fiduciary shield doctrine in Louisiana

5 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2007 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

Case	Followed	Cited
Superior Supply v. Assoc. Pipe & Supplygreen la · 1987 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 1 sentence 2007(Citations omitted.) While some states continue to apply the fiduciary shield doctrine, I find it unnecessary to do so in Louisiana because the limits of Louisiana's long-arm statute are coextensive with the limits of constitutional due process. [1] Superior Supply Co., v. Associated Pipe & Supply Co., 515 So.2d 790, 792 (La.1987).	1	1
Calder v. Jonesgreen scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 2 sentences 2007See Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783, 790 , 104 S.Ct. 1482, 1487 , 79 L.Ed. 804 (1984) and Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., 465 U.S. 770, 781 , 104 S.Ct. 1473, 1482 , 79 L.Ed. 790 (1984). 2007See Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783, 790 , 104 S.Ct. 1482, 1487 , 79 L.Ed. 804 (1984) and Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., 465 U.S. 770, 781 , 104 S.Ct. 1473, 1482 , 79 L.Ed. 790 (1984).	1	1
Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc.green scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 2 sentences 2007See Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783, 790 , 104 S.Ct. 1482, 1487 , 79 L.Ed. 804 (1984) and Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., 465 U.S. 770, 781 , 104 S.Ct. 1473, 1482 , 79 L.Ed. 790 (1984). 2007See Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783, 790 , 104 S.Ct. 1482, 1487 , 79 L.Ed. 804 (1984) and Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., 465 U.S. 770, 781 , 104 S.Ct. 1473, 1482 , 79 L.Ed. 790 (1984).	1	1
Idaho Potato Commission v. Washington Potato Commissiongreen idd · 1976 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996 1 sentence 1996Columbia Briargate Co., supra; see also, Idaho Potato Com'n v. Washington Potato Com'n, 410 F.Supp. 171 (D.Idaho 1975).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
Escoto v. US Lending Corp. green lactapp · 1996 2 sentences 2007While I agree with the outcome reached by the majority, I believe the analysis of the fiduciary shield doctrine and the reliance on Escoto v. U.S. Lending Corporation, 95-2692 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/22/96) , 675 So.2d 741 are unnecessary. 1998An exception to the fiduciary shield doctrine was recognized in Escoto v. U.S. Lending Corp., 95-2692 (La.App. 4th Cir.5/22/96), 675 So.2d 741 , a case relied upon by appellants.	3	1996–2007
Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Continental Western Ins. Co. neutral la · 1998 1 sentence 2001PERSONAL JURISDICTION The law pertaining to personal jurisdiction was set out in Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. v. Continental Western Insurance Co., 97-206, pp. 4-6 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/10/97), 704 So.2d 900, 902-03 , writ denied, 98-0077 (La.3/13/98), 712 So.2d 884 , writ denied, 96-1634 (La.9/27/96), 679 So.2d 1343 : Louisiana's long-arm statute, La.R.S. 13:3201, authorizes the exercise of personal jurisdiction by a Louisiana court to the limits allowed by constitutional due process.	1	2001–2001
Aetna Cas. & Surety Co. v. Continental Western Ins. Co. green lactapp · 1997 1 sentence 2001PERSONAL JURISDICTION The law pertaining to personal jurisdiction was set out in Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. v. Continental Western Insurance Co., 97-206, pp. 4-6 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/10/97), 704 So.2d 900, 902-03 , writ denied, 98-0077 (La.3/13/98), 712 So.2d 884 , writ denied, 96-1634 (La.9/27/96), 679 So.2d 1343 : Louisiana's long-arm statute, La.R.S. 13:3201, authorizes the exercise of personal jurisdiction by a Louisiana court to the limits allowed by constitutional due process.	1	2001–2001
Escoto v. US Lending Corp. green la · 1996 1 sentence 2001PERSONAL JURISDICTION The law pertaining to personal jurisdiction was set out in Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. v. Continental Western Insurance Co., 97-206, pp. 4-6 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/10/97), 704 So.2d 900, 902-03 , writ denied, 98-0077 (La.3/13/98), 712 So.2d 884 , writ denied, 96-1634 (La.9/27/96), 679 So.2d 1343 : Louisiana's long-arm statute, La.R.S. 13:3201, authorizes the exercise of personal jurisdiction by a Louisiana court to the limits allowed by constitutional due process.	1	2001–2001
David H. Stuart and Richard A. Whitaker v. Richard G. Spademan green ca5 · 1985 2 sentences 1998King therefore asserts the so-called fiduciary shield doctrine to discount altogether his activities undertaken on behalf of ODLa. \|8The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal recognized and discussed the fiduciary shield doctrine in Stuart v. Spademan, 772 F.2d 1185 (5th Cir.1985). 1998The court stated that the doctrine “holds that an individual’s transaction of business within the state solely as a corporate officer does not create personal jurisdiction over the individual though the state has personal jurisdiction over the corporation.” Id. at 1197 .	1	1998–1998

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3201 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 98 (2001–2025) IL 20 (1985–2016) NY 8 (1983–2020) DE 5 (1987–2025) LA 5 (1996–2007) CA 4 (1990–2026) IA 4 (1982–1997) NE 3 (1987–1999) OH 3 (2011–2014) IN 3 (1990–2014) CT 2 (1991–2001) AL 2 (1984–2011) MA 2 (1994–2007)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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