The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, in DiVittorio v. Seale & Ross, PLC, affirmed a trial court’s judgment in favor of associate attorneys, granting them certain bonus compensation but denying another bonus claim....more
On June 21, 2022, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law legislation prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of hairstyles or textures historically associated with race. The CROWN Act (House Bill No....more
Mask mandates, with certain exceptions, are ending in Louisiana. This week, Louisiana’s governor lifted the statewide mandate, which allowed cities to impose their own mandates. New Orleans’ mandate, which has been in effect...more
On June 10, 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature passed House Bill (HB) No. 379, a measure that provides for civil liability for injuries caused to individuals who have experienced sexual assault in the workplace, as defined...more
11/1/2021
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Civil Code ,
Civil Liability ,
Criminal Code ,
Damages ,
Governor Bel Edwards ,
Pending Legislation ,
Punitive Damages ,
Sexual Assault ,
Special Damages ,
Workplace Violence
On August 12, 2021, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the City of New Orleans Health Department announced updated Guidelines for COVID-19 Reopening, which require individuals to provide proof of “having received at least...more
On August 1, 2021, Louisiana stopped paying the $300 weekly supplemental unemployment benefit payment provided by federal law. Prior to the elimination of the benefit, six Louisiana residents sued the Louisiana Workforce...more
On June 9, 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature passed House Bill (HB) No. 707, a measure that prohibits discrimination in employment based on criminal history records and that provides criteria for employers making hiring...more
On August 2, 2021, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued Proclamation Number 137 JBE 2021, reinstating a statewide mask mandate that requires all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks “when...more
Recently, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, in Thompson v. Cenac Towing Co., L.L.C., analyzed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in a company’s favor after a noose-like rope was found hanging in a maritime...more
6/4/2021
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Civil Rights Act ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hostile Environment ,
Jones Act ,
Maritime Transport ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress ,
Preemption ,
Race Discrimination ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment
The Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal recently held that a noncompetition provision under La. R.S 23:921 affecting a former member of an accounting limited liability company (LLC) could be reformed when the scope of...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that a group of directional driller consultants were independent contractors, not employees, in large part due to their highly specialized skills, degree of...more
3/26/2019
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Collective Actions ,
Consultants ,
De Novo Standard of Review ,
Employee Definition ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Oil & Gas ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Summary Judgment ,
Wage and Hour ,
Well Drilling
Plaintiffs have attempted a number of creative avenues to avoid the procedural and substantive limitations set forth under the Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law (LEDL), which provides a statutory scheme to address...more
10/19/2018
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Civil Rights Act ,
Dismissals ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Job Promotions ,
Public Employees ,
Race Discrimination ,
State Law Claims ,
Summary Judgment ,
Title VII