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New Louisiana Law Requires Public Entities to Pay Interest on Late Payments to Contractors

On May 30, 2018, Louisiana Governor John Bell Edwards signed into law Act No. 566 of the 2018 Regular Session, amending Louisiana Revised Statute Section 38:2191(B) effective August 1, 2018, to provide for interest on late...more

Louisiana First Circuit Holds that Private Works Act Surety Cannot Raise Pay-if-Paid Defense

The Louisiana First Circuit recently held that a Private Works Act payment bond surety cannot raise a pay-if-paid provision in its principal's contract as a defense to a claim against the bond. Bear Industries, Inc. v....more

Louisiana Fourth Circuit Holds Public Bid Invalid Absent Written Evidence of Authority to Sign Bid

Contractors that bid public projects in Louisiana are familiar with the Public Bid Law's requirement that "[w]ritten evidence of authority of the person signing the bid for public works shall be submitted at the time of...more

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