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Advaloremtax

LDR Rule Amendments and Emergency Rule

Appellate

Broker Liability and Federal Preemption: U.S. Supreme Court to Consider the Road AheadLiskow Secures Property Tax Exemption Victory and Sets Precedent for Louisiana EntitiesSCOTUS Digs into Jurisdiction in Pet Food Case

Arbitration

Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split: Federal Arbitration Act Mandates a Stay of Court Proceedings, Not DismissalSenate Passes Bill Barring Mandatory Arbitration in Sexual Misconduct Cases

Banking

The GENIUS Act Seeks to Provide a Framework for Stablecoin RegulationWho’s in Control with Your Account Control Agreement?

Business

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONS2026 Internal Revenue Service Limits Annual Cost of Living AdjustmentsCourt of Chancery of Delaware Validates Asset Protection Trust Laws

Business Law

Court of Chancery of Delaware Validates Asset Protection Trust LawsThe GENIUS Act Seeks to Provide a Framework for Stablecoin RegulationGovernor Landry Signs Act 44 to Modify the Film Production Tax Credit Program

Civil Procedure

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONS“Majority Group” Employees Likely to Bring More “Reverse Discrimination” Claims in Wake of Recent Supreme Court RulingSCOTUS Holds That Excluding Catholic Charities From Religious Unemployment Tax Exemption Violates First Amendment

Class Action

Fifth Circuit Narrows CAFA’s Local Controversy Exception Requiring All Plaintiffs Incur Their Principal Injuries in the Forum StateSenate Passes Bill Barring Mandatory Arbitration in Sexual Misconduct Cases

Climate Change

New Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes

Commercial Finance

The GENIUS Act Seeks to Provide a Framework for Stablecoin RegulationWho’s in Control with Your Account Control Agreement?

construction

Louisiana Department of Revenue Provides Guidance Regarding Recent Sales Tax ChangesLa. Department of Revenue Addresses Changes to Contractor Exemptions for PILOT AgreementsNew Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes

Contracts

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONSLouisiana Department of Revenue Provides Guidance Regarding Recent Sales Tax ChangesLa. Department of Revenue Addresses Changes to Contractor Exemptions for PILOT Agreements

Corporate Transparency Act

FinCEN Announces Pause on Fines and Other Penalties Related to BOI Reporting DeadlinesFinCEN Confirms BOI Report Filing Extension to March 21 After Nationwide Injunction LiftedEastern District of Texas Stays Injunction Against Enforcement of BOI Reporting Requirements

Covid-19

IRS Introduces Withdrawal Process For Wrongly-Claimed Employee Retention Tax CreditEEOC Performance Report Shows Twenty Percent Increase in Employment Discrimination Charges for Fiscal Year 2022DOL Announces New Contractor Rule Proposal

Data Security

The GENIUS Act Seeks to Provide a Framework for Stablecoin RegulationSteps to Take Following Louisiana OMV Data Breach

Diversity

EEOC Releases Technical Assistance Document Providing Guidance on Assessing Adverse Impact under Title VII in AI and Other SoftwarePay Transparency Laws Sweeping the Country Have Significant Implications for Workforce Development

Employee Benefits

2026 Internal Revenue Service Limits Annual Cost of Living AdjustmentsIRS Introduces Electronic Filing for 83(b) ElectionsLouisiana Legislature Takes Another Shot at Reforming Tax Section of State Constitution with Two Proposed Constitutional Amendments

Employment Law

2026 Internal Revenue Service Limits Annual Cost of Living AdjustmentsLouisiana Modifies Employer’s Deadline and Method to File Separation NoticesEmployers Win: Lower Burden of Proof Required to Prove FLSA Exempt Status

Energy

IRS Private Letter Ruling Recognizes a Valid Nontax Purpose for Aggregating Mineral Interests When Computing Depletion Under Section 611New Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for ParishesPresident Trump Signs One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Energy & Natural Resources

IRS Private Letter Ruling Recognizes a Valid Nontax Purpose for Aggregating Mineral Interests When Computing Depletion Under Section 611New Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes

Environmental

IRS Expands List of Substances Subject to Superfund Excise TaxesNew Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes

Equity and Inclusion

“Majority Group” Employees Likely to Bring More “Reverse Discrimination” Claims in Wake of Recent Supreme Court RulingEEOC Releases Technical Assistance Document Providing Guidance on Assessing Adverse Impact under Title VII in AI and Other SoftwareSenate Passes Bill Barring Mandatory Arbitration in Sexual Misconduct Cases

Estate Planning

Court of Chancery of Delaware Validates Asset Protection Trust LawsHouse Tax Bill Addresses Transfer Tax ExemptionsSCOTUS Holds that Life Insurance Proceeds Used to Finance Stock Purchase Agreements Do Increase the Value of Closely Held Corporations for Estate Tax Purposes

Intellectual Property

A Precedential Win in Patent Infringement Appeal

Labor & Employment

2026 Internal Revenue Service Limits Annual Cost of Living AdjustmentsLouisiana Modifies Employer’s Deadline and Method to File Separation Notices“Majority Group” Employees Likely to Bring More “Reverse Discrimination” Claims in Wake of Recent Supreme Court Ruling

Legislation

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONS2026 Internal Revenue Service Limits Annual Cost of Living AdjustmentsLouisiana Department of Revenue Provides Guidance Regarding Recent Sales Tax Changes

