Appeals Court Revives Tesla’s Challenge Against Louisiana Law Banning Direct Sales August 29, 2024 By Kevin McGill NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tesla’s federal court challenge to a Louisiana law that prohibits automobile manufacturers from selling directly to...
Texas Health System Loses COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit – 5th Circuit June 28, 2024 By Ezra Amacher A Texas nonprofit health system who purchased a specialized commercial property insurance policy is not covered for business interruption losses...
5th Circuit: Louisiana Law Voids Arbitration Clause in Surplus Lines Policies June 7, 2024 By Ezra Amacher A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a Louisiana statute voids the formation of...
5th Circuit: Chubb Must Cover SXSW in Suit Over Cancelled 2020 Festival March 26, 2024 By Ezra Amacher The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that Chubb must cover restitution claims paid to ticket holders of...
5th Circuit Reverses Class Certification in Lawsuit Alleging State Farm Undervalued Total-Loss Claims December 28, 2023 A federal appellate court reversed a trial court’s decision to certify a class of plaintiffs in a lawsuit that alleged...
5th Circuit Largely Sides With Louisiana Sheriff`s Deputies Accused in Lawsuit of Using Excessive Force December 8, 2023 By Kevin McGill NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A federal appeals court has largely sided with two white Louisiana sheriff`s deputies in a lawsuit...
5th Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies Standard of Evidence for Negligence Award Against River Boat Pilots in Mississippi River Collision Case December 6, 2023 By Jim Sams As maritime accidents go, the collision between the M/V Strandja and the M/V Kieffer E. Bailey on the Mississippi River...
5th Circuit Seeks Clarification from Louisiana Supreme Court on Application of Anti-Indemnity Act to Salt Mine October 16, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court is asking the Louisiana Supreme Court whether a law that was passed to protect oilfield contractors...
5th Circuit Asks Texas Supreme Ct. if Attorney Fees Owed After Insurer Pays Appraisal Award July 13, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court, grappling with conflicting decisions from federal courts, is asking the Texas Supreme Court to decide whether...
5th Circuit Clears Texas Class-Action Suit Against GEICO May 19, 2023 GEICO must defend itself against a class-action lawsuit that alleges it failed to include the cost of sales taxes and...