California is one of the most recent states to consider legislation adopting mandatory worldwide combined reporting.

Brett Richards, special counsel in the firm's Government Relations Practice Group in the Washington, DC office, authored the article...

Last week, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance," emphasizing the urgent need to revitalize the domestic maritime industry.

A federal appeals court has ruled that OSHA overstepped its authority by mandating employers record mental health conditions like PTSD on workplace injury logs. The decision arose from a case involving a refinery worker diagnosed with PTSD after responding to a catastrophic explosion, raising fundamental questions about the scope of workplace safety recordkeeping requirements.

Despite these court victories, projects that are not currently under construction are unlikely to advance significantly without measures, either from Congress or the Courts, to mitigate the attack on the offshore wind industry by the Executive Branch.

Banks and bank holding companies seeking efficient merger strategies face a critical decision when using acquiring company stock as consideration. The challenge lies in navigating SEC registration requirements or finding applicable exemptions like Regulation D private offerings or Rule 147A intrastate offerings, though these options don't always align with transaction facts.

It was a pleasure to speak to members of the New Orleans Bar Association Construction Law Committee about "AI's Impact on Construction Law and Construction Lawyers." AI is reshaping construction law by streamlining...

Today, the President of the Florida Senate announced that tax relief has stalled the budget negotiations for the 2025 Regular Session.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced today that he will call a special session in November to consider significant tax reform. While details of the plan have not been released, he did indicate...

Yesterday, the Louisiana Legislature passed House Bill 416 and sent it to Governor Landry for his executive approval. If the bill becomes law, which is likely, it will prohibit class action lawsuits:

The Jones Walker Labor & Employment Practice Group recently issued a client alert featuring a comprehensive...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently updated its National Emphasis Program on outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards to better target inspections, enforcement, and outreach in industries most at risk for heat stress.

Banks are increasingly favoring tokenized deposits over stablecoins as a method for blockchain-based payments, as they maintain traditional regulatory frameworks while enabling digital commerce innovation.

The House Appropriations subcommittee advanced the FY 2026 Labor-HHS funding bill on an 11–7 party-line vote, trimming the HHS budget by about 6% (roughly $7 billion)...

A federal jury has convicted New Orleans personal injury attorneys Vanessa Motta and Jason Giles for orchestrating a years‑long scheme that staged car crashes with 18‑wheelers to obtain fraudulent insurance payouts.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry recently signed into law Act 44, which aims to revitalize Louisiana's film industry after years of hardship.

Louisiana Act 255 fundamentally shifts the leverage dynamic on public construction projects by prohibiting owners from withholding payment over disputed liquidated damages. Under the new law, public entities must pay contractors first and pursue delay claims through separate litigation, with significant financial consequences including attorney fee recovery and daily interest penalties for both parties. How will this statutory codification of prior court rulings reshape payment practices and dispute resolut

On Friday, February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held 6–3 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.

The Mississippi Department of Revenue has amended several sales and use tax regulations following a state Supreme Court ruling that challenged the Department's authority to impose use tax on third-party freight charges. These regulatory changes eliminate provisions that had been in place for years, fundamentally altering how businesses must handle use tax accruals on shipping and delivery expenses paid to parties other than the seller of goods.

The US Coast Guard's Final Rule regarding Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (MTS) became effective July 16, 2025...