As reported by national and local media outlets, two Gretna, Louisiana, police officers were fired for social media activity that targeted Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In the case of one of the officers, he posted a message on his personal Facebook page regarding the Congresswoman that allegedly included threatening remarks directed toward her. The second officer
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Terminating Corporate Life in Louisiana
By Ben Jumonville on
Posted in Business and Corporate, Louisiana In General
The Louisiana Business Corporation Act (“LBCA”) became effective on January 1, 2015. The changes to Louisiana corporation law embodied in the LBCA are extensive, especially in the areas of dissolution and termination of a corporation.
Simplified Termination
The LBCA allows corporations to terminate by simplified articles of termination if the corporation: (1) does not owe…
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Employee for Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use
By Erin Kilgore on
Posted in Labor and Employment Law
In a much-anticipated decision, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a ruling on Monday upholding an employer’s decision to discharge an employee for his off-duty medical marijuana use.
In Coats v. Dish Network, LLC, a quadriplegic employee filed a wrongful termination suit against his former employer, claiming Dish Network violated Colorado’s “lawful activities statute” by…