On Dec. 12, 2017, the Trump administration announced plans to reduce federal oversight over tributary and wetlands pollution. This marked a big win for farmers, fracking companies and builders who have been forced to adhere to the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations...
Employers walk a fine line when it comes to handling worker injuries. They may want to take care of an employee who has gotten hurt or become ill on the job. However, they also want to weed out those who attempt to make false injury reports. There are a number of...
If you ask any family law judge in Louisiana what their responsibility is when deciding a heated custody dispute, they'll tell you that it's to make a decision that's in the child's best interests. Before deciding what's ideal for them, they'll often consider their...
There are many pitfalls for even the most conscientious worker focusing on safety. Many jobs in Louisiana, such as short-haul trucking and industrial fishing, have some of the highest injury rates of industries around the country. The state is also a center of...
On Nov. 16, a Louisiana judge was slated to hold a preliminary hearing about the 162-mile pipeline that a privately-held fossil fuel company has already begun building across the Atchafalaya Basin and the southern part of the state. Both parties are fighting over...
It's a big step to tell your spouse that you want to end the marriage. You know you want to, but how do you start that conversation?First and foremost, stay calm. This is something you want to discuss in a relaxed setting over a cup of coffee, not something you want...
It takes quite a lot of energy, dedication, time and commitment to run your own business. Many people risk all they've built in their business by not having the proper insurance policies protecting the company. Today, we will take a look at the insurance policies you...
Many couples are surprised to learn that prenuptial agreements can actually strengthen a marriage rather than weaken it, depending on the perspective and intentions of the partners who create the agreement in the first place. Like most legal tools, the intentions and...
Our brains are both fragile and resilient, which can make a mild brain injury a very difficult injury to identify and understand. Although a brain may suffer an injury more easily than we expect, it may also continue to function despite the damage. These kinds of...
If you are ready for divorce and know that your spouse is on the same page, then there is no need to put it off any longer. Depending on the nature of your marriage and the complexity of your divorce issues, you may be able to streamline the process with an...