Fuller — upheld Act 748’s abolition of three Orleans Parish judgeships and dismissed the challenge
Case John T. Fuller v. State of Louisiana; Jeff Landry in His Official Capacity as Governor; Elizabeth B. Murrill, in
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LUBA Workers Comp v. Sears — Louisiana Supreme Court reverses court of appeal, holds Article 934 dismissal is self-executing upon plaintiff’s failure to timely amend petition
Case LUBA WORKERS COMP AND TRUCARE HOME HEALTH, LLC v. REBECCA SEARS Court Supreme Court of Louisiana Judge Griffin (elected
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In re MMA Law Firm — Louisiana Supreme Court holds contingent fee contracts tainted by attorney misconduct are absolutely null, barring any fee recovery
Case In Re: MMA Law Firm, PLLC Court Louisiana Supreme Court Judge Allison H. Penzato (Justices of the Louisiana Supreme
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Cousain v. Smitty’s Supply — Louisiana Supreme Court holds workers’ comp fraud forfeiture is prospective from date of misrepresentation, not retroactive to accident date
Case Johnny Cousain v. Smitty’s Supply, Inc. and National Union Fire Insurance Company Court Louisiana Supreme Court Judge Weimer (elected
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State v. Stewart — Louisiana Supreme Court reinstates second-degree murder conviction, holding court of appeal wrongly demanded proof Stewart was the shooter
Case State of Louisiana v. Curtis Lee Stewart, Jr. Court Supreme Court of Louisiana Judge McCallum (elected 2020) Date Decided
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State v. Duncan — Louisiana Supreme Court affirms overturning death-row murder conviction based on factual innocence
Case STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JIMMIE C. DUNCAN Court Louisiana Supreme Court Judge Cole (elected 2025) Date Decided June 29,
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State v. Owney — Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down local rule letting juvenile court hearing officers issue warrants, but saves evidence via de facto officer doctrine
Case State of Louisiana v. Messiah Owney Court Supreme Court of Louisiana Judge McCallum (elected 2020) Date Decided June 29,
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Crockett v. Louisiana — Louisiana Supreme Court upholds legislature’s abolition of Orleans Parish Criminal District Court clerk, permanently enjoins city-appointed interim
Case Gary Crockett v. State of Louisiana; Jeff Landry, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Louisiana,
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Vinton Harbor & Terminal District v. Reunion Energy Co. — Louisiana Supreme Court extends subsequent purchaser rule to mineral leases, bars most preacquisition oilfield-damage claims but preserves termination-time restoration rights
Case Vinton Harbor & Terminal District v. Reunion Energy Company, et al. Court Louisiana Supreme Court Judge Cole (elected 2025)
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O’Krepki v. O’Krepki — Louisiana Supreme Court reverses denial of reimbursement claims in separate-property succession dispute, recognizing co-owner’s right to recover initial purchase price contribution
Case Bruce A. O’Krepki, Independent Executor of the Succession of Richard E. O’Krepki v. Penelope Brodtmann O’Krepki, c/w Succession of
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In re Judge Reeves — Louisiana Supreme Court imposes 20-day unpaid suspension on judge who accepted $100 from a litigant
Case In re: Judge John C. Reeves, Seventh Judicial District Court, Parishes of Concordia and Catahoula, State of Louisiana Court
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State v. Briggs — Louisiana Supreme Court reinstates murder convictions, holds appellate court usurped the jury’s role
Case State of Louisiana v. Donald Briggs, III A/K/A Donald Briggs C/W State of Louisiana v. Stefan Jermaine Briggs Court
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State v. Jones — Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down statute barring courts from ordering indigent-defense expert funding
Case State of Louisiana v. Maya Jones Court Louisiana Supreme Court Judge Hughes (elected 2012) Date Decided May 1, 2026
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Thomas v. BNSF Railway Co. — Louisiana Supreme Court reallocates fault, reducing railroad’s share from 85% to 25% and increasing driver’s share from 15% to 75%
Case Theopholia Thomas v. BNSF Railway Company Court Louisiana Supreme Court Judge Hughes (elected 2012) Date Decided May 1, 2026
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Breaux v. Worrell — Out-of-state lineman who caused post-Ida crash is not a Louisiana “representative” entitled to disaster-immunity
Case Edward F. Breaux, Jr.; Linda Breaux v. Kevin Ray Worrell; City of Wilson North Carolina; Travelers Indemnity Company; Travelers