The property tax “open rolls” period is here for Louisiana taxpayers. While this annual inspection period is important in any year, legislation which took effect in 2022 has altered the process of appealing a parish assessor’s valuation determination. Therefore, it is
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Defining America’s Wetlands: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Sackett v. EPA
On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of landowners seeking to build a modest home on “wetlands” in Sackett v. EPA. This ruling represents not only a clarification of a major law relevant to companies…
LTL Management, LLC Bankruptcy Dismissed (Again)
The LTL Management, LLC (“LTL” or the “Debtor”) bankruptcy saga may be coming to an end for a second time, at least for now.
On January 30, 2023, the Third Circuit issued its opinion reversing the Bankruptcy Court after finding…
Violation of Settlement Agreement Deemed Non-Dischargeable
Rarely do we see a franchise dispute settled, only to generate more litigation. In Pirtek USA, LLC v. James Bradley Lager, et al., 2023 WL 4676067 (Bankr. N.D. Texas, 2023), Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Jerson addressed several important issues regarding contract…
July 28, 2023 Bankruptcy Quiz
Here’s this week’s Bankruptcy Quiz, with an emphasis on Section 363 sales. Click the image to take the quiz. Have a nice weekend!
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Notable Subchapter V Bankruptcy Opinions: June 2023 Edition
Picking up where I left off last month, I’ll continue my experiment of providing short summaries of each month’s notable Subchapter V opinions. Again, these are not going to be all-encompassing summaries. Rather, we’ll provide a roadmap of the issues…
July 21, 2023 Bankruptcy Quiz – ABI Edition
Here’s this week’s Bankruptcy Quiz, coming to you from ABI Southeast at Amelia. It’s only fitting then that this quiz focuses on session topics from this year’s seminar. Click the image to take the quiz.
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Attorneys Beware: The Risks of Failing to Comply with the “Wet Signature” Requirement for Declarations in Some Jurisdictions – Cabardo v. Patacsil (Bankr. E.D. Cal. 2023) – a Case Study
This article was co-authored by Jenna Jacobik, a summer associate based in the firm’s Greenville, SC office.
Judge Frederick E. Clement of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California recently held that affidavits with a computer-generated signature…
Latest Energy and Environmental Law Developments in the 2023 Louisiana Legislative Session
The 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature wrapped on June 8, 2023. During this session, the Louisiana Legislature enacted a number of bills in the energy and environmental sector of the law. Below is a brief summary of all…
Billers Catch a Break – Supreme Court Pushes Back on Government’s Use of Aggravated Identity Theft Statute
On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the reach of the aggravated identity theft statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1). Criminal defense attorneys and federal prosecutors alike were anxiously awaiting the result in Dubin v. United States, 599 U.S. ____ (2023).…