The Wall Street Journal’s Isaac Wu recently published, “Laws Giving Childhood Sex-Abuse Victims More Time to Sue Face Uncertainty.” Many U.S. states have enacted legislation opening the statutes of limitation for filing lawsuits against perpetrators for childhood sexual abuse. Louisiana’s legislature passed Act 322 unanimously in June 2021. This legislation gives sexual abuse survivors a… Read More
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Lamothe Law Firm Attorney Featured in the News
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert was featured in recent media about the Louisiana Supreme Court decision pertaining to the constitutionality of Act 322 which revived previously prescribed child sex abuse claims. The Louisiana Supreme Court declines to address constitutionality of old child sex abuse claims, was written by David Hammer, Eyewitness Investigator, 4WWL. Ms…. Read More
Louisiana Supreme Court Decision on Child Abuse Claims
On June 27, 2023, the Louisiana Supreme Court released its opinion in T.S. v. Congregation of Holy Cross Southern Province, Inc. The highly anticipated decision vacated the district court’s holding declaring Act 322’s revival of previously prescribed child sex abuse claims as unconstitutional. It ruled that the district court should not have issued a ruling… Read More
Maritime Employer Liability for Crew Safety
Unfortunately, many maritime and offshore catastrophes are compounded when crew members in an emergency discover safety equipment is missing, defective, or improperly maintained. Precious lost moments searching for safety gear or improvising a plan can cause catastrophic injury or even death. Who is responsible when a vessel’s crew members are injured or lost because of… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Attorney Top 40 Under 40
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert has been selected as a 2023 Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in Louisiana by The National Trial Lawyers. Only a select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state receive this honor. Ms. Schubert has been a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice for… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm – In the Community
Lamothe Law Firm’s Richard Martin again “rode dapper for a cause” aboard his Triumph Bonneville motorcycle in New Orleans’ Distinguished Gentlemen Ride. This is a worldwide event which raises money for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. Started ten years ago in Australia and sponsored by the U.K.’s Triumph Motorcycles, the “DGR” is now… Read More
Sexual Abuse by a Counselor or Therapist
A close trusting relationship is an essential part of successful therapy. Therapists are skilled in cultivating the trust of their patients and making them feel safe to share their deepest doubts, fears, and insecurities. When this trust is used properly, it can be powerful tool in helping the patient achieve therapeutic success. Unfortunately, a small… Read More
Meet Thorn: An Organization Fighting Against Child Sex Trafficking
According to Thorn, “Technology has made it easier to harm kids.” Thorn was founded in 2012 to fight against child sex trafficking. Thorn builds technology to protect children from sexual abuse. Thorn created technological support for law enforcement who needed to find child sexual abuse victims faster. The amount of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Attorney – Proctor in Admiralty
Lamothe Law Firm, is pleased to announce that the Maritime Law Association of the United States has named Richard M. Martin, Jr., as a Proctor Member at its recent Board of Directors meeting. The term “Proctor in Admiralty” applies to lawyers entitled to represent clients in maritime litigation. Originally derived from the Roman word “Procurator,”… Read More
Enjoining Foreign Counter-Lawsuits Against Clients
Lamothe Law Firm is pleased to announce a major U.S. Fifth Circuit decision which protects U.S. court foreign plaintiffs against a defendant’s retaliatory lawsuit in the foreign plaintiff’s home country. In Ganpat v. Eastern Pacific Shipping, PTE, No. 22-30168 (Fifth Cir., April 28, 2023), Lamothe Firm attorney and Proctor in Admiralty Richard M. Martin, Jr…. Read More
