New construction projects and infrastructure redevelopment often support growth in existing communities. In Louisiana and across the southern United States, construction projects can create new jobs, bring in new businesses, and revitalize struggling local economies....
Month: April 2013
Louisiana school boards lose first round over retirement system
If employers stay in the business long enough and continue to employ people to run that business, employment litigation is likely to arise at some point. Employment law issues are a natural result of business but employers should understand that there are options...
First quarter business mergers lowest since 2003
Louisiana residents may be interested to learn that the rate of business mergers and acquisitions to this point in year is the slowest it's been since 2003, according to a recent report from Thompson Reuters. Business law analysts still maintain that they believe this...
Twitter entangled in business litigation in France
Louisiana residents are probably aware that social media sites like Twitter and Facebook have spread like wildfire around the world. Due to the international nature of these sites, certain legal issues have recently arisen regarding freedom of speech, which is...
What does employment law say about March Madness brackets?
For Louisiana sports fans, early spring means March Madness. It is rare that the excitement of college basketball does not spill over into the workplace, where many employees forge social as well as professional connections. Dealing with this can be challenging for...