News and Events
Riess LeMieux is Pleased to Welcome Donald Douglas and Spencer Johnson to the Firm
Riess LeMieux is excited to welcome Donald Douglas and Spencer Johnson to the firm! Donald and Spencer add depth to the firm's core practice areas and expand the firm's ability to serve its clients.
Legal Update: Arcadis U.S., Inc. v. Stryker Demolition & Env’t Servs., LLC
A federal court recently considered the meaning of the phrase “to submit” in the context of a mediation clause in a construction contract to determine if a suit filed during a mediation was premature.
Christopher LeMieux to participate in How Bankruptcy Impacts a Construction Project Webinar
On Thursday, March 25, Christopher LeMieux and Michael Lane will be participating as panelists in the Levelset free webinar titled "How Bankruptcy Impacts a Construction Project". The webinar will begin at 1 P.M.
Riess LeMieux Client Prevails Against Builder’s Risk Insurers at Louisiana Supreme Court
On March 2, 2021, the Louisiana Supreme Court made final a ruling in favor of a firm client defending against subrogation claims by insurers who were seeking to recover proceeds paid under a builder’s risk policy. Riess LeMieux is proud to have secured the correct result for its client and to have established legal precedent favoring insurance coverage for contractors and subcontractors in Louisiana.
Legal Update: Haynes Interests, LLC v. Garney Companies (Feb. 2021)
A recent decision from the Louisiana First Circuit serves as a reminder of the importance of reducing oral lease agreements to writing, as well as under what circumstances a lessor owes a duty to protect a lessee from criminal acts of third persons. The failure to put a lease agreement in writing can make it difficult for a lessee to protect its interests if there is a loss or damage to property, particularly if there is a dispute over the terms of the agreement.
Riess LeMieux Celebrates Women in Construction Week
It’s #WomenInConstructionWeek! Riess LeMieux is proud to celebrate our #WomenInConstruction attorneys that are dedicated to the industry. #WICWeek2021 From Courtrooms to Hardhats. This group is tough as nails!
Legal Update: Siboney Contracting Co. v. Dominion Group LLC (February 2021)
Can an unpaid subcontractor assert lien rights against the lessor or owner of property upon which the subcontractor’s work is performed? It depends on who contracted for and benefited from the work. A Louisiana federal court recently ruled that a hauling subcontractor’s claim under the Louisiana Private Works Act (LPWA) could not be asserted against the owner and lessor of property where excess fill was hauled because the work did not inure to their benefit and they did not have actual control over the project.
Legal Update: Ioannis Maroulis v. Entergy Louisiana, LLC (February 2021)
A Louisiana court recently reiterated the importance for all parties to a construction contract to ensure, prior to executing the contract, that the contractor is licensed in Louisiana. In Ioannis Maroulis v. Entergy Louisiana, LLC, et al., the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled that if a contractor is not licensed in Louisiana per La. R.S. § 37:2150, any contract that the contractor enters into is absolutely null and void ab initio in violation of Louisiana contractor licensing laws, which are enacted to protect the interests of the public.