This Louisiana Legislative Update summarizes Senate and House measures from the 2026 Regular Session addressing public contracts, transportation, construction, insurance, civil liability, procurement and other areas.
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Author: Foil | Category: Suits Against State
Provides the amount of interest awarded on […]
Louisiana’s Prompt Payment Rules Now Require Owners to Pay Contractors Within Thirty-Five Days of Request and Public Owners Can No Longer Withhold Liquidated Damages, Except Under Limited Circumstances
Acts 822 and 255 – –
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux, Olivia D. Maynard, and John E. […]
Please join us in welcoming Zachary “Zach” B. Mayfield to the Riess LeMieux team as our newest Associate.
Zach focuses his practice on Construction Law and Litigation, as well as Commercial Litigation. He brings substantial experience representing clients in a variety of legal matters, including commercial disputes […]
Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Louisiana’s Heightened Standard to Overcome Statutory Employer Immunity
Authors: Jonathan S. Forester and Jace M. Weber
In Saizon v. Dow Chemical Co., the Louisiana First Circuit reaffirmed the exceptionally high burden plaintiffs face when attempting to circumvent workers’ compensation […]
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Affirms Mandamus Relief and Statutory Interest Awards Against City of New Orleans
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Emilia W. Duncan
In a recent decision, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a district court’s judgment ordering the City of New Orleans to immediately […]
One word in a construction contract can change who carries the risk when payment does not come through.
In his latest article, “Pay-When-Paid vs. Pay-If-Paid: A Small Wording Difference with Big Consequences”, Corey Lloyd breaks down the important distinction between “pay-when-paid” and “pay-if-paid” clauses, and why that difference […]
Riess LeMieux has once again been ranked Band 1 in the Chambers USA Guide for Construction in Louisiana, marking the firm’s fourth consecutive year receiving a Band 1 ranking and seventh consecutive year ranked by Chambers and Partners.
Five Riess LeMieux attorneys were also recognized in this year’s […]
Louisiana First Circuit Affirms Broad Duty to Defend Contractor Who Performs Design Work Under E&O Policy
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Brandon M. Tate
In a ruling regarding the interpretation of several Errors and Omissions policies, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal has shown […]
La. Supreme Court Reaffirms Public‑Use Limits on Expropriation
Authors: Liz Lambert and Olivia Maynard
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that under the Louisiana Constitution a public entity may expropriate private property only when the taking is for a genuine public use or purpose – – not […]
In construction contracts, the clause that looks like it benefits you most might cost you more.
Corey Lloyd and Stu Richeson explore this counterintuitive reality in their article, “Learning a Lesson by Sweating the Small Stuff.”
The article walks through a real negotiation scenario involving adverse weather day provisions, […]