CFPB Bans Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements for Financial Services and Contracts By Heather S. Lonian[1] On July 10, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") issued a rule[2] banning the inclusion of c… Read More »
Louisiana Department of Revenue Provides Solar Credit Frequently Asked Questions (click here to view the full article) Solar Credit Frequently Asked Questions 1. Who is eligible to receive a solar energy system tax credit under Act … Read More »
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It’s Time to Amend Operating Agreements as the Result of TEFRA Repeal Jaye Calhoun, David Hamm Kean Miller, LLP It’s time to amend the governing documents of flow-through entities taxed a… Read More »
"On Monday, March 20, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Verble v. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC. (No. 16-946), thereby declining an opportunity to resolve a conflict amongst circuit courts as to whether … Read More »
Napping pods? Apparently Big Law thinks they are worth the $17,000 investment. American Lawyer writes,“[b]y providing napping pods, law firms don’t have to worry about their lawyers losing billables because ‘associates can sle… Read More »
Practice Update: Fourth Circuit Affirms Prior Decision on Premature Filing of Statements of Claim Under the Louisiana Public Works Act By: Michael D. Lane In Orleans Parish, a claimant under the Louisiana Public… Read More »
Retail in 2017: Continuing Apocalypse or Beginning of Revival? Written by: Christopher Caplinger & Erin Rosenberg The he… Read More »
Minorities in the Profession Chair, Kimberly Silas, Gives A Recap From The "A Seat at the Table: Perspectives from In-House Counsel on Diversity in the Profession" CLE Be Stable and Look the Part! … Read More »
As all Louisiana attorneys are no doubt aware, the Louisiana Products Liability Act (“LPLA”) “establishes the exclusive theories of liability for manufacturers for damages caused by their products.” La. R.S. § 9:280… Read More »