In Girard v. M/V Blacksheep, Arnaud Girard was a marine salvor who worked to rescue ships in peril. In December 2013, he undertook a rescue mission for a yacht known as the M/Y Blacksheep. Thereafter he filed an action in rem against the Blacksheep, seeking a salvage...
Winning Is In Our DNA
Winning Is In Our DNA
Month: November 2016
Contract dispute regarding baggage system finally resolved
A city outside Louisiana has been trying to obtain an amicable agreement regarding a business situation. A $40 million project was apparently at the center of the recent contract dispute. Both sides recently presented their arguments to a contract compliance hearing...
Business disputes often require professional help
Many employers require workers to sign non-compete clauses when they are hired. If a worker later breaches an agreement, an employer may have grounds to pursue the matter in court. This is just one of many types of business disputes that may be addressed through...
Ongoing business litigation may cost Wells Fargo billions
Those in Louisiana who regularly follow banking news may be aware of a recent scandal involving one of Wells Fargo’s chief executives, John Stumpf. Stumpf has since departed the company, and he also agreed to pay $185 million to regulators as a settlement in his...
UBERRIMAE FIDEI: MARITIME INSURANCE CONTRACTS AND THE DOCTRINE OF THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH
“Uberrimae fidei” means of the utmost good faith. The uberrimae fidei doctrine requires the insured to disclose to the insurer all known circumstances that materially affect the insurer’s risk. Under the doctrine, when the marine insured fails to disclose to the...
Warner Bros. accuses Avenged Sevenfold of breach of contract
The popular heavy metal band, Avenged Sevenfold, has become entangled in a contentious dispute in a state outside Louisiana with the Warner Bros. record label company. The record company is accusing the band of a breach of contract, stating the music artists signed on...
