Lafayette Commercial Litigation Blog
Gibson Law Partners Anna M. Grand Announcement
Anna M. Grand has joined the firm as an associate in 2020. Ms. Grand received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with a minor in Mass Communications from Loyola University New Orleans in 2006. She later earned a Master of Arts in Arts...
Gibson Law Partners wins Louisiana Supreme Court case
On October 22, 2019, Gibson Law Partners LLC was successful in litigating a succession case in the Louisiana Supreme Court concerning the revocation of a previous testament and the validity of that document. The facts of the case The case revolved around the...
More lawsuits likely on the docket for Monsanto
Monsanto Co., and its popular weed-killing product Roundup, are privy to fighting lawsuits after being hit with numerous high-profile suits in recent years. One case that gained national attention, concluded with ordering Monsanto to pay Alva and Alberta Pilloid $2...
Successful defense counsel in Tarek Khalaf v. Mass Resources
The recent case of Tarek Khalaf v. Mass Resources resulted in a favorable judgment for Four Rivers' Insurance Agency, Inc., and their agent, who was brought in, in a third-party suit by Mass Resources who stated that Four Rivers' should be liable for failing to...
Gibson Law Partners Marc Moroux Announcement
Marc D. Moroux joined the firm as a Partner in October 2019. Mr. Moroux received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1984. He received his Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University in...
Delays and property damage leads to breach of contract claim
Delays in the performance of scheduled tasks and disagreements over responsibility for damages to property can be highly contestable matters. Individuals in Louisiana who encounter such conflict during a business arrangement may have a variety of options to consider...
Help! My business is being sued?
No one ever wants a to be sued, but unfortunately, there is even a greater possibility of facing a lawsuit if you own a small business. You may find yourself being sued by an employee, a vendor, a client, or even another business and are likely to feel overwhelmed and...
For your business’ sake, avoid arguments with your partners
Partnerships come with many benefits when starting a company. Unfortunately, along with the benefits can also come disputes. Many of the conflicts will arise from differences with branding, managing philosophies, and even the direction and growth of the company. This...
The devastating toll of on-the-job motor vehicle crashes
No workplace activity is deadlier than driving. From 2003-2017, work-related motor vehicle crashes killed more than 27,000 workers, according to federal data. That makes on-the-job crashes the leading cause of work-related deaths in the U.S. But it’s not just the...
Nike accused Kawhi Leonard of breach of contract, fraud
A company's intellectual property can range anywhere from information of operational procedures and product designs to company logos. Should a company in Louisiana feel that another party is using its intellectual property without consent, it may wish to take steps to...
