Court Orders Specific Performance in Breach of Construction Joint Venture Agreement Case: Archer W. Contractors, LLC v. McDonnel Grp., LLC, No. CV 22-5323, 2024 WL 2863376, at *1 (E.D. La. June 6, 2024). Authors: Michael S. Blackwell and Jennifer Mura In Archer v. McDonnel, the Eastern District applying Louisiana law granted summary judgment in part on a breach of contract [...]

Don’t Spare Me the Details – the Importance of Reviewing and Understanding the Terms of Your Policy When Requesting Additional Insured Status Authors: Jonathan S. Forester and Leroy Carter, III Recently, the Louisiana First Circuit examined a claim made by a general contractor against its subcontractor and multiple insurance carriers for breach of contract and declaratory judgment as well as the argument that [...]

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Riess LeMieux Partner, Michael S. Blackwell, has been recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness and will be named to their 2024 Leadership in Law Class. This special publication recognizes area professionals in the field of law for their career and community accomplishments. Leadership in Law honors legal professionals in the New Orleans area in the following categories; [...]

Are you Covered? – the Importance of Understanding a “Products-Completed Operations Hazards” (“PCOH”) provision in commercial general liability policies. Authors: Jonathan S. Forester and Emilia W. Duncan A recent Fifth Circuit decision examines claims arising out of faulty workmanship and provides key insight for when such claims are covered by a “Products-Completed Operations Hazards” (“PCOH”) exception to an exclusion under [...]

Louisiana Supreme Court Settles Circuit Split on Time for Filing Claims Related to Contractual Indemnification in Bennett v. DEMCO Energy Services Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Hannah Marler In the recent case of Bennett v. DEMCO Energy Services, the Louisiana Supreme Court considered whether a cause of action for contractual indemnity is premature when asserted before a judicial finding of [...]

https://riesslemieux.wistia.com/medias/jg22ykk828 Riess LeMieux practices and attorneys are again ranked by Chambers & Partners, Chambers USA Guide. The firm was awarded the highest ranking in the publication, Band 1, in the area of Construction Law and is one of only four firms in Louisiana to earn this distinction. Four attorneys selected by the publication include Christopher K. LeMieux; Michael R.C. [...]

Selected among the Top 50 Law Firms in the country focused on construction law. Riess LeMieux is again selected as one of The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ in the country by Construction Executive Magazine. Riess LeMieux is pleased to announce that one of the most prestigious construction industry publications, Construction Executive, has named the firm as one of the [...]

Army Corps Ordered To Award $5M Deal To Col. It Flipped On Riess LeMieux Partner, Jonathan S. Forester, Secures $5M Federal Bid Protest Win and contract award for client in U.S Court of Federal Claims. Author: Alyssa Aquino (Law 360) Law360 (May 23, 2024, 4:57 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Court of Federal Claims ordered the U.S. Army Corps of [...]