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Senate committee guts provision forcing insurers to pay COVID-19 business losses, but bill requires greater transparency on coverage
Business owners denied business loss insurance coverage can still turn to the courts if they care to challenge. -
Louisiana lawmakers balk at retroactive business interruption insurance coverage for effects of the pandemic
Louisiana lawmakers have put aside an attempt to make insurers offering business interruption insurance to cover the interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by New Orleans City Business and the Associated Press. -
Forcing insurers to cover COVID-19 business interruptions possibly unconstitutional, says Sen. Kennedy
The COVID-19 crisis has created massive issues for small businesses in the Bayou State, but forcing insurers to cover pandemic-related business interruptions is possibly unconstitutional, says Sen. Kennedy. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: President Trump Signs Into Law $484 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill; Adding More Than $300B to PPP
President Trump signed into law today the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act,” a $484 billion additional coronavirus aid package that will add more than $300 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of the CARES Act, including $60 billion for loans to be made by small financial institutions such as banks and credit unions. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: SBA Reaches $349 Billion PPP Loan Limit; Businesses Should Plan for Loan Forgiveness Rules
SBA reached its $349 billion limit in loans under the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act. -
State's oil and gas industry looking for better days ahead amid rough seas
Pandemic, oil and gas slump, lawsuits and more make it like no other year -
Former state senator laments lack of state planning for COVID-19
Former State Sen. Conrad Appel is incensed that Louisiana officials did not have needed strategic medical stockpiles in state to confront the coronavirus crisis when it hit. -
New study adds urgency to Louisiana tort reformers' legislative agenda
Louisiana tort reform advocates are primed to advance their case in the wake of a study showing that frivolous lawsuits and inflated liability awards cost the state nearly 20,000 jobs annually. -
New GOP state House, Senate leaders seem poised to work more closely together
As the Louisiana legislature gears up for its 2020 spring session opening on March 9, some are optimistic that the retirement of GOP Senate President John Alario may mean a new spirit of cooperation. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Statement from Gov. Edwards on Legislative Leadership
Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on the election of Legislative Leadership. -
Tort reform advocates optimistic about 2020 after raising awareness in 2019, LLAW exec says
WASHINGTON – Louisiana tort and legal reform advocates are optimistic about the new year, in spite of a few disappointments in 2019, says the head of a state advocacy group. -
Republican fortunes are looking good in 2020 Louisiana, political science professor says
As 2020 approaches, things are looking very positive for Republicans in Louisiana, a political science professor said in a recent interview. -
2020 is 'going to be an exciting year' in Louisiana politics, state business advocate says
BATON ROUGE – With dozens of freshman state legislators, a highly respected new Supreme Court Justice and a governor who narrowly won a second term, politics in Louisiana next year could be a whole new world, a business advocate said. -
Primary results bode well for Louisiana lawsuit reform efforts, experts say; Runoff election for governor is next big hurdle
Louisianans who are concerned about too many civil lawsuits and frivolous lawsuits that hamstring businesses, have a lot to celebrate following the October primary election. -
Pelican Institute: LABI's 2019 scorecard shows progress, areas for improvement
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, working to improve awareness about issues such as leadership and reform, said the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's 2019 scorecard is a clear indicator of priorities for the state moving forward. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Welcomes Three Students for 2019 Fall Law Clerk Program
Taylor Porter welcomes three students for the 2019 Fall Law Clerk Program in which under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law clerks gain hands-on experience and interaction that reflect real life as a lawyer. -
Activist organizations continue efforts to shine light on lawsuit abuse
Every year, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry releases its scorecard, a comprehensive review of legislation that has faced the state in the last year. -
LAGOP commends Cassidy effort to prevent 'surprise' medical bills.
As Congress gets back to work after summer recess, Sen. John Cassidy is continuing his fight to eliminate “surprise” medical bills. -
LABI: The facts behind our acts
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is Louisiana’s state chamber of commerce and manufacturing association. Since 1975, we have proudly represented employers of all sizes, industries and locations and taken bold stances time and time again to defend and promote free enterprise. That mission continues to this day. -
LLAW calls on Louisianans to support political candidates who will enact tort reform
The way to solve Louisiana's high auto insurance rates may be at the ballot box, according to a legal reform expert.