Insurance Coverage
Legislative Changes to the New Orleans Judiciary: What It Means for Litigators
The Louisiana Legislature’s 2026 regular legislative session brought sweeping changes to the local judiciary in New Orleans. Through a package of legislative acts, including... More
Second Circuit Reinforces “Substantial Evidence” Standard Over Treating Physician Preference
In a favorable decision for employers and carriers, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reaffirmed that an Administrative Law Judge... More
Update: Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Landmark Coastal Case involving Louisiana
The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, a case that could have wide-ranging implications, both... More
What Louisiana’s 2025 Legislature Did (and Didn’t) Do on Insurance Reform
Louisiana’s 2025 Legislative Session brought sweeping changes that will directly impact personal injury claims, commercial auto litigation, and insurance defense strategy. Several bills passed... 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
The Statute of Limitations for Bringing Legal Action in Louisiana
A statute of limitations lays out a period of time for bringing a certain kind of legal action. In Louisiana, the statute of limitations... More
Third Circuit Holds The Bremen’s Framework Applies to Choice-of-Law Provisions in Marine Insurance Contracts
In a recent case, Great Lakes Ins. SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed whether,... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Considers First-Party Bad Faith Claim Prescriptive Period
On October 22, 2019, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a decision finding that first-party bad faith claims against insurers arise from a contractual relationship... More