Browse Louisiana Supreme Court's 2025 caseload. 24 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Liquidated Damages Clause Upheld in Construction Contract Dispute
Belaire Development & Construction, LLC v. Succession of Theodore Shelton Sr., decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved wh...
Apparent Authority Binds Estate to Settlement Agreement
Belaire Development & Construction, LLC v. Succession of Theodore Shelton Sr., decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Ladder Manufacturer in Wrongful Death Case
Darlene Ward Pellecer, Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of Carlos F. Pellecer, and Cynthia Pellecer Keppler, Linda Pellecer Seward, and Bonnie Pellecer Perez v. Werner Co., a Corpor...
Non-compete agreement deemed unenforceable under Louisiana law
First Pay, Inc. v. Elton Dukes, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether First Pay, Inc. could enforce a non-co...
Louisiana Supreme Court Censures Judge for Political Campaign Involvement
In Re: Judge Jennifer M. Medley, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of Louisiana's Code of Judicial Cond...
Court Rules on Compensable Work Time for Coffee Shop Employees Under FLSA
Lanell E. Darouse v. P.J.'s Coffee of New Orleans, LLC and New Orleans Roast, LLC, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dis...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Railroad in Hostile Work Environment Case
Sean Van Buren v. Kansas City Southern Railway Company, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sean Van Buren, sued Kansas City Sou...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
State of Louisiana v. Dale Dwayne Craig, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of t...
Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Based on Lawful Vehicle Search
State of Louisiana v. Leonidas Lowry AKA "Chico", decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed the admissibility of...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Misconduct Findings Against Judge Foret
In Re: Judge Donald "Chick" Foret Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson State of Louisiana, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Civil Service Board's termination of officer overturned for insufficient evidence
Monroe Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board v. Reginald Brown and the City of Monroe, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Monroe ...
Trucking ordinance not preempted by federal or state law
23rd Psalm Trucking, L.L.C. v. Madison Parish Police Jury, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Madison Parish Polic...
Court Revives Inmate's Hepatitis C Medical Care Lawsuit
Gerald Williams v. Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. Gerald Williams, a former inmate, sued the L...
Statements of opinion are not defamatory, court rules
Justin Irwin v. John Bradley Brent, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Justin Irwin, sued the defendant, John Bradley Brent, for d...
Court finds "special needs trust" gift to son was fraudulent transfer
Kelly O. Orgeron v. Edward J. Orgeron, Jr., decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Louisiana Court of Appeal considered whether a father's "gift"...
Pipeline lessees' damage not covered by insurance due to "care, custody, or control" exclusion.
Marilyn H. McBride, Davy A. Dowdy, and Joey E. Miller v. Old Republic Insurance Company, John K. Woodard, David G. Brooks, Sr., and Enable Midstream Partners, Lp, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on...
Post-conviction counsel's failure to raise meritorious claim warrants relief
State Ex Rel. Darrell J. Robinson v. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, Louisiana, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core ...
Louisiana Supreme Court reverses juvenile delinquency for flight from officer
State of Louisiana in the Interest of D.D., decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed a juvenile court's decision t...
Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Based on Deceased Witness Testimony
State of Louisiana v. Brhian Thomas, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's conviction for second-...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
State of Louisiana v. Dionte Bracken, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the def...
Court Affirms Seizure of Assets Linked to Illegal Gambling
State of Louisiana v. John Noehl and Analise Noehl, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Louisiana sought to seize assets from John an...
Appellate court allows evidence seized from vehicle after lawful traffic stop
State of Louisiana v. Kayla Jean Giles Coutee, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Louisiana appealed a trial court's decision to sup...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
State of Louisiana v. Malcolm J. Chester, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
State of Louisiana v. Reginald Ruffins, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of Regin...
CaseLawBrief tracks 24 opinions from Louisiana Supreme Court in 2025. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (6 cases), Probable Cause (5 cases), Automobile Exception To The Warrant Requirement (4 cases), Motion To Suppress Evidence (3 cases), Contract Law (2 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 19, Plaintiff Win: 3, Mixed: 2.