Louisiana residents may be interested to know that airline giant American Airlines has agreed to pursue further negotiations with the company's pilots union over a combined labor agreement in lieu of arbitration. Both sides have indicated that they hope the...
Month: November 2014
What is a reverse merger?
A reverse merger is a method by which a private company that has restricted access to capital may seek better funding by gaining access to U.S. capital markets. They do this by merging with a company that is publicly traded in the U.S. This method is typically...
Are you interested in starting a new business or merging?
Starting a new business can be an intimidating and often confusing undertaking, and navigating the minutiae of legal documents that may need to be filed can be quite an onerous task. Often times, depending on the specific business that is being started, merged or...
Can I give prospective employees a medical exam?
Generally speaking, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer cannot require a prospective job applicant to take a medical exam or inquire about an applicant's disability, the nature of said applicant's disability or the degree or severity of their...
Supreme Court to examine the issue of unfair competition
When is a business being competed against unfairly? The issue of unfair competition can be a complex and controversial topic in business law. Louisiana residents should be interested to know that the U.S. Supreme Court is getting ready to hear and adjudicate on...