Business contracts, including property sales, are entered into every day in Louisiana. While oftentimes these contracts are carried through, there are times when disputes arise. Recently, a licensed practicing realtor has been sued by a buyer for allegedly backing out...
Contract Disputes
Subcontractor files breach of contract lawsuit
Louisiana residents may have heard reports about a subcontractor that is suing their general contractor for breach of contract. According to court documents, sometime between April and May of 2012 a cleaning and restoration company entered into a sub-contractual...
Dish Network service restored after contract deal reached
Louisiana residents who are TV aficionados can breathe a sigh of relief that portions of their Dish Network TV service has been restored after a 14 hour outage. The outage ended when Dish Network and Hearst Television were able to meet each other half way and come to...
Bus system expected to run regardless of contract
Most people, at some point in their lives, have used public transit for work, school and more. In fact, according to reports, nearly 1.2 million people ride the bus annually. Thus, if bus service were to halt due to a contract dispute or failure to renew a contract, a...
Contract awarded to build natural gas plant in Louisiana
Most people are likely familiar with the natural gas boom, and the need for communities to find sources of energy other than imported oil. What Louisiana residents may not know, but may find interesting to learn, is that a contract worth nearly 6 billion dollars was...
Louisiana bill may help small businesses grow
Louisiana residents may be interested to learn that a proposed bill -- House Bill 479 -- would prove to be a huge boon for the southern state's small businesses and budding entrepreneurs. The bill, which is currently in the House, is strongly backed by the Baton Rouge...
Lawsuit filed in contract dispute over loan
In order for a business to grow and prosper in this economy, businesses routinely have to borrow money, typically in the form of loans. However, there are times when a business may be unable to repay its loan and a contract dispute might arise. Louisiana residents and...
Louisiana firm negotiates end of contract for hurricane relief
According to recent reports the governor of one eastern state has come under fire for firing the main contractor that his administration has hired to take charge of processing and handling the housing grants from the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy was a...
DirecTV loses Weather Channel over contract dispute
Recent weather events such as the Polar Vortex and severe drought conditions highlight the need for communities, businesses and families to be prepared to face such harsh weather conditions. Many Louisiana residents likely rely on weather news channels to give them...
Contract dispute may lead production of Boeing to another state
When media reports about contract disputes between well-known private employers and unions grab national headlines, most people tend to pay attention. Louisiana residents may have heard of the contract dispute between the aerospace giant Boeing and the machinists...