When serving as a director for a corporation, individuals often times wonder whether the decisions they make as a director will get them in trouble. Fortunately, the law often provides protection for directors who act in good faith and use due...

During the 2014 Legislative session, House Bill 319 repealed what was formerly known as the Business Corporation Law for the state, and created the Louisiana Business Corporation Act (“LBCA”). The LBCA is based off the Model Business Corporation...

Unbeknownst  to most contractors, Louisiana law provides a form of statutory immunity designed to help contractors avoid liability. According to Revised Statute 9:2771, a contractor will not be responsible for defective work if the...

For many businesses, independent contractors serve as a common source of flexible labor resources. The independent contractor, or “1099 employee,” designation may only be assigned to workers truly independent of the business that has hired their...