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First Circuit Reconsiders Potential Procedural Conflicts between Litigation and Construction Arbitration Agreements Authors Christopher K. LeMieux and Hannah M. Marler A recent decision from the First Circuit in Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. v. Kiewit Louisiana Co. provides important context for judicial interpretations of construction arbitration agreements and their timing for enforcement. In Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. v. Kiewit Louisiana Co., [...]
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Consequential Damages and Title Insurance: Lessons from the Fifth Circuit for the Louisiana Title Industry Case: Renton Properties, LLC v. 213 Upland, LLC 25-CA-36 (La. App. 5 Cir. 12/18/25) Authors: Molly M. Jones and M. Robert C. Riess, Jr. A Louisiana real estate transaction gone wrong has produced one of the more instructive title insurance decisions in recent memory. In [...]
Riess LeMieux Welcomes John E. B. Ransone as Associate
Please join us in welcoming John E. B. Ransone as our newest Associate at Riess LeMieux. Prior to joining the firm, John gained significant experience not only in the courtroom but also in the construction industry. With respect to the construction industry, John led operations for a lumber company, serving as Vice President, supplying the construction industry with the materials needed to [...]
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Fourth Circuit Ruling Expands Attorneys' Fee Rights for Louisiana Contractors in Public Works Disputes Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Jennifer Mura The Fourth Circuit’s recent decision in Couvillion Group, LLC v. Plaquemines Parish Government highlights the ability for contractors to obtain attorneys’ fees against public owners in ordinary proceedings. Previously, it was generally understood that a contractor would have to [...]
Patrick A. “Trey” Talley III Promoted to Partner
Please join us in congratulating Patrick A. “Trey” Talley III on becoming a partner at Riess LeMieux. Since joining the firm as an associate in 2020, Trey has built a strong construction litigation practice representing general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, and design professionals, including architects and engineers. His experience spans a wide range of matters involving contract disputes, professional negligence, [...]
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Legal Update: Louisiana Second Circuit Reaffirms its Prior Holding of the Application of the Five-Year Peremptive Period in Actions Against Design Professionals Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Patrick A. "Trey" Talley III City of Shreveport v. CDM Smith Inc., 2025 WL 3223888 (La. App. 2 Cir. 11/19/25) Earlier this year, we provided a case summary of City of Shreveport v. [...]
Riess LeMieux Delivers Major Win in Multi-Million Dollar Class Action
Riess LeMieux Delivers Major Win in Multi-Million Dollar Class Action Riess LeMieux has secured a decisive victory for a general contractor client in a high-stakes class action involving over 500 properties and millions of dollars in potential exposure that could have opened the door for near limitless liability for general contractors on projects they completed more than five years ago. [...]
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Legal Update: Bad Faith Payments Throw a Wrench in a Surety’s Indemnity Plans Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Brandon M. Tate The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company v. Ryder & Ryder, Ltd., et al., 2025 WL 2938698 (E.D. La. Oct. 16, 2025). In a significant decision affecting the surety and construction industry, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of [...]