On January 8, 2018, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an en banc decision “to adopt a simpler, more straightforward test” to determine “whether a contract for performance of...
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PART II of Effective Estate Planning for Married Couples
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A large percentage of residents throughout Florida reside within communities that are subject to covenants, conditions, and restrictions that are usually enforced through a home owner’s association...
Continue reading →As one of the costliest hurricane seasons on record comes to an end, the Gulf Coast is reminded of the importance of assessing vulnerabilities and allocating risks before an event occurs. Along with...
Continue reading →Plaintiffs’ Attorneys “Discover” the Fair Labor Standards Act
Although enacted into law in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) was for many years something of an afterthought in employment law. In mid-century, the National Labor Relations Act, with its...
Continue reading →What do Yahoo, Equifax, Target, Home Depot, J.P. Morgan Chase, and the Democratic National Committee all have in common? Answer: they have all been the targets of recent, successful, and highly...
Continue reading →Effective Estate Planning for Louisiana Married Couples
Estate planning is anticipating and arranging for the disposal of your estate during your lifetime. The objective is to provide for the orderly transfer of wealth in line with your personal...
Continue reading →My Employee Said What on Facebook?!: Employer Rights in the Digital Age
In a time of Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, it is easy for employees to forget that every post shared has the potential to go viral and draw attention not only to the employee but also their...
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Cyber is for Everyone, written and presented by Carver Darden partner, Jacqueline M. Brettner, discusses best practices and cyber risk management strategies that companies of all sizes and industries...
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