Louisiana has eliminated special limits on noneconomic damages in civil lawsuits involving carbon capture and storage operations, marking a significant change in how companies in the emerging industry could be held financially accountable for injuries or losses. House Bill 79, authored by Rep. Robby Carter, D-Greensburg, became Act 614 of 2026 after Gov. Jeff Landry
State removes caps on noneconomic carbon capture damages
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