Most commercial leases for multi-tenant properties contain clauses which regulate the tenants’ use of the leased premises. Many tenants will require a landlord to grant the tenant the exclusive right to operate a certain business or sell a certain product to avoid competing with other tenants. These provisions are appropriately referred to as exclusive use clauses. For the landlord to satisfy its obligations under an exclusive use clause of one lease, the landlord is required to incorporate provisions in its other leases prohibiting the other tenants from using the leased premises for the restricted purpose. These clauses are commonly referred to as prohibited use clauses.
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Construction Law Litigation Strategies
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Much of the time of a construction lawyer is spent assisting clients in finding solutions to the many problems that befall the typical construction project. These problems range from simple contract preparation and negotiation to the more fact-intensive work of constructive defect litigation, surety claims, liens, and payment issues. Each construction project, no matter how…
Efforts to Maintain Trade Secrets to be Scrutinized
The Uniform Trade Secrets Act, La. 51:1431, et seq., provides a cause of action for misappropriation of a trade secret. However, it is important to recognize that these are specific terms which must be satisfied in order to trigger the remedies provided in the Act.
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Kean Miller Adds 12 Attorneys in Admiralty & Maritime, Construction, and Energy Practice Groups – New Orleans Office Triples in Size
Kean Miller is pleased to announce that 12 lawyers, formerly in the Admiralty & Maritime, Construction, and Energy practice areas with Lemle & Kelleher, have joined the firm in the New Orleans office.
“We are very excited to welcome these distinguished attorneys to our law firm. They are an outstanding resource for our clients. Our offices are located in Louisiana’s major port cities — New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles — and this esteemed group brings over 150 years of combined experience in maritime issues, admiralty law, marine insurance, oil & gas, drilling and exploration, pipelines, construction, and energy law to our clients.” said Gary A. Bezet, managing partner of the 121-lawyer firm.
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One More Nail in the Coffin – The Single Business Enterprise Theory Rides Again
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A recent Third Circuit decision joined the long and growing list of cases supporting the Single Business Enterprise Theory exception to the long standing principle that corporations are separate and distinct legal entities apart from their shareholders and affiliated companies.
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Louisiana Supreme Court Addresses Arbitration Agreements
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Posted in Business Litigation
The Louisiana Supreme Court addressed the enforceability of an arbitration agreement in Aguillard v. Auction Management Corporation. In this action, defendant Gilmore Auction & Realty Company conducted a public action of certain real estate property. Prior to the auction, a sales brochure was distributed to prospective bidders.
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Geographic Scope of the Non-Compete Statute in Louisiana
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Posted in Business Litigation
In La. R.S. 23:921, Louisiana law states every contract or agreement or provision thereof by which anyone is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade, or business, of any kind, except as set forth in this Section shall be null and void. It is the Legislature’s way of making the general statement that the state of Louisiana wants people working.
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Intellectual Property Disputes
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Someone once observed that most car accidents occur within 10 blocks of the driver’s home. We see a analogous trend in Intellectual Property “crimes” – i.e. infringement of patents, trademarks, or copyrights; or misappropriation of a trade secret. Intellectual Property (IP) disputes between two parties that are strangers to one another are the exception, not the rule.
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Withholding Consent to Assignment – What is Reasonable?
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Very often, contracts prohibit assignment without the other party’s consent. If you think you might ever want to assign a contract (bearing in mind that a merger or sale of the business can trigger assignment), then this kind of provision should generally be modified by adding that the other party’s consent cannot be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
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Wind Versus Flood Coverage and Hurricane Katrina
Reproduced with permission from Class Action Action Litigation Report, Vol. 6, No. 21, pp. 795-797 (Nov 11, 2005). Copyright 2005 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033). http://www.bna.com The damages caused by Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama constitute the largest natural disaster in U.S. history. Hurricane Katrina’s impact on insurers and their policyholders have already set in motion what will probably be one of the largest legal and public policy storms to hit the United States in modern times. Nowhere will the storm be more evident than in disputes involving wind and water damage coverage. The eye of the coverage storm is already manifesting itself in coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
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