Back in September, we posted a blog on the rise of artificial intelligence capable of creating content such as photographs, magazine articles and computer code, and the increasing concern of copyright violations. Generative AI works by scraping existing content to...
What does the new FTC ruling on noncompetes mean for business litigation? The business landscape is set to shift significantly due to a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This rule targets noncompete agreements, which many Louisiana employers have used...
Whistleblowers are employees who report the misconduct or illegal activity of another employee or higher up. Many whistleblowers make their reports anonymously to avoid any retaliation from their employer. Whistleblowing is a legally protected activity through the...
ChatGPT burst onto the public scene just recently, but it has already garnered significant attention. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is just one of many AIs that can create written content, computer code and even images based on a short series of user...
In general, Louisiana and the federal government support competition. In theory, competition spurs innovation, keeps costs down and promotes other benefits for consumers. But this pro-competition approach doesn't mean that anything goes in the marketplace. There are...
The topic of the Louisiana oil and gas industry's role in climate change sparks a lot of arguments, and some of these arguments have taken the form of lawsuits. In recent years, a number of state and local governments have filed climate change-related lawsuits...
Businesses rely on contractual relationships with employees, suppliers, vendors and other third parties for continued success and growth. But when one party doesn’t live up to the terms of a contract (written or oral), it can cause extensive or, in some cases,...
Disputes between the owners can destroy a privately held business. In cases involving a family-owned business, they can destroy family relationships. In a recent case, the giant cheesemaker Leprino Foods and its biggest shareholders fought off a challenge from two...
Historically, contractual clauses known as “force majeure” have been used to protect parties from liability in case an unforeseen event such as war, terrorism or natural disaster prevents performance. The premise is that a party should be excused from fulfilling their...
When a business is exposed to complex litigation, the stakes can be extremely high - particularly when individuals are part of a lawsuit. One of the primary benefits of incorporation is that the structure shields officers and directors from personal liability arising...