Lamothe Law Firm Attorney Kristi Schubert was featured on news coverage from Fox News 8 reporter David Jones: Clergy Abuse Survivor Advocates Hope $880 Million LA Settlement Will Work in Their Favor. “Attorneys and survivors of clergy sexual abuse in New Orleans said they hope a massive settlement thousands of miles away will have ripple… Read More
The Catholic Church again attacking the law aiding Louisiana sexual abuse victims
Here is a new article by Ramon Antonio Vargas of The Guardian and David Hammer of WWL, Louisiana Catholic church turns to federal court to attack law aiding abuse victims. “Months after Louisiana’s supreme court upheld the constitutionality of a state law that let child molestation victims sue for long-ago abuse, despite arguments to the… Read More
New Orleans clergy abuse survivors propose $1 billion to settle claims
Investigative reporter Aubry Killion of WDSU-TV reports that New Orleans Archdiocese abuse survivors have proposed that $1 billion will be needed to settle all of the claims. The committee that represents 550 survivors has proposed the $1 billion figure. Most of these funds would come from insurance. The archdiocese has assigned insurance coverage funds to… Read More
Hope Haven-Madonna Manor Orphanage Linked to Decades of New Orleans Catholic Church Clerical Sexual Abuse
Frank Lamothe is featured in this article by Jason Berry of the Guardian who reports on the sexual perpetrators at the Madonna Manor/Hope Haven orphanage run by the New Orleans Archdiocese of the Catholic Church: Infamous New Orleans orphanage’s abusive history ran deeper than ever known. “’The institution was … out of control, had no… Read More
Release of ex-US detective child molester puts kids at risk, says victim
Stanley Burkhardt, who investigated child abuse cases and acknowledged preying on minors, recently released, written by Ramon Antonio Vargas for The Guardian. After many years of molesting minors as a Louisiana Detective entrusted to work with minors (since the 1970’s), the molestation of a family member, and being convicted of child sexual abuse and mailing/receiving… Read More
Louisiana Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights
Effective August 1, 2024, the Louisiana Act No. 669 goes into affect, Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights. In May, the legislature voted unanimously in favor of this bill. On June 18th, 2024, Gov. Jeff Landry signed the bill and it takes effect today. Hospitals and other healthcare providers must allow an adult sexual assault… Read More
Louisiana State Police Crime Lab Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Program
Starting July 1, 2024, all Louisiana law enforcement will participate in the new Louisiana State Police Crime Lab sexual assault kit tracking program. All forensic medical exam kits completed after July 1, 2024 will be included in this new program. Sexual assault survivors will be able to track the location and status of their kits… Read More
Top 100 Trial Attorney Honor for Lamothe Law Firm Attorney
Kristi Schubert has been selected by The National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 trial attorney for her civil plaintiff practice. The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough… Read More
New Legislation Expands Childhood Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights
The Louisiana Supreme Court and the Legislature have reopened the courthouse doors for adult Louisianans subjected to childhood sexual assault and expanded the “lookback window” in which to file lawsuits through June 2027. This is a massive victory for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The New Legislation Expands Childhood Sexual Assault Survivors Rights This latest… Read More
Federal Court Motions to Dismiss and the Standard for Overcoming Them
Lamothe Law Firm attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience practicing in federal court including maritime law cases. Our maritime and offshore injury attorneys are Frank Lamothe, Richard Martin and Julien Lamothe. Here’s a popular article that Richard Martin wrote for other attorneys on “Legal Standards for Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 Motions… Read More
