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...
Business Litigation
What factors determine if I am a small business?
A common question that many entrepreneurs and business owners grapple with is whether they can be categorized as a small business from a legal standpoint. The distinction may not be that important unless a company wishes to have the ability to apply and register for...
What does the FTC consider anticompetitive or unfair competition?
One of the responsibilities that the Federal Trade Commission is tasked with is to be on the lookout for unfair business practices that serve to reduce competition in a free market economy. Specifically, some of the activities that the FTC monitors are anticompetitive...
What is a corporate tax inversion and is it right for my company?
A Louisiana corporate tax inversion is a transaction that can be leveraged by a company to continue to operate in the U.S., but not be liable to its tax laws. This is achieved by allowing the company to restructure, and in doing so, it replaces the U.S. parent of the...
Natural gas plant to be built in Lousiana
Louisiana residents should be interested to know that the state's governor has confirmed that an area in the vicinity of Lake Charles will be the planned future site of a new natural gas liquification plant. The plant site will also house an export terminal. The...
Settlement may be on horizon for high-profile business litigation
Residents of Baton Rouge likely use Apple and Google products often in their everyday lives. These technology giants are among a number of tech companies listed in a class action lawsuit which may have recently been settled for a mind boggling $415 million. The...
What is intellectual property and how to protect it?
The legal definition of intellectual property applies to creations that are usually somewhat abstract and mind dependent such as artistic and literary works, or symbols and images and even product names that are used in commerce to differentiate products and make them...
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...
How can a Louisiana business protect its intellectual property?
Louisiana, like many other states, recognizes the need for companies to be able to protect intangible assets such as trade secrets that give their companies a competitive advantage over their competition. The Uniform Trade Secrets Act has been adopted by most states....
Venue for General Motors product liability cases still undecided
Vehicle recalls may keep dangerous cars, trucks and SUVs off the road, and companies may provide a fix for these defects at no cost. Unfortunately, vehicle recalls are not always enough to keep consumers safe. Louisiana residents may be interested to know that 15...