Recently, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) aimed at preventing money laundering, financing of terrorism, and other illegal financial activity through anonymous shell entities....
Continue reading →Be Ready for the Corporate Transparency Act
June
08,
2023
Hurricane Ida Message from Carver Darden
September
01,
2021
A Message From Carver Darden:
Continue reading →Insurance for Hurricane Ida Related Losses, Including Business Interruption
September
01,
2021
Hopefully your business has not suffered losses as a result of Hurricane Ida. If it has, however, it is important to understand what insurance may be available to cover both physical damage and...
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June
16,
2021
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Continue reading →Can An Employer Require Employees to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine?
January
19,
2021
Various pharmaceutical companies have already begun distributing COVID-19 vaccines, causing some employers to consider incentivizing or even requiring employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Can an...
Continue reading →Insurance for Hurricane Related Losses, Including Business Interruption
September
03,
2020
Hopefully your business has not suffered losses as a result of Hurricane Laura. If it has, however, it is important to understand what insurance may be available to cover both physical damage and...
Continue reading →Bostock v. Clayton County: Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Is Illegal Under Title VII
June
15,
2020
In a ruling issued today, the United States Supreme Court found (in a 6-3 decision) that Title VII prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Of significant...
In an article published by New Orleans CityBusiness, David Waguespack , discusses the impact of the coronavirus on business and the potential flood of business bankruptcy filings. David...
If the Government Closed Your Business Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Is There Insurance Coverage for Your Lost Income?
March
25,
2020
Business interruption insurance is one of the most important tools in a business’s risk management arsenal. The question is, now that the business is sustaining a loss as a result of COVID-19,...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act DOL Clarity
March
24,
2020
In view of the puzzling language of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), employers and attorneys were forced to speculate as to the law’s effective date. The Department of Labor (DOL)...
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