In The News- August 20, 2021
Businesses Fighting Abusive Coastal Suits Encouraged By Jurisdictional Ruling: A recent decision by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of oil and gas defendants fighting coastal lawsuits has opened the door for these cases to be heard in federal court. According to an opinion piece by Lana Venable, with Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, the Fifth Circuit’s ruling put these cases right where they should be. (Louisiana Record)