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Most Recent Cases Reported:
- Court answers certified questions about the effect of attorney misconduct on fee contracts and the recovery of fees. - In re: MMA Law Firm, PLLC, 2026-CG-00161 (La. 06/29/2026) [17 pp.]
- Associate justices recuse chief justice in case involving $421 million award and former associate justice. - St. Charles Surgical Hospital, LLC v. Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity, 2026-C-00227 (La. 07/28/2026) [9 pp.]
- Dismissal for failure to amend when ordered to do so is self-executing. - LUBA Workers Comp v. Rebecca Sears, 2025-C-01379 c/w 2026-C-00057 (La. 06/29/2026) [12 pp.]
- Forfeiture of benefits due to misrepresentation is prospective from date of misrepresentation. - Johnny Cousain v. Smitty's Supply, Inc., 2025-C-01318 (La. 06/29/2026) [19 pp.]
- Court upholds legislation abolishing three Orleans Parish Criminal District Court judgeships. - John T. Fuller v. State, 2026-CD-00927 (La. 07/31/2026) [43 pp.]
- Orleans Parish Juvenile Court local rule authorizing hearing officers to issue warrants is invalid. - State v. Messiah Owney, 2025-KK-01398 (La. 06/29/2026) [13 pp.]
- Court finds evidence sufficient for second-degree murder conviction in fatal Baton Rouge shooting. - State v. Curtis Lee Stewart, Jr., 2025-K-01032 (La. 06/29/2026) [21 pp.]
- Court affirms post-conviction relief for man convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. - State v. Jimmie C. Duncan, 2025-KP-01014 (La. 06/29/2026) [33 pp.]
- Court issues stay of criminal proceedings against attorney general, recalls arrest warrant. - State v. Elizabeth Baker Murrill, 2026-KD-00865 (La. 07/03/2026) [10 pp.]
- Court rejects argument that defendant did not knowingly waive Miranda rights. - State v. Ricshad King, 2026-KK-00863 (La. 07/08/2026) [4 pp.]
- Court reverses and grants motion to suppress. - State v. Jocelyn Traylor, 2026-KK-00869 (La. 07/22/2026) [2 pp.]
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