ESTELLE v. EYSINKI

No. 2014-CA-0108.

147 So.3d 1136 (2014)

Robert C. ESTELLE v. Curt EYSINKI, Executive Director, Louisiana Workforce Commission.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

August 6, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Holman Williams , Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, New Orleans, LA, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellant.

Cynthia Thomas Batiste , Peter George Wright , Louisiana Department of Labor, Baton Rouge, LA, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee.

James D. "Buddy" Caldwell , Attorney General, Emily G. Andrews , Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Baton Rouge, LA, Amicus Curiae/Attorney General of the State of Louisiana.

Court composed of Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge DANIEL L. DYSART, Judge ROSEMARY LEDET.


MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge.

The plaintiff/appellant, Robert C. Estelle, appeals a trial court judgment upholding the constitutionality of La. R.S. 23:1600(5), in connection with his claim for unemployment benefits. After reviewing the record and applicable law, we also find that La. R.S. 23:1600(5) is rationally related to a legitimate state interest and, therefore, constitutional, thereby affirming the judgment below.

Mr. Estelle was a bellman at a hotel before...

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