Category Consumer

Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Who May Be Personally Liable Under LLCs

On October 14, 2015, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled (Nunez v. Pinnacle Homes, LLC) that professional builders are not “professionals” under Louisiana’s LLC law, and therefore they cannot be held personally liable for “breaches of professional duty.” In so doing, the Court limited the term “professionals” under the LLC law to be only those identified under

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Returning to Work After Receiving Government Disability Benefits (SSI and SSDI).

What are Government Disability Benefits? The United States Social Security Administration manages two types of disability benefits offered by the Federal Government: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSDI). The SSI program provides cash payments to individuals who are elderly, blind or disabled and who have limited income and resources. In

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Louisiana Broadens Distracted Driving Law to Cover Texting and Social Media Posts

Effective August 1, 2013, Louisiana broadened its distracted driving law. Drivers are now prohibited from using wireless telecommunications devices (cell phones, tablets, iPads, etc.) to “write, send, or read a text-based communication.” The law also prohibits drivers from using a wireless device to “access, read, or post . . . to any social media sites.”

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