When a business relationship is established, there is usually a special trust, level of confidence and reliance between the parties of this relationship. And, when Louisiana companies enter an agreement that creates a fiduciary duty, the obligation that is established...
Business Litigation
When should businesses use a nondisclosure agreement?
In the normal course of business, Louisiana companies might conduct business that could reveal confidential or secret information about their company. While this might be necessary to conduct certain business, when an employee or a party to a business transaction has...
Helping Louisiana businesses through business litigation
Starting and operating a business can be a rather complex process. It requires a lot of planning and having many working pieces functioning properly at the same time. Even for those companies and small businesses in Louisiana with an extensive business plan, business...
Steve Harvey sued for breach of contract
Individuals and companies in Louisiana and elsewhere enter into business agreements for various reasons; however, these agreements will usually benefit both parties. However, when a party fails to uphold their terms of the agreement, this could put the other party at...
An end to the era of patent lawsuits in the tech industry?
For years, while the giant tech companies of the world have been growing in importance in all of our lives, behind the scenes they have been locked in legal battles with each other. Many, if not all, Louisiana residents rely upon devices, software or websites bearing...
Encana Corp. sells off its natural gas assets in Louisiana
Louisiana residents may be interested to know that the Encana Corporation has recently sold off all of its Louisiana natural gas assets. According to media reports, the transaction, which reportedly yielded Encana Corp. around $850 million, will be used to pay down...
Experienced, competent lawyers businesses can rely on
Last week's blog focused on the topic of non-compete agreements in the business world, and need for a business to protect its trade secrets in today's competitive business environment. The legal mechanism of non-compete agreements is nuanced, and both old and new...
Business litigation issues: what is non-compete agreement?
In today's volatile business environment, starting a business and staying in business in Louisiana can be tough, and the last thing a business needs is to lose valuable trade secrets that have taken time and money to accrue and cultivate only to have others reap the...
Business law and breach of fiduciary duty
Usually, the first step in determining if there was a breach of fiduciary duty between any two Louisiana business entities is to first establish that there was a fiduciary duty to begin with. Determining if there was a fiduciary obligation is primarily dependent on...
AT&T facing large fines for false advertising
Our Louisiana resident and customers of the telecommunication giant AT&T may find it interesting to learn that AT&T has been fined $100 million by the Federal Communications Commission for dishonest business practices by its cell phone division. At question is...