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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$1,018
Estimated Tort Costs
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1.03% - 2.79%
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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In the News Today - July 8, 2019
July 08, 2019 | News
Louisiana Tort Laws "Encourage Claims And Litigation," Insurer Association CEO; For Funders And Plaintiffs' Lawyers, It's "Game On" In Australia... Read More
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Louisiana Business Leader Says Legal Reform Should Be Priority Number One
April 22, 2019 | News
In an op-ed, the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry said a legal reform bill should be the state legislature's first priority during its legislative session this year.... Read More
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In the News Today - April 5, 2019
April 05, 2019 | News
Louisiana Industry Group Warns Coastal Lawsuit Will Kill Jobs... Read More
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In the News Today - March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019 | News
Local Group Says Lawsuits May Drive Trucking Companies Out of Louisiana... Read More
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In the News Today - March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019 | News
New Landscape in Florida May Pave the Way for Legal Reforms; Federalist Society Event Looks at Louisiana Municipality Litigation... Read More
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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
