In weathering natural disasters, many businesses will face property damage, often accompanied by loss of income. Most commercial property policies incorporate business interruption coverage and extra expense insurance. The complexity of a business interruption claim, however, combined with the disruption
In early 2024, a finance employee in the Hong Kong office of engineering firm Arup joined a video conference that appeared to include the company’s chief financial officer and several colleagues. After receiving instructions during the call, the employee authorized
Emergency response to a hurricane or other maritime disaster cannot be an afterthought. Effective response requires deliberate planning before an incident occurs, followed by coordinated, strategic action afterward. For individuals and businesses alike, piecing things back together after a marine
Join Jeff Birdsong, a partner on the state and local tax team in the New Orleans office, at the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) Motor Fuels Annual Meeting on September 4, 2026, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
As noted in a prior post, the Louisiana Department of Revenue has issued a Notice of Intent to amend its Regulation on the sales and use tax responsibilities of contractors and their customers. Based on the volume of
Yesterday evening, AG Uthmeier filed the revised ballot title and summary for Amendment 3, as directed by the Leon County Court:
INCREASED HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION; LOWER CAP ON INCREASES IN NON-HOMESTEAD PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
This amendment increases the homestead exemption, for all
On August 3, a Leon County Circuit Court Judge held the ballot statement and summary for Amendment 3, Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes, are clearly and conclusively defective. Consolidated Case Nos. 2026 CA 1254, 2026 CA 1405, 2026 CA
Join Alysse McLoughlin, a partner on the state and local tax team in the New York office, at the Institute of International Bankers‘ 2026 Tax Conference on July 29, 2026, in New York, New York.During the “State and
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDOR) has issued notice that it has initiated rulemaking procedures to amend LAC 61:I.4372, Payment of Sales and Use Taxes by Persons Constructing, Renovating, or Altering Immovable Property. The proposed amendments are intended to clarify whether
