Most online guides treat the choice between an LLC and an S-Corp as a minor accounting preference. They walk through federal self-employment tax in the abstract and stop there—rarely accounting for how Louisiana’s own tax rules shape the decision. That
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Louisiana Enacts Debit Card Surcharge Prohibition
On June 2, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed SB 254 into law as Act 751, prohibiting retail businesses from imposing surcharges on customers who pay with a debit card. The law takes effect August 1, 2026.
Courts globally crack down on AI hallucinations in legal briefs
Courts across multiple jurisdictions are increasingly sanctioning lawyers who submit AI-generated legal briefs containing fabricated quotes and citations. Louisiana District Judge Jerry Edwards Jr. fined an attorney $1,000 and ordered a three-hour AI training course after seven misattributed quotes were
Do I Need a Will in Louisiana If I’m Young and Don’t Have Much?
In your 20s or 30s, a will feels like something you deal with later — somewhere around your first gray hair and your first 401(k) match. If what you own is a used car, a modest checking account, a laptop,
Louisiana Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law
Cited in “Operation Speed Bump”? What Your New Orleans Street-Takeover Ticket Really Means
Most traffic tickets are a nuisance. A citation written during a coordinated police crackdown is something else — and it’s worth understanding the difference before you do anything with the paperwork sitting in your glovebox. Over a single weekend, the
When a Phone Call Beats the Plan’s Writing Requirement: A Louisiana Court Applies Substantial Compliance to Uphold a Telephonic ERISA Beneficiary Change
In Adams v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, No. 24-668-SDD-RLB, 2026 WL 1662073 (M.D. La. June 9, 2026), the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, per Chief District Judge Shelly D. Dick, granted judgment on the
Louisiana Enacts a Bill Delaying and Modifying Food Additive Disclosure Requirements
- As readers of The Daily Intake know, Louisiana adopted a law last year, SB 14, that requires foods sold in the state that contain certain additives to bear on-pack QR codes leading consumers to a web site saying “NOTICE: This
How to Get a Traffic Ticket Dismissed in New Orleans
Getting a traffic ticket on I-10, near the Superdome, or along St. Charles Avenue can instantly ruin your week. But the biggest mistake most drivers make happens the moment they get home: they log onto the city’s online portal, type
Louisiana enacts law imposing labeling requirements on cell-cultured food products
- On May 29, 2026, the Louisiana governor signed HB 717. The bill amends Louisiana food misbranding and mislabeling laws to impose requirements targeting cell-cultured products. Beginning August 1, 2026, all cell-cultured food products sold in Louisiana will need a