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On March 20, 2025, Governor Landry issued Executive Order No. JML 25-033 and Louisiana Economic Development (LED)/Board of Commerce and Industry promulgated new rules (beginning at p. 366).

The SEC staff will now object to "voluntary" Notices of Exempt Solicitation submitted by holders below the $5 million threshold in Rule 14a-6...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) ("OBBBA") seeks to reduce uncertainty for offshore operators by requiring periodic offshore lease sales

While pundits across the political spectrum have weighed in on recent swings across the markets, it is worth noting that these swings will no doubt lead to a higher need for in-court and out-of-court restructurings.

The date by which insured financial institutions are required to comply with the updated rules for advertising of FDIC membership is January 1, 2025.

On May 23, 2025, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry appointed Francis J. (Jay) Lobrano as the Local Tax Judge of the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals to complete the term of outgoing Local Tax Judge, now Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Cade Cole.

As part of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, taxpayers are entitled to a tax deduction on "qualified overtime" and "qualified tips" received during tax years 2025 through 2028.

Small to mid-size banks facing market volatility are exploring syndicated finance participation as a strategic approach to diversify lending portfolios and mitigate concentration risk.

It has been a long time coming, but the small-business lending data collection rule, or 1071 (the 2026 Final Rule), has finally been issued, and many community banks around the country are celebrating...

Much has been made of the "professionalization" of college athletics, as universities are now able to directly contract with and pay their athletes. With such changes come questions as to whether...

In December 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice to complete the rulemaking process to move marijuana...

Our team attended the recent AIPLA Trade Secret Summit, one of the nation's premier conferences on trade secret law.

Possibly in response to the Supreme Court's decision ending the Chevron doctrine, and in line with broader efforts to limit regulatory authority...

Employers today face an increasingly complex landscape when managing employee leave and accommodations. Overlapping federal mandates, evolving pregnancy-related requirements...

On Sept. 19, President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing on employers an additional $100,000 application fee pertaining to petitions for foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States on H-1B (specialty occupation) visas.

Despite predictions by many that the Biden-era proposed heat rule would be scrapped, it appears that it is moving forward. While there may be some changes to the proposal, it seems we may have a heat rule sooner...

I recently had the pleasure of joining Peter Ricchiuti on the Out to Lunch podcast for an episode titled "Safety First."

When a serious workplace incident occurs, employers face immediate challenges that extend beyond the incident itself. Understanding how to navigate the critical first 24 hours can significantly influence the trajectory of an OSHA investigation and shape the company's legal position in potential enforcement actions or litigation.