Louisiana: Lawsuit-Abuse Reform
and Consumer Cost
Ground zero for Operation Sideswipe — a federal investigation into staged-crash rings tied to New Orleans billboard attorneys.
Federal prosecutors call it Operation Sideswipe: an organized staged-crash conspiracy involving plaintiff attorneys, medical providers, and paid "slammers."
Louisiana's 2025 session produced the largest tort-reform package in state history, targeting the lawsuit-abuse drivers that feed the fraud economy.
PACT coverage
Reporting and analysis attributed to Louisiana
News & analysis
7- July 16, 2026Louisiana's First Rate Drop in a Decade Is Good News. The Work Is Far From Over.Louisiana’s First Rate Drop in a Decade Is Good News. The Work Is Far From Over.Read
- March 23, 2026Manufacturing Lawsuits: New Orleans Attorneys Convicted in Massive Staged Crash SchemeLast week, a federal jury in New Orleans delivered a sweeping conviction in what prosecutors described as a brazen and highly coordinated fraud operation involving “hundreds of pre-planned collisions with 18-wheelers and filing lawsuits…Read
- March 10, 2026New Orleans Trial Reveals The Plaintiff Recruitment Scheme Driving Up Your Insurance BillA federal fraud trial in New Orleans, LA has delivered a rare look inside the organized networks that manufacture personal injury lawsuits, and the testimony is damning. A cooperating witness described, under oath, a scheme in which…Read
- May 20, 2025Louisiana’s Injury Claims “Surge” Highlights Need For Lawsuit Abuse ReformLouisiana drivers are burdened with car insurance premiums that are among the highest in the nation. The reason, according to data compiled by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, is an avalanche of lawsuits, far out of…Read
- May 8, 2025Leaders of Group Dedicated to Blocking Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Reform Abruptly ResignThe leadership of “Enough is Enough Louisiana,” a nonprofit that has been aggressive and active in efforts in Louisiana to block lawsuit abuse reform and insurance reforms, resigned following a controversial campaign targeting several…Read
- April 29, 2025New Allegations Against New Orleans Billboard Attorneys In Staged Accidents Fraud SchemeYesterday, federal prosecutors filed a second superseding indictment against New Orleans billboard attorneys involved in a multimillion dollar fraud scheme involving staged accidents, including new allegations and expanding the scope of…Read
- January 26, 2025New Orleans Law Firms and Attorneys Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Car Accident Fraud CaseA network of lawyers and their associates in New Orleans are accused of staging truck accidents to secure large insurance settlements, according to national and state news outlets. This case has exposed a significant issue with staged…Read
Press releases
2- April 29, 2025PACT Launches Louisiana Digital CampaignNational Lawsuit Abuse Reform Group Launches Campaign in Fourth State Day After Federal Prosecutors Filed New Allegations Against New Orleans Billboard Attorneys in Massive Fraud SchemeRead
- April 24, 2025New Study: Louisiana Households Pay Over $3,000 A Year Due To Lawsuit AbuseThe Perryman Group Study Estimates Louisiana Families Lose $3,107 Annually to Excessive LitigationRead
Background
Read the explainers behind PACT's reform positions
How lawsuit abuse, third-party litigation funding, and legal-advertising excess raise the cost of everyday goods.
OpenNational scorecard of tort-reform progress and documented fraud hot spots across all 50 states.
OpenDeep dive on staged accidents, medical mills, and no-fault fraud — the anatomy of the country's most exploited insurance market.
OpenOriginal polling, cost studies, and litigation-finance analyses underpinning PACT's reform positions.
OpenVoter attitudes on lawsuit abuse, tort reform, and legal-system transparency across battleground states.
OpenReverse-chronological feed of PACT reporting on legal-system reform, fraud enforcement, and insurance-cost impact.
OpenOther documented hot spots