The balance between business and environmental interests is a delicate one. Before a company can drill or build and run pipelines under current law, they must apply for permits to do so. Provisions within permits require companies to pay for or perform environmental...
Month: July 2013
Georgia-Pacific acquires a Louisiana plant
Over the course of a business' life, mergers and acquisitions are not uncommon. An acquisition is when one company, typically a larger company, buys another company but both companies maintain their respective legal existence. Louisiana residents may already be aware...
Use of noncompete agreements on the rise
As the economy improves, people may consider leaving their current employer for better job prospects, upward mobility, higher pay or countless other benefits. However, individuals contemplating working for another company may first want to make sure they did not sign...
Governor Bobby Jindal cancels contract with Medicaid contractor
According to reports, after the Jindal administration cancelled a 10-year Medicaid claims processing contract with Client Network Services Inc. in March, the contractor has alleged that the State is losing millions of dollars and, by hiring another contractor, will...
Construction litigation ensues between builder and Delta College
Construction projects are multifaceted, complex and may involve more than one contractor and sub-contractor. When disputes regarding the scope of the construction, additional work, design, payments and more arise, litigation can ensue. Even though the parties may have...
