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Louisiana Arbitration Law

Construction Law Monitor

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.

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Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training

Construction Business Owner

The reasons are clear and fundamental: from staying alive to being there for family, and from avoid life-changing injuries to saving money, mitigating legal risk and gaining productivity. Why is safety so important? These are the basics of a good life for workers, and good business for construction companies.

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Presenting At Green Legal Matters This Week in New Orleans

Construction Law Monitor

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.

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Louisiana Contractors & State Licensing – Home Improvement

Construction Law Monitor

Here in Louisiana, contractor licensing law is governed by the State Licensing Board for Contractors (SLBC). If a contractor is not properly licensed to be a home improvement contractor, and that contractor is not paid on the home improvement project, that contractor is legally prohibited from filing a lien on the project! (

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Construction Lien Removal Suit in Louisiana

Construction Law Monitor

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

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Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Use Limits on Bonnet Carre Spillway

ENR Construction

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.

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Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)- Not To Be Taken Lightly

Construction Law Monitor

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.