Christopher D. Cazenave | Jones Walker Act 255 changed Louisiana’s public prompt-payment rules, and on public projects it changes the balance of leverage in a real way. It took effect May 15, 2026. The core change: A public owner can no longer hold back liquidated damages the contractor disputes. If the owner believes it is… Continue reading Louisiana Public Entities Can No Longer Withhold Contested Liquidated Damages
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Jones Walker on Representing Louisiana’s Construction Industry Leaders Pt. II
Christopher D. Cazenave and William J. Shaughnessy | Jones Walker Protecting the Bottom Line When Construction Disputes Turn into Claims. Representing the Owner in Construction Litigation: Defending Claims When a construction project runs into trouble, everyone feels it, but none as deeply as the owner. Unlike contractors, who move on to the next job when… Continue reading Jones Walker on Representing Louisiana’s Construction Industry Leaders Pt. II
Jones Walker on Representing Louisiana’s Construction Industry Leaders Pt. I
Christopher D. Cazenave and William J. Shaughnessy | Jones Walker Strategies to Protect Owners in High Stakes Construction Disputes Representing the Owner in Construction Litigation: Initial Planning and Bringing Claims Large commercial construction projects that run into the hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars in cost tend to face familiar challenges: delays, cost… Continue reading Jones Walker on Representing Louisiana’s Construction Industry Leaders Pt. I
In Brief: Construction Regulation and Compliance in USA (Louisiana)
Luke LaRocca, Benjamin R. Grau, H. Bruce Shreves, Douglass F. Wynne and Denise C. Puente | Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn Regulation and compliance Licensing procedures Must foreign designers and contractors be licensed locally to work and, if so, what are the consequences of working without a license? Foreign architects, interior designers, engineers, and contractors… Continue reading In Brief: Construction Regulation and Compliance in USA (Louisiana)
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)