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Dec 18, 2025•4 min read

•Louisiana law requires workers' compensation claims within one year of accident, even when employers maintain injured workers' full salary

Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Workers' Comp Filing Deadlines

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled December 18 in Johnson v. AECOM Amentum Government Services, clarifying when the one-year prescription period begins for workers' compensation claims when employers accommodate injured workers with continued full-time employment and salary.

•Employers who begin compensation payments after the prescription period waive their right to assert late filing defenses

Dec 18, 2025•4 min read

•Louisiana Supreme Court suspended attorney Henry L. Klein on December 18, 2025

Louisiana Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Klein After 57-Year Career

The Louisiana Supreme Court imposed a suspension on attorney Henry L. Klein on December 18, marking the latest disciplinary action against the lawyer who has practiced since 1968. Two justices dissented from the majority decision, with one calling for a lesser sanction and another deeming the punishment too harsh.

•Klein has extensive disciplinary history since 1968 including previous suspensions in 1987 and 1989

Dec 18, 2025•2 min read

•Supreme Court affirmed lower courts with one dissent by Justice Guidry

Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Tort Interest Rules in Bilalis Case

The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings in a personal injury case, clarifying that legal interest accrues from the date of judicial demand even when a judgment mistakenly references the jury verdict date. The court ruled with one dissent in Evangelia Bilalis v. Wallace Drennan and Zurich American Insurance Company.

•Legal interest accrues from judicial demand date even when judgment mistakenly references jury verdict date

Dec 11, 2025•4 min read

•Judge engaged in ex parte communications and signed temporary restraining order without proper filing or assignment

Louisiana Supreme Court Suspends Judge Royale Colbert for Ethics Violations

The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended Judge Royale Colbert after the Judiciary Commission found he engaged in ex parte communications, improperly signed a court order, and was verbally combative with a police officer during a traffic stop.

•Judge was verbally combative with police officer during traffic stop and made threats about credibility

Dec 11, 2025•4 min read

•Louisiana Supreme Court orders removal of Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts from judicial office

Louisiana Supreme Court Removes Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts

The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered the removal of Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts from judicial office following recommendations from the state Judiciary Commission. The removal stems from allegations of making false statements during judicial campaigns, misleading police during a burglary investigation, and providing dishonest information to ethics investigators.

•Judge accused of making false statements in judicial campaigns and to police investigators

Dec 11, 2025•4 min read

•Louisiana Supreme Court reversed Gerald Manchip White's conviction for felon in possession of firearms

Louisiana Supreme Court Reverses Felon Firearm Conviction

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed the conviction of Gerald Manchip White for possessing firearms as a convicted felon, ruling that evidence was insufficient to prove he constructively possessed guns found in his family home.

•Court ruled evidence insufficient to prove constructive possession and intent regarding firearms found in defendant's home

Oct 24, 2025•4 min read

•Judge Jennifer Medley suspended 30 days without pay for campaign conduct violations

Louisiana Supreme Court Suspends Orleans Judge for Campaign Violations

The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended Orleans Parish Judge Jennifer M. Medley for 30 days without pay after finding she violated judicial conduct rules during her 2020 campaign. The court upheld two of four charges and ordered her to pay $2,747.41 in investigation costs.

•Louisiana Supreme Court upheld 2 of 4 charges, dismissed others for insufficient evidence

Oct 24, 2025•4 min read

•Pre-tax sale notice failures no longer create absolute nullity for tax sales after January 1, 2009

Louisiana Supreme Court Revises Tax Sale Nullity Rules After 2008 Law

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that failure to provide pre-tax sale notice no longer creates absolute nullity for tax sales after 2009, while establishing new prescription periods for challenging such sales in quiet title actions.

•Challenges to tax sales must now meet dual timing requirements under Louisiana statutes 47:2287 and 47:2266

Oct 24, 2025•4 min read

•Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed trial court's denial of motion to suppress cell phone evidence in criminal case against Leonidas Lowry

Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Cell Phone Evidence in Criminal Case

The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress cell phone evidence in *State of Louisiana v. Leonidas Lowry*, establishing precedent for digital evidence extraction under Louisiana criminal procedure law.

•Cell phones were seized under valid warrants and secured within required 10-day window under Louisiana Criminal Procedure Article 163(C)