ENR Construction
MARCH 30, 2023
Legal action was brought by communities that claimed business and environmental damage when the US Army Corps of Engineers opened the Louisiana spillway for 123 days in 2019.
Constructlaw
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Louisiana courts conduct a three-prong test that examines whether contracting parties have a manifest stipulation for a third party, whether there is a certain benefit for the third party, and whether the benefit is merely incidental. The policies shall provide such waivers of subrogation by endorsement or otherwise.
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Construction Law Monitor
MAY 30, 2012
Mediation and Arbitration have been touted as the faster, cheaper and more efficient way to handle legal disputes. Another reason why this is important this that the law in Louisiana governing arbitration proceedings is relatively short and references other parts of the Civil Code and the Code of Civil Procedure.
Construction Law Monitor
OCTOBER 13, 2010
The unavoidable marriage between the green and construction industries is why our construction law practice has paid very close attention to green legal issues. We operate two topic-specific blogs on the topic ( Louisiana Green Law and Northwest Green Law ), and I’m a LEED AP. Friday, 11am – 12pm.
Construction Law Monitor
JANUARY 19, 2011
When an employee is terminated and claims unemployment benefits in Louisiana, the claim is associated with your business’ account and will affect your unemployment insurance rates in the future. In Louisiana, unemployment claims are administered by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Read the Avvo Legal Guide here.
Construction Law Monitor
APRIL 5, 2012
Attention all home owners or property owners, there is only one surefire way to have that annoying illegal lien (in Louisiana called a statement of claim and privilege ) removed from the title of your property, a Mandamus action. In Louisiana and other states, a Mandamus can be used for a number of things (listed out in La R.S. §44:114
Construction Law Monitor
JULY 16, 2013
In recent weeks, I have seen a spike in the number of issues coming across my desk that directly involve the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (“LSLBC”). I know, that statement is just full of things “legal.” All of which can be found in Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150 et seq.
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