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Louisiana Supreme Court Reverses FELA Dismissal in Railroad Worker Case

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed lower court decisions that dismissed a railroad worker's injury lawsuit against Kansas City Southern Railway Company. The court ruled that federal railroad safety regulations do not preclude claims under the Federal Employer's Liability Act.

•Louisiana Supreme Court reversed summary judgment dismissing railroad worker's FELA injury claim
•Court ruled federal railroad ballast safety regulations do not preclude FELA lawsuits
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Louisiana Supreme Court Expands State Appeal Rights in Juvenile Cases

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that the state has the right to appeal trial court decisions regarding retroactive parole eligibility for juvenile homicide offenders. The court reversed and remanded *State of Louisiana v. Dale Dwayne Craig* to the Court of Appeal for further consideration on the merits.

•Louisiana Supreme Court ruled the state can appeal trial court decisions on retroactive parole eligibility for juvenile homicide offenders
•The court reversed and remanded State of Louisiana v. Dale Dwayne Craig to the Court of Appeal for merit review
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Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Tax Sale Notice Requirements

The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a split decision in Belaire Development & Construction, LLC v. Succession of Theodore Shelton Sr., addressing critical questions about tax sale notice requirements and nullity standards. The court held that failure to provide pre-tax sale notice no longer results in absolute nullity under revised statutes.

•Louisiana Supreme Court held that pre-tax sale notice failures no longer result in absolute nullity under revised 2008 statutes
•Court established specific prescriptive periods for challenging tax sales through reconventional demands to quiet title petitions
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Louisiana Supreme Court Reverses Verdict in Fatal Ladder Case

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeal decision and rendered judgment in favor of Werner Co. in a products liability case stemming from a fatal ladder accident. The Oct. 24, 2025 ruling addressed whether the defendants qualified as manufacturers under state law.

•Louisiana Supreme Court reversed Court of Appeal and rendered judgment for Werner Co. in fatal ladder accident case
•Court found defendants did not qualify as manufacturers under Louisiana Products Liability Act
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Louisiana Supreme Court Reverses Garnishment Ruling in First Pay v. Dukes

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a court of appeal decision and reinstated a trial court judgment addressing whether courts have discretion to reopen judgments against garnishees under amended state law. The ruling clarifies judicial authority in garnishment proceedings following 2022 legislative changes.

•Louisiana Supreme Court reversed Court of Appeal decision in garnishment case involving $100,000+ debt
•Ruling clarifies trial courts have discretion to reopen judgments against garnishees under amended La.R.S. 13:3923
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Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Service Fee Payment Timeline

The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings in Darouse v. P.J.'s Coffee, holding that full payment of service fees is not required within the 90-day deadline under Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 1201(C). The court ruled that a request for service alone satisfies the statutory requirement.

•Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that full payment of service fees is not required within the 90-day Article 1201(C) deadline
•The court interpreted "requested" in the statute to mean only that a service request must be filed, not that fees must be paid
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Louisiana Supreme Court Suspends Judge Donald 'Chick' Foret for Misconduct

The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended Judge Donald 'Chick' Foret of Jefferson Parish's 24th Judicial District Court following a Judiciary Commission recommendation. The disciplinary action stems from inappropriate judicial demeanor and failure to recuse himself in a case.

•Judge Donald 'Chick' Foret was suspended by the Louisiana Supreme Court following Judiciary Commission recommendations
•The disciplinary action stemmed from inappropriate judicial demeanor during a murder trial and failure to recuse himself in another case
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Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Monroe Police Chief Termination Decision

The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a decision by the Monroe Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board in the case of former interim police chief Reginald Brown, who was fired after an excessive force investigation. The court clarified the roles of civil service boards and courts in reviewing employee discipline decisions.

•Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed Monroe civil service board's decision to reduce police chief's termination to 90-day suspension
•Case involved Reginald Brown's handling of excessive force investigation while serving as interim police chief
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