‘Highly Unusual’ Rehearing of Louisiana Case Raises Judicial Independence Concerns
Louisiana Supreme Court Waffles Under Political Pressure, ATRA Brief Urges Court to Stand Strong
(La., filed May 20, 2024): Urging the court to not overturn their previous decision in the case. Arguing that the Court’s original decision was not based upon policy, and it correctly interpreted the Louisiana Constitution as prohibiting the legislative revival of prescribed claims. Also arguing that the court’s original decision correctly identified the doctrine of contra non valentem as an available avenue of redress. The court’s original decision provided predictability for the availability and affordability of insurance in a state presently facing an insurance crisis.
Louisiana Supreme Court Waffles Under Political Pressure, ATRA Brief Urges Court to Stand Strong
Left unchecked, these jurisdictions will continue dragging down economic growth and undermining justice through rampant lawsuit abuse.
Claimants Given Opportunity to Vote on Plan; Judge to Reconsider Scientific Validity of Plaintiffs’ Experts
Legitimate consumer protection demands sound science and impartial analysis — not distorted data designed to manufacture lawsuits.
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