The Supreme Court has unanimously held that the broad policy favoring arbitration does not authorize federal courts to create a special rule necessitating a showing of prejudice in order to demonstrate the right to arbitration has been waived.

In 2020, the August sales tax holiday allowed Tennesseans to enjoy food and drinks at their favorite restaurant - without paying sales tax.

After Louisiana citizens endured two consecutive prolific hurricane seasons in 2020 and 2021, state lawmakers made the adjustment of property insurance claims...

The standard of review ("SOR") is the lens through which an appellate court examines a trial court's or agency's decision making and often determines the outcome of an appeal.

In a recent update, we discussed the Louisiana Supreme Court's June 29, 2022 holding in Martin v. Thomas which allows a plaintiff to pursue simultaneous...

Tennessee liquor laws are hopelessly complex, and the rules for sake are among the most byzantine.

With the final nail in the coffin for Halloween, folks are starting to think about winter festivities and who can sell alcohol on those hallowed holidays.

The "Duty to Defend" is a term of art used to describe an insurance company's obligation to defend policyholders against claims made under a liability insurance policy. In the context of workplace injuries,...

Tennessee state law now mandates that businesses selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products display specific warning signs alerting customers to potential intoxication and impairment. With no official state-published sign available, retailers must navigate posting requirements including specific dimensions and formatting standards. This guidance provides a practical solution for compliance while awaiting further direction from Tennessee's Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

In response to a 2021 Executive Order from President Biden, on January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued notice of a proposed rule that will prohibit...

The FTC's highly publicized nationwide ban on noncompetes is on hold. The federal rule, which was originally scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 4, was struck down yesterday by a federal court in Texas.

Last week, in Martin v. Thomas, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an opinion that will certainly impact the trucking industry.

Industry leaders discuss the critical relationship between shipyard capacity and market demand, examining how recent Jones Act waivers have created uncertainty in vessel construction investment. The conversation reveals how policy decisions ripple through the maritime supply chain, affecting workforce development and national security interests.

Louisiana experienced déjà vu in 2021 when Hurricane Ida inflicted damage to the southeastern part of the State similar to that experienced by citizens impacted...

As updated statistics from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center show, business email compromise (BEC) schemes increasingly put funds transfers at risk. Between June 2016 and December 2021...

Many Nashvillians vaguely recall that they voted in November to increase sales taxes to improve mass transit. Restaurants, bars and other businesses that pay sales tax have been asking: when does the tax increase.

This article explains the "Augusta Rule" under § 280A(g) of the Internal Revenue Code, including how to qualify, common pitfalls for S corporations...

Soon, Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted videos using a defined set of over 200 Disney characters, including costumes, props, vehicles, and environments. Likewise, ChatGPT will be able to generate still images from the same IP.

Generations of restauranteurs and hoteliers were told they cannot give away liquor. Since liquor by the drink was originally adopted in Tennessee in the late 1960s...

This is necessary because only individuals – not companies - can acquire a contractor's license.