There is a great amount of stress involved in selling a home, as a realtor or the seller. The last thing anyone wants to be accused of in the middle of it is real estate discrimination. Yet, in Louisiana and elsewhere, it happens, and the consequences can be...
When you started your Louisiana business, you had high hopes for building and developing an operation that was successful and profitable well into the future. If you started your company alongside a business partner, the two of you together probably put in a...
Any building project in Louisiana or elsewhere, whether residential, private or commercial, can cost an arm and a leg to complete. Expenses can quickly go up when disputes arise -- whether between the owner and contractor, owner and subcontractors, or contractors and...
Becoming a shareholder of a Louisiana-based company may come with many rewards but also numerous risks. One way shareholders can protect themselves is by ensuring the shareholders’ agreement contains the right information. What information should be included in this...
Numerous Louisiana residents are in the process of selling their homes. When an offer finally comes in, it can be an exciting thing -- or not, depending on the offer terms. How a seller responds to a potential buyer can make or break the deal. What are the different...
In the construction industry, general contractors in Louisiana and elsewhere depend on subcontractors to achieve job completion. Before a subcontractor begins work on a project, they and the general contractor should sign a contract laying out the subcontractor's...
Stories are flooding in from all over the country about the lack of homes available to buyers, causing many individuals in Louisiana and elsewhere to make offers they normally wouldn’t just to secure a property. While it is most certainly a seller’s market at the...
When two parties enter a contract together, the assumption is that both sides will adhere to the terms of the agreement. Should one party fail to do this, it can be frustrating and costly. For a Louisiana business, this is much more than just an inconvenience. It...
There is a lot involved in getting a limited liability company up and running. Creating an operating agreement is just one of the many things owners of LLCs may want to consider completing during the formation process. Whether one’s company is a sole proprietorship or...
A woman in another state is in the process of suing her employer after she was fired last year over the need to take care of her daughter. This seems a case worth mentioning this week, as her situation could happen to Louisiana residents as well. The steps she is...
