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A New Look at OLDEB: The Louisiana Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling in the Melerine Case »

April 27, 2021

The Louisiana Supreme Court recently provided much-needed guidance about the appropriate application of the damages formulas established by the Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation Board (OLDEB). Pursuant t…

NFTs and Their Impact on the Future of Intellectual Property »

April 23, 2021

News of high dollar sales of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, splashed across media outlets in March 2021 after Christie’s Auction house sold digital artwork by the artist Beeple for over $69 milli…

Domestic Abuse with Strangulation is a Felony »

April 20, 2021

In Louisiana, Domestic Abuse Battery with Strangulation and Battery of a Dating Partner with Strangulation are felonies with enhanced penalties. Louisiana is ahead of the curve on this issue.&nb…

Spotlight on Successful Women in the Law: Darleen Jacobs »

April 19, 2021

In our new series focusing on the women who have succeeded in the practice of law, it is only fitting that our first honoree should be Darleen Jacobs, trial lawyer, real estate broker, and building an…

GameStop Invites Greater Scrutiny Into Online Communities – Litigation May Follow »

April 14, 2021

The recent meteoric rise of Gamestop (GME), followed by its quick fall, highlights the power online trading communities can exercise on the price of thinly traded stocks in a world of no-fee, gameifie…

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