Many people dream of starting their own company. Still, very few of those people pursue their passion because starting a business is incredibly challenging and requires a significant amount of time and money. Luckily, there are ways to reduce the challenge and make a...
La. Supreme Court upholds forum selection clause in split decision
Many business contracts between entities in different states contain what are called forum selection clauses. These clauses specify both the state and court in which a legal action between the parties may be brought. A common example of such clauses can be found in...
Business formation can set the tone for success
Whether you are new to starting a business or this is one of many you've started before, each endeavor is a little different. This is because businesses are like snowflakes, no two are exactly the same! On a more serious note, business individuality can potentially...
Landlord, tenant dispute opens a new front: liquor commission
Most landlord-tenant disputes involve only the owner of the property and one or more tenants. Now, a well-known bar in New Orleans is on the verge of dragging the Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control into a dispute between the bar's owner and the owner of the...
Jefferson Parish revokes permit for cyanide plant at Waggaman
Corporations whose businesses require governmental permits must constantly pay attention to the attitudes of local government entities. such as county boards, city councils and local zoning boards. Nowhere has this necessity been more acutely illustrated than in the...
Recycler sues parish over waste permit license
Many companies in Baton Rouge and elsewhere in Louisiana must obtain a variety of licenses from state, county or municipal governments in order to operate their businesses lawfully. Businesses that deal with hazardous materials are especially subject to governmental...
Stanford Group class action suit transferred to Baton Rouge
The place where a lawsuit is heard can often have a significant impact on the outcome. A federal judge in Texas, in a little noticed order, has moved the venue of a class action against the Stanford Group to the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of...
Comparing an asset purchase contract to a stock purchase contract
Buying or selling a Baton Rouge business can be unexpectedly tricky. Many questions must be answered for both the buyer and seller. This post will not attempt to answer or even raise all potential questions; instead, the major questions involved in the two most...
ITEP debate raises questions for Baton Rouge businesses
ITEP. Many residents of Baton Rouge have never seen this acronym, and many who have do not know what it means. ITEP means Industrial Tax Exemption Program, but even the words behind the acronym do not add much clarity. ITEP is a series of programs intended to...
What is a limited liability company in Louisiana?
Louisiana businesses have a variety of organizational forms that can be used, depending on the purpose of the business and its capital structure. Partnerships and corporations were once the principal forms used by most businesses, while certain real estate projects...
