Mark Shaw, et al v. Alpha Air Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, et al: Pitfalls of Improper Classification and Overtime
Authors: Michael S. Blackwell and Michelle Riviere
In Mark Shaw, et al v. Alpha Air Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, et al, Mark Shaw and Daniel Oquendo […]
Mancuso v. Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co. – Courts Continue to Invalidate Mandatory Forum Selection Clauses in Insurance Policies using La. R.S. 9:2778
Authors Jonathan S. Forester and Robyn Elliot
In the recent case decision between the Calcasieu Parish […]
Riess LeMieux is pleased to announce Michael R. C. Riess, Christopher K. LeMieux, Jonathan S. Forester, and Michael S. Blackwell have been recognized in the 2023 New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers List for Construction Law. New Orleans Magazine releases an annual ranking of […]
The Louisiana First Circuit Again Holds a Payment Bond Surety Liable Despite Release of Lien Bond Filing, Following its Recent Decision in L&A Contracting Co. v. State Through Dep’t of Transp. & Dev.
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Spencer A. Johnson
SATCO, Incorporated […]
Riess LeMieux has been ranked in the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally. This is the fourteenth consecutive year that Best Lawyers® has announced the “Best Law Firms” rankings.
Riess LeMieux received the following rankings in the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: 
Regional Tier 1
New […]
Additional insured status may not be enough to trigger coverage for project owners under a Construction All Risk Policy.
Authors: Michael S. Blackwell and Hannah Marler
The general contractor, The McDonnel Group, LLC (“McDonnel”) initially filed suit against its insurers, Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company and Lexington […]
Riess LeMieux is pleased to announce that Liz Lambert was recognized as a member of the 2023 New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law class and recognized in a special publication and at a reception at the New Orleans Museum of Art to celebrate the honorees.
Liz is […]
The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Upholds Statutory Employer Clause in Contract and Clarifies its Holding in Prejean v. Maintenance Enterprises, Inc.
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Spencer A. Johnson
In Abdul v. Touro Infirmary & Hebrew Benv. Assn., 23-494 (La. App. 4 Cir. 10/5/23), ___ So. 3d ___, […]
L&A Contracting Company v. State of Louisiana, et.al. 2023 WL 5281846
Recent First Circuit Decisions Holds Payment Bond Surety Liable Despite Release of Lien Bond Filing
Authors: Michael S. Blackwell and Robyn A. Brown
The Louisiana First Circuit’s recent ruling on public […]
Planet Construction J2911, LLC v. Gemini Insurance Co., 2023 WL 4697602 (W.D. La. 7/21/23)
Authors: Robert W. Tschirn and Michael Levatino
The United States District Court for The Western District of Louisiana recently found that a commercial general liability policy did not provide coverage for the subcontractor’s […]