Legal Update: The Fifth Circuit Provides Glimmer of Hope that Statutory Employer Protections Remain a Reliable Legal Defense for Contractors and Owners when Statutory Employee Injuries Occur.
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Hannah M. Marler.
The recent ruling in Valdivia vs. Brock Industrial Services and Phillips 66 […]
We’re excited to welcome Joshua R. Yeager to Riess LeMieux as our newest associate attorney. Josh brings valuable litigation experience from across Louisiana, particularly in property damage disputes in both state and federal court.
He previously clerked for Judge Roland Belsome at the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court […]
Federal Court Holds the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) Preempts Louisiana’s Arbitration Restrictions in Construction Contracts under La. R.S. 9:2779
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Jennifer Mura
In CSRS LLC et al. v. Element 25 Limited, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana considered whether […]
Riess LeMieux is proud to announce that seven of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers list:
Michael R. C. Riess, Christopher K. LeMieux, Jonathan S. Forester, Michael S. Blackwell, M. Robert C. Riess, Jr., Patrick […]
Legal Update: Craft et al. v. Max Access LLC et al.: Lessons in Indemnity, Comparative Fault, and Procedural Litigation Strategy.
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux
In a recent ruling from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Craft et al. v. Max Access LLC et […]
DOD No Longer Requires Project Labor Agreements for Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects: A Trend to Come?
Authors: Jonathan S. Forester and Olivia Maynard
Contractors are no longer required to use Project Labor Agreements (“PLA”) for any Department of Defense (“DOD”) sourced federal construction projects valued at […]
Two Important Recent Cases Change the Legal Landscape for Public Works Mandamus Claims.
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux, Antonio Torres and Olivia Maynard
1. First Circuit Court Calls into Question Prior Mandamus Cases in Louisiana Public Contracts: LA Contracting Enterprise, LLC v. South Lafourche Levee District
In this […]