Baton Rouge readers who have followed previous discussions about the broad and growing application of noncompete agreements in various trades and professions may take interest in a story that has two restaurants squared off over a popular local chef. The parties'...
Month: January 2013
Baton Rouge court to hear suit over salt water well construction
Lawsuits related to building projects can arise in a number of different contexts. Sometimes issues arise while a project is underway, such as disputes over contract obligations or design specifications. Other challenges, such as construction defect complaints, may...
Drywall safety law passes on Louisiana senator’s amendments
Baton Rouge readers may be interested to learn that a bill intended to address toxic drywall issues received overwhelming congressional approval and is headed to the president's desk for signing. According to Louisiana senator David Vitter, who sponsored a Senate...
Louisiana pilot claims firing was age discrimination
A pilot of advanced years recently filed suit in federal court in New Orleans, seeking damages for wrongful termination. In what should make for an interesting employment law case, the 72-year-old pilot has raised claims under the federal Age Discrimination in...
Baton Rouge company in the mix in nuclear plant dispute
A Baton Rouge company finds itself among a consortium of project partners entangled in disputes over delays in the completion of the first new nuclear reactor to be licensed in the U.S. in some 30 years. The construction litigation centers on claims of unsatisfactory...