In a case of first impression, the U.S. 5th Circuit recently held that the Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act (LOAIA) does not contain a universal well requirement. Louisiana is only one of four states that has passed an oilfield anti-indemnity act. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eqWsQFuB by Lauren Guichard Hoskin
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Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region. For 40 years, the Firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for its market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation. Consistently named to the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law 360 Top 400 lists, Kean Miller is Mansfield 5.0 certified, an honor bestowed for a select group of law firms which demonstrate a genuine commitment to diversity in the legal profession. The Firm’s collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the Firm’s continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market. From the Firm’s eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Houston, and The Woodlands, and more than 195 attorneys, Kean Miller delivers sophisticated and practical counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.
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J Eric Lockridge will serve as a presenter at the LSU Law 30th Annual Bankruptcy Law Conference held October 10-11. Eric, along with United States Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur from the Southern District of Texas, Robert Feinstein of Pachulski Stang, and Ben Kadden of Lugenbuhl, will discuss strategies that attorneys for debtors, secured lenders, and unsecured creditors may use to advocate in connection with DIP financing motions and related cash collateral issues. See the conference