Brendan Gooley | Carlton Fields The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana rejected an effort to avoid arbitration based on Louisiana law. The court held that federal law applied and required arbitration of claims against both domestic and foreign insurers because the issues related to each group of insurers were intertwined. The… Continue reading Louisiana Federal Court Rejects Attempt to Avoid Arbitration, Holds That Arbitration Is Required Under Federal Law
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At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Louisiana)
Luke LaRocca, Benjamin R. Grau, H. Bruce Shreves, Douglass F. Wynne and Denise C. Puente | Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn Contracts Construction contracts What standard contract forms are used for construction and design? Must the language of the contract be the local language? Are there restrictions on choice of law and the venue for… Continue reading At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Louisiana)
Louisiana Enacts New Requirements on Roofing Permits & Licensing
Susan Eccles | Adams & Reese What Do You Need to Know? The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) has notified residential and commercial construction companies of two new acts passed during the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session that will impact requirements for roofing permits, inspections, and contractor licenses throughout the state. Act 239 requires permitting… Continue reading Louisiana Enacts New Requirements on Roofing Permits & Licensing
Louisiana Changes Its “Proof Of Loss” Law
Ryan Telep, Caroline F. Crosby and Pablo Gonzalez | Phelps Dunbar The Louisiana Legislature recently passed HB 437 which enacts La. § R.S. 22:1892.3 (effective August 1), in an attempt to clarify parties’ respective obligations as it relates to Proof of Loss statements and corresponding payments under an insurance policy. Under this new statute, any… Continue reading Louisiana Changes Its “Proof Of Loss” Law
You’ve Made Your Bed…Maybe Don’t Lie in It (Yet)!
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar The Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal was faced with a residential construction contract dispute concerning the construction of a new home. Pivotal to the dispute was an occupancy clause in the general contract, which declared: “Owner agrees not to occupy the Home until contractor is paid in full.”… Continue reading You’ve Made Your Bed…Maybe Don’t Lie in It (Yet)!