Author: Arthur Chassaignac
Clarity on Bad Faith and UM Coverage
Key Holding In Chisesi v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s decision in... More
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC: a Major Change to the Trucking Industry
Overview On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, overturning... More
Ancillary Roles of Vessels: The Importance of Understanding What Makes a Maritime Contract
On September 15, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas’ dismissal of... More
Pros and Cons of HB 431: A Bar to Recovery for Questionable Plaintiffs
There has been much discussion regarding the Louisiana State Legislature’s recent enactment of HB 431, when it will go into effect, and its future... More
Louisiana HB 549 – Dashcams for Discounts
On May 28, 2025, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 549 (HB 549) into law, one of six tort reform measures put into... More
Compromises: Restructuring of Louisiana’s Bad Faith Insurance Statutes
By Arthur J. Chassaignac and Kathryn L. Briuglio On May 7, 2024, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed into law Senate Bill No. 323 as... More