Law

Salary transparency laws gaining in popularity, but not in Louisiana 

Starting this week, job-seekers in New York City will have access to a key piece of information: how much money they can expect to earn for an advertised opening.

Legal or not, moratoriums could have ‘chilling effect’ on carbon capture

A company that wants to build a multibillion-dollar energy complex in Ascension Parish is suing the Livingston Parish Council for trying to slow construction of wells associated with the project. 

Air Products sues Livingston Parish over carbon capture moratorium 

Air Products, a Pennsylvania-based company looking to store industrial carbon dioxide emissions under Lake...

NFIB backs remote seller’s appeal of ruling involving Louisiana sales tax

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center today filed an amicus brief in the case Halstead Bead v. Richards at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

State Police protection for Edwards’ European trips cost taxpayers $52,000 

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ two trips to Europe over the past three months cost Louisiana taxpayers almost $52,000 just for his security team. 

Arizona business fighting Lousiana’s sales tax system for remote sellers 

An Arizona business is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals after a federal judge earlier this year dismissed its lawsuit challenging Louisiana's remote seller sales tax structure, The Center Square reports. 
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Tony Clayton buys downtown Roumain Building for $2M

Tony Clayton of the law firm Clayton, Fruge & Ward has purchased the six-story Roumain Building on Third Street in downtown Baton Rouge for $2 million, Elifin Realty reports.

Cleco project highlights unknowns of carbon capture  

A carbon capture project proposed for a central Louisiana power plant has been dubbed “Project Diamond Vault” by owner Cleco. T

Small business group files suit over Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

An advocacy group for small businesses has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the...

Insurers, homeowners gear up for legal battle following Hurricane Ian 

Litigation is looming for home insurers in Florida as cash-strapped, underinsured homeowners—paired with an...