The use of standard form terms and conditions, without a signed contract, often leads to disputes over whether the parties actually agreed to be bound by such terms and conditions, as was the case in Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. v. Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. of Louisiana, et al., 2013-1977 (La. 7/1/14). In that case,
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EPA Announces Proposed Rule to Amend National Emission Standards for Petroleum Refineries
On May 15, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it intended to publish a proposed rule to amend the national emission standards governing petroleum refineries. [1] The emission standards impacted by this proposed rulemaking are:
- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) from Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR part 63, subpart CC) (Refinery
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Environmental Protection Agency Seeks Public Input to Develop Disclosure Rules for Fracking Fluids
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As public awareness and growing concerns surrounding hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) operations increases, regulatory agencies are taking a closer look at the process and are soliciting help from both public and industry stakeholders to better understand fracking operations. On May 19, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) solicited comments from the public and from industry stakeholders…
Louisiana Employers Barred From Demanding Access to Employee and Applicant Personal Social Media Accounts
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Posted in Labor and Employment Law, Louisiana in General
On May 13, 2014, Louisiana’s legislators joined the ranks of several other states by passing legislation to prevent employers and schools from demanding access to social media, personal email, and other online accounts. House Bill 340, also known as the Personal Online Account Privacy Protection Act, will prohibit employers from: (1) requesting or requiring an…
Act No. 88 Creates an Intent-Based Transfer Avoidance Action
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* This article originally appeared in the July 8, 2013 edition of Around the Bar
Act No. 88 makes an important change to a creditor’s right to collect a debt from property that the debtor has transferred to someone else. Unlike alternative approaches to transfer avoidance, the right of action in Louisiana – the “Revocatory…