A recently filed investor lawsuit marks the third case filed this month in the Baton Rouge state court since last month's announcement of the proposed sale of Shaw Group, Inc. to Dutch oil and gas firm CB&I. In the latest round of business litigation, KBC Asset...
Month: August 2012
Baton Rouge pension fund sues directors of mall giant
The Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Municipal Police Retirement System recently filed suit against the board of directors of the nation's largest shopping mall developer. The retirement fund owns shares of Simon Property Group. The newly commenced business litigation...
EEOC faces discrimination lawsuit
Baton Rouge readers may be surprised to learn about a workplace discrimination claim that has some onlookers scratching their heads in disbelief. The ongoing employment law dispute started back in 2006 when a woman with multiple sclerosis filed a disability...
Transparency issue leads to business litigation
Mardi Gras is part of Louisiana's culture. But the annual festivities rarely lead to business litigation. A recent dispute arose when some members of the Krewe of Bacchus became upset after membership dues increased. The dissenting members cited a general lack of...
Check Louisiana contractor credentials before signing a contract
Baton Rouge homeowners may want to take note of a new law, taking effect Aug. 1, that requires home-improvement contractors to obtain a Louisiana contractor's license before doing more than $1,500 worth of work on any project. The new law aims to protect homeowners...