Louisiana takes over as the new #50 in the 2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States. The state scored poorly in all key element categories, and New Orleans made the list of cities or counties with the least fair and reasonable litigation environments.
Louisiana at a Glance
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State Lawsuit Climate Report
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50
2017
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49
2015
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49
2012
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Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System
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$6,985
Estimated Tort Costs
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2.94%
Tort Costs as a % of State GDP
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Suggested Resources
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2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States – Louisiana
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Faces of Lawsuit Abuse – Louisiana
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All Results for Louisiana
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ILR's Harold Kim: Businesses Don't Think They'll Get a "Fair Shake" in Louisiana Courts
January 25, 2019 | News
Harold Kim, the chief operating officer of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), said businesses and their attorneys fear they won't get a "fair shake" in Louisiana courts.... Read More
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Coastal Lawsuits Moving Louisiana In "The Wrong Direction"
November 28, 2018 | News
Local lawsuits filed on behalf of Louisiana parishes will "only continue to move Louisiana in the wrong direction," the executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch told the Louisiana Record. ... Read More
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In the News Today - September 11, 2018
September 11, 2018 | News
Litigation Funder Files to Go Public; "Time To Turn Up The Heat On Lawsuit Abuse In Louisiana"... Read More
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In the News Today - March 19, 2018
March 19, 2018 | News
Proposed Settlement Would Give $300K to Attorneys, $15 to Consumer; Gov. Edwards Using Coastline Legacy Litigation to Fill State Budget Gaps... Read More
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In the News Today - March 5, 2018
March 05, 2018 | News
Civil War on the Plaintiffs Side as Robbins Geller Attacks Firms Seeking Dubious Fees; The Governor and Louisiana Lawyers Plot an Energy Shakedown... Read More
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The Great Myths of State False Claims Acts
February 28, 2018 | Research
The 2018 update to "Great Myths of State False Claims Acts" shows that the whistleblowers' bar is continuing to capitalize on state qui tam False Claims Acts (FCAs), harvesting windfall awards from states and the federal government. The paper also points out that the dubious benefits of implementing a state FCA turn into a clear financial net negative when states allow their FCAs to fall out of compliance with federal standards.... Read More
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In the News Today - February 26, 2018
February 26, 2018 | News
Opinion: Here's Why You'll be Paying More for Car Insurance if You Live in Baton Rouge, New Orleans; Intermediate Court Concept Drawing Criticism, Praise in West Virginia... Read More
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States' Legal Reform Efforts in 2018 - Off and Running
February 12, 2018 | Blogs
In the early weeks of 2018, certain states are already pushing forward and making meaningful strides on legal reform.... Read More
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Louisiana One of World's "Worst Legal Climates," Says State Business Leader
November 27, 2017 | News
The director of the Louisiana Association for Business and Industry told the Louisiana Record that her state's legal climate is one of the world's worst.... Read More
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Faces of Lawsuit Abuse 2017 – Louisiana
September 12, 2017 | Video | Watch