AARON GIANNA PLC v. SHAVONDA CHAMBERS ADP INC JP MORGAN CHASE BANK (2026)

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

AARON & GIANNA, PLC v. SHAVONDA CHAMBERS, ADP, INC., & JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

NO. 2026-C-0787

Decided: October 30, 2026

WRIT DENIED

Relator, Aaron & Gianna, PLC, seeks expedited consideration of the trial court's October 28, 2026 judgment which granted the motion for partial summary judgment filed by Respondent, ADP, Inc., (“ADP”) as to Relator's claims for punitive damages.

Upon receipt of Relator's writ application, this Court ordered ADP to file a response and the trial court to file a per curiam, no later than October 29, 2026. ADP and the trial court timely complied with this Court's Order.

ADP's opposition supported the correctness of the trial court's ruling to dismiss all of Relator's punitive damages claims.

In its per curiam, the trial court “found Louisiana law to apply, and the State of Louisiana maintains a strong public policy consideration against punitive damages, unless under very specific circumstances or statutorily authorized.”

This Court declines to exercise its supervisory jurisdiction.

New Orleans, Louisiana, this 30th day of October 2026.

JUDGE SANDRA CABRINA JENKINS

JUDGE JOY COSSICH LOBRANO

JUDGE RACHAEL D. JOHNSON

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