The Department of Justice continues to incentivize companies to engage in conduct that proactively demonstrates a commitment to operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Building on the implementation of...more
A recent decision from the Delaware Court of Chancery is changing how companies communicate confidential information to outside directors. In In re WeWork Litigation, C.A. No. 2020-0258-AGB, a discovery dispute arose within...more
As transgender awareness and acceptance grow, many of us are becoming aware of an increasing number of transgender people in our personal and professional communities. And as decent people, we want to be respectful, but might...more
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced yesterday that it is ready to purchase participations in loans originated by eligible lenders under the Main Street Lending Program (the MSLP). The Federal Reserve also announced...more
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal has issued guidance for Louisiana businesses and organizations to assist them in complying with Governor Edwards' Phase One re-opening of businesses. The update specifically pointed out that...more
Mayor LaToya Cantrell has announced that the City of New Orleans will move to its Phase One Re-Opening on May 16 at 6 a.m. What will this look like? Some restrictions will remain in place while others will be relaxed....more
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) has proven to be very popular with businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States, so...more
Louisiana Economic Development (LED), in partnership with The Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program (LPGP), has launched its Loan Guaranty Program providing loans to Louisiana's small businesses suffering from COVID-19....more
Introduction - While small businesses across the country are looking for much needed relief and assistance in the wake of COVID-19, they are focusing on pressing topics like payroll, keeping bills paid, and the immediate...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked great and inspiring humanitarian aid efforts but has also brought out some baser human instincts: email scams and frauds are rampant and there is much buzz about hoarding and price gouging of...more
On March 22, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a "Stay at Home" order that will take effect at 5:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2020....more
On March 17, 2020, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards officially requested the Small Business Administration to provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans to all Louisiana parishes. Effective immediately, Louisiana businesses...more
Effective July 10, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance began accepting draft registration statement (DRS) submissions from issuers filing registration statements in connection with...more
Tell us a little about yourself and your practice.
I am of counsel in the New Orleans office and specialize in corporate transactions, finance and securities. Prior to joining Baker Donelson in 2015, I spent nearly a decade...more
"Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act," also known as the FAST Act, was signed by President Obama on December 4, 2015. Although primarily aimed at authorizing spending on highway and transit projects, the FAST Act...more
As the fiscal year wraps up and SEC registrants begin to think about their 10-K and proxy, this is a good time for businesses to refresh their disclosure and to consider whether language that reappears annually still...more