The Lathan Company v. State of Louisiana, Department of Education

Summary

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied The Lathan Company, Inc.'s application for supervisory writs in litigation involving the Louisiana Department of Education, the Recovery School District, and related parties. Judge Balfour dissented, concluding that the reasonableness of the defendant's conduct under the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act presented a jury question that should not ordinarily be resolved by summary judgment.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should grant The Lathan Company's application for supervisory writs in the consolidated proceedings.
2. Whether the underlying Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act issue concerning the reasonableness of the defendants' acts and conduct was suitable for resolution by summary judgment.

Disposition

writ_denied