murrill, 2026-KD-00865 (La. 07/03/2026) [10 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
On July 2, 2026, an Orleans Parish grand jury issued a 16-count indictment against Louisiana
Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill, accusing her of public intimidation and... view full summary | | 10. | Court rejects argument that defendant did not knowingly waive Miranda rights.
State v. Ricshad King, 2026-KK-00863 (La. 07/08/2026) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
The State charged defendant with one count of armed robbery with a firearm. He moved to
suppress a statement he made to police on the basis that he did not... view full summary | | 11. | Court reverses and grants motion to suppress.
State v. Jocelyn Traylor, 2026-KK-00869 (La. 07/22/2026) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 7
The district court granted defendant's motion to suppress. The Fourth Circuit granted the
State's writ application and reversed without an opinion. The Court gr... view full summary |
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