Bentley v. Blache’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““A succinct summary of the scope of review on appeal appears in Southeastern Louisiana University v. Shelton, 431 So.2d 432 (La.App. 1st. Cir.1983), at 435: ‘... [Jjudicial review of the findings of the Board of Review is strictly limited to first, a determination of whether the facts are supported by competent evidence, and second, whether the facts, as a matter of law, justify the action taken. Black v. Sumrall, 413 So.2d 252 (La. App. 4th Cir.1982).’ “The legislative intent in enacting the Employment Security Law was that the statute should be construed liberally in favor of the worker. Deloume v. Divi sion of Employment of Security, Etc., 420 So.2d 1199 (La.App. 5th Cir.1982). The claimant must be afforded ample opportunity to be heard and to confront and cross-examine opposing witnesses. Carter v. Blache, 476 So.2d 873 (La.App. 2nd Cir.1985), and cases cited therein.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Moore v. Whitfield