Kelsey Kornick Funes and Virginia Stewart | Phelps Dunbar On June 8, Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 638 into law as Act 822 of the 2026 Regular Session, amending and reenacting La. R.S. § 9:2784. The new law took effect on August 1. Act 822 significantly expands Louisiana’s prompt payment framework for construction projects involving… Continue reading Louisiana Enacts Sweeping Changes to its Prompt Payment Law for Construction Projects
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The Blueprint for Construction eDiscovery: File Types, Formats, and the Right Questions to Ask
Brett Burney | Nextpoint, Inc. Learn how to navigate the unique challenges of construction data collection in ediscovery, from unique file types to numerous custodians. Construction data collection poses unique challenges, with niche file types spread across numerous custodians and devices. Here are tips for handling those file types, building an efficient collection strategy, and… Continue reading The Blueprint for Construction eDiscovery: File Types, Formats, and the Right Questions to Ask
Navigating Discovery: A Strategic Approach To Case Preparation
Megan McGoldrick | Drew Eckl Farnham Written discovery is a fundamental part of the litigation process and one that most individuals involved in a lawsuit will encounter. While drafting these responses is routine for attorneys, it can feel unfamiliar and time-consuming for individuals who have never been involved in a lawsuit. This guide is intended to… Continue reading Navigating Discovery: A Strategic Approach To Case Preparation
Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse
Matthew E. Feinberg | Piliero Mazza Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the modern-day legal landscape, offering tools for research, drafting, document review, and jury selection, and even predicting case outcomes. If used correctly and with robust safeguards, some attorneys and litigants may benefit from the use of AI to streamline litigation projects. However, AI… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse
Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse, Part II
Matthew E. Feinberg and Adel Mansour | Piliero Mazza In the first installment of our blog series, Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse, we wrote about how artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to have an impact on litigation and various pitfalls created by reliance on AI in the legal context. Late last year, a noteworthy case brought those concerns to fruition after two… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse, Part II