Fraud of all sorts remains on the rise. The federal regulatory banking agencies seem to be focusing on educating banks in an effort to decrease losses to the bank and customers as a result...

At Jones Walker, our Healthcare Industry Team is excited about the endless opportunities digital healthcare can provide for physical and mental health and well-being in Louisiana.

For banks and financial institutions, navigating bankruptcy proceedings is a critical part of managing credit risk — especially when dealing with small business borrowers.

In recent reporting by Bloomberg, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that it is intensifying its scrutiny of companies allegedly evading US tariffs.

The Texas Business Court recently clarified who qualifies as an attorney when dealing with confidential and attorney's eyes only designations in discovery. In a case involving alleged trade secret misappropriation between rival transformer manufacturers, the court examined whether attorneys from India representing the plaintiff in other matters could access protected documents in the Texas state court case...

New FEI regulations effective January 1, 2026, establish strict limitations on whip usage in equestrian competition, distinguishing between inappropriate use warranting warnings and excessive use constituting abuse with potential suspensions. These rules mirror existing USEF eventing requirements and fundamentally restrict when and how riders may employ the whip during competition.

The Florida Gaming Control Commission has published two significant notices affecting gaming operations in the state.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a game-changing shift in how charitable contributions are treated for both itemizers and non-itemizers.

With the recent preliminary approval of the House settlement, many universities are preparing for a new era in which they directly contract with and financially...

On Monday, June 16th, the Florida Legislature is scheduled to vote on the final budget and annual tax proposal, bringing an end to the extended 2025 Regular Session.

Effective January 1, 2025, Hillsborough County businesses face critical sales tax adjustments following a Florida Supreme Court ruling...

The first phase of the US Coast Guard's final rule, Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (90 FR 6298), took effect July 16, 2025, marking a watershed moment for maritime security. As of that date...

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepares to vote this week (October 14-17, 2025) on final adoption of a mandatory Net-Zero Framework (NZF)...

Capital. It is first in the CAMELS (capital, assets, management capability, earnings, liquidity, and sensitivity) acronym and often first in many community bankers’ hearts. Its place of prominence within community...

The US Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a final rule that fundamentally transforms the Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership information reporting regime. This regulatory change exempts US companies and US persons from previously mandated reporting requirements, effectively ending a compliance framework that was set to impact millions of domestic entities.

Louisiana's Act 132 amends the state's home court statute to exclude certain oil and gas infrastructure projects from forum-selection and choice-of-law restrictions. Out-of-state companies working on refineries, processing plants, and similar facilities may now be able to enforce contract provisions designating their home state's law and courts without relying on arbitration workarounds. The change applies retroactively to contracts entered into since 1991 and aligns with existing exclusions in Louisiana's

In a development that validates the exact risks our panel highlighted last December at the 2025 Construction Super Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, Fluor Federal Services Inc.

Mississippi lawmakers have once again placed mobile sports wagering squarely on the legislative agenda.

The prediction market industry's aggressive expansion into college sports has reached a new threshold, with attention on the area amplified by Kalshi's recent notification...

In February 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis publicly announced his desire that the state consider amending its Constitution, initially, to abolish property taxes.