Litigation

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONSBroker Liability and Federal Preemption: U.S. Supreme Court to Consider the Road AheadCourt of Chancery of Delaware Validates Asset Protection Trust Laws

Louisiana Law

Liskow Secures Significant Tax Savings in Louisiana for Kellogg Brown & Root, LLCIRS Private Letter Ruling Recognizes a Valid Nontax Purpose for Aggregating Mineral Interests When Computing Depletion Under Section 611Louisiana Department of Revenue Provides Guidance Regarding Recent Sales Tax Changes

Louisiana Oil & Gas Law

IRS Private Letter Ruling Recognizes a Valid Nontax Purpose for Aggregating Mineral Interests When Computing Depletion Under Section 611Louisiana Severance Tax Law Changes – A Win for Oil & GasProposed Severance Tax Legislation

Louisiana Tax

Liskow Secures Significant Tax Savings in Louisiana for Kellogg Brown & Root, LLCLouisiana Department of Revenue Provides Guidance Regarding Recent Sales Tax ChangesLa. Department of Revenue Addresses Changes to Contractor Exemptions for PILOT Agreements

Louisiana Tax Reform

Louisiana Department of Revenue Provides Guidance Regarding Recent Sales Tax ChangesGovernor Landry Signs Act Revising the “Ships and Ships’ Supplies” ExemptionStatus of Tax Reform in Louisiana

M & Am Maritime

FinCEN Rule Update

Maritime

Governor Landry Signs Act Revising the “Ships and Ships’ Supplies” ExemptionState Law Taxation of Capital Construction Funds

Maritime

Governor Landry Signs Act Revising the “Ships and Ships’ Supplies” ExemptionLouisiana Taxation of Capital Construction FundsLDR Rule Amendments and Emergency Rule

Mergers & Acquisitions

Federal District Court in Alabama Declares the Corporate Transparency Act UnconstitutionalFinCEN Rule UpdateCorporate Transparency Act: Final Rule Extending Certain Reporting Dates

Nonprofits

Liskow Secures Property Tax Exemption Victory and Sets Precedent for Louisiana EntitiesLouisiana Legislative Session Convenes - Highlighting the Lobbying Election for Nonprofits

pass through entity tax

LDR Rule Amendments and Emergency Rule

Personal Injury

Broker Liability and Federal Preemption: U.S. Supreme Court to Consider the Road AheadLiskow Secures Success on Summary Judgment Motion, Dismissing the Entirety of Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Claims, with PrejudiceAll Bark and No Bite: Middle District Finds Conclusory Intentional Tort Allegations Against Employer Insufficient to Prevent Removal on Improper Joinder Grounds

property law

Court of Chancery of Delaware Validates Asset Protection Trust LawsHow the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Real EstateNew Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes

Property Tax

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONSLouisiana Department of Revenue Provides Guidance Regarding Recent Sales Tax ChangesLa. Department of Revenue Addresses Changes to Contractor Exemptions for PILOT Agreements

Ptetax

LDR Rule Amendments and Emergency Rule

Real Estate

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Real EstateNew Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for ParishesFinCEN Finalizes Reporting Rule for Certain Residential Property Transfers

Regulatory

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONSIRS Introduces Electronic Filing for 83(b) ElectionsLouisiana Department of Revenue Provides Guidance Regarding Recent Sales Tax Changes

Regulatory

New Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes

Renewable Energy

New Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes

Salt

LDR Rule Amendments and Emergency Rule

Secured Transactions

Who’s in Control with Your Account Control Agreement?

securities

The GENIUS Act Seeks to Provide a Framework for Stablecoin RegulationFederal District Court in Alabama Declares the Corporate Transparency Act UnconstitutionalFinCEN Rule Update

Solar Energy

New Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes

State and Local Tax

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONSLiskow Secures Significant Tax Savings in Louisiana for Kellogg Brown & Root, LLCLouisiana Department of Revenue Provides Guidance Regarding Recent Sales Tax Changes

Tax

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONS2026 Internal Revenue Service Limits Annual Cost of Living AdjustmentsLiskow Secures Significant Tax Savings in Louisiana for Kellogg Brown & Root, LLC

Tax Law

TIME CRITICAL POSTMARK?  NEW USPS REGULATIONSLiskow Secures Significant Tax Savings in Louisiana for Kellogg Brown & Root, LLCIRS Introduces Electronic Filing for 83(b) Elections

Texas Law

Second Eastern District of Texas Judge Issues Injunction Against BOI Reporting EnforcementCorporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Notice of Proposed RulesCorporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Updated FAQs

Transportation

Broker Liability and Federal Preemption: U.S. Supreme Court to Consider the Road Ahead

Trusts

Court of Chancery of Delaware Validates Asset Protection Trust LawsLouisiana Legislature Takes Another Shot at Reforming Tax Section of State Constitution with Two Proposed Constitutional AmendmentsLiskow Attorneys Secure Fifth Circuit Victory for Charitable Foundations in Trust Dispute

Uncategorized

La. Department of Revenue Addresses Changes to Contractor Exemptions for PILOT AgreementsOne Big Beautiful Bill Imposes an AGI Floor on Charitable Contributions DeductionsSCOTUS Holds That Excluding Catholic Charities From Religious Unemployment Tax Exemption Violates First Amendment

Uniform Commercial Code

Who’s in Control with Your Account Control Agreement?

Wind Energy

New Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes