Federal Court Foreclosure on Real Estate
In this final part of our discussion of the foreclosure process on commercial real estate in Louisiana, we are detailing the procedures involved in foreclosing on property in Louisiana utilizing...
View ArticleOrdinary Process Foreclosure on Real Estate in Louisiana
In this part three of our discussion of the foreclosure process on commercial real estate in Louisiana, we are detailing the procedures involved in ordinary process foreclosures in Louisiana....
View ArticleNew Orleans City Planning Commission to Study and Make Recommendations...
With the revamp of the residential short-term rental regulations passed recently, the New Orleans City Council has turned its attention to commercial short-term rental (“CSTR”) regulations. The City...
View ArticleExecutory Process Foreclosure on Real Estate in Louisiana
In this part two of our discussion of the foreclosure process on commercial real estate in Louisiana, we are demystifying the procedures involved in executory process foreclosures in Louisiana. While...
View ArticleLouisiana Foreclosures on Commercial and Industrial Property Require the...
Foreclosure proceedings in Louisiana can be challenging for lenders and servicers not familiar with the Bayou State’s particular procedures. This blog post provides a brief introduction to Louisiana’s...
View ArticleNew Orleans Adopts “Chronic Nuisance” Ordinance
On February 2, 2023, the New Orleans City Council adopted an ordinance modeled after that of the City of Baltimore, Maryland, wherein properties found to be “chronic public nuisances” may be...
View ArticleChanges in the Works for New Orleans Short-Term Rental Regulations
In response to a court ruling finding that New Orleans’ requirement that the holder of a residential short-term rental (“RSTR”) license hold a homestead exemption violated the Constitution’s Commerce...
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View ArticleU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Affirms Application of...
On April 18, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit released a published opinion in Guilbeau v. Hess Corp.[1] The court affirmed the application of Louisiana’s subsequent purchaser...
View ArticleIntroducing a New Risk for Louisiana Loans Supported by Upstream and...
A 2013 change to Louisiana’s revocatory action now exposes a secured lender’s collateral and guarantees to the risk of avoidance litigation for ten years, up from three years, after the closing date....
View ArticleLandlord and Tenant Rights and Obligations in Light of Louisiana Flooding
The recent flooding of the Baton Rouge and surrounding communities has ravaged property, devastated lives, and impacted businesses. Much of the legal discussion surrounding the flooding in Louisiana...
View ArticleLouisiana Appeals Court Acknowledges Preemption of State Law Over Parish...
Since the announcement by Helis Oil & Gas that it intended to introduce hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) to St. Tammany Parish, the local response has been vitriolic to stay the least – from...
View ArticleLow Energy Prices, Low Interest Rates, Rise in Federal Estate Tax Make Estate...
The recent downturn in energy prices has given consumers a welcomed break at the gasoline pump. The people producing the energy, however, from landowners, to oil companies, to oil field service...
View ArticleWhat Do Drones, the U.S. Open, September 11, and the National Association of...
This year’s U.S. Open has brought its fair share of excitement on the court. The sport’s beloved Serena Williams, who was just two matches away from being only the fourth female to complete a...
View ArticleLouisiana Business Corporation Act (LBCA) Replaces Louisiana Business...
Effective January 1, 2015, the Louisiana Business Corporation Law was replaced in its entirety by the new Louisiana Business Corporation Act (LBCA). Here are some of the highlights of the changes...
View ArticleIs it Time for Your Business to Have a Check-Up?
We have become accustomed to having regular check-ups with our doctors. The doctor will analyze our current physical condition, including heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol level, lung condition...
View ArticleAct 281: Louisiana’s Overhaul of the Civil Code Articles on Security, Pledge...
On the recommendation of the Louisiana Law Institute, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 281 (the “Act”). The Act concerns amendments to the Louisiana Civil Code relative to security, pledge and...
View ArticleA Landlord’s Dilemma: The Eviction Moratorium
On August 8, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) to “consider whether any measures temporarily halting residential evictions of any...
View ArticleU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Affirms Application of...
By Chase Zachary On April 18, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit released a published opinion in Guilbeau v. Hess Corp.[1] The court affirmed the application of Louisiana’s...
View ArticleIntroducing a New Risk for Louisiana Loans Supported by Upstream and...
By Wade Iverstine and Eric Lockridge A 2013 change to Louisiana’s revocatory action now exposes a secured lender’s collateral and guarantees to the risk of avoidance litigation for ten years, up from...
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