Legal Opinion
Jeff Mercer, LLC v. State ex rel. Department of Transportation & Development
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 7, 2017No. 51,371-CAPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C.J.
I Roth parties in this tort action have appealed from the trial court’s judgment entered in accordance with a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $20 million in damages for “destruction of business” and “loss of future profits.” For the reasons set forth *1021below, we reverse and render judgment in favor of defendants.
BRIEF PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Jeff Mercer is the sole member and manager of Jeff Mercer, LLC.1 Mercer was qualified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) under a program established and administered by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (“DOTD”) in accordance…
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