Sometimes employees resign from their positions and go to work for other Louisiana companies. Many such situations occur on good terms, and employers provide positive reference to prospective new employers. Other circumstances may not be so favorable, especially if a...
Winning Is In Our DNA
Winning Is In Our DNA
Month: April 2017
SEAMAN UNDER THE FSLA AND ROVS
Halle v. Galliano Marine Serv.. (5th Cir. 2017), involved an issue of first impression: whether remotely operated vehicle (“ROV”) technicians are seaman under the FSLA. In this case, plaintiff sued the defendants under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FSLA”) for unpaid...
Woman requests jury trial to resolve contract dispute
For most people in Louisiana (and throughout the nation) borrowing money is a rather serious matter. There are obviously various means for securing loans when needed, from asking a friend or loved one for money to signing an agreement with a lending company. The...
Baseball fans in another state may suffer from contract dispute
Louisiana fans are surely happy that the 2017 Major League Baseball season is in full swing. However, fans in another state are concerned they are going to lose televised access to their favorite teams. The reason behind the potential TV cut-off is a raging contract...
Taxi company accuses Uber of unfair competition in California
Many people in Louisiana use taxi cab services to reach their destinations when traveling by automobile. Some do so to avoid drinking and driving. Others, for whatever reason, may not have drivers’ licenses of their own. A company on the West Coast has lodged a...
Louisiana business people may relate to Monsanto contract dispute
Anyone in New Orleans Parish or other Louisiana locales who has ever become entangled in a contentious business disagreement with one or more parties may relate to a recent battle fought (and lost) by biotechnology mogul, Monsanto. The company’s recent contract...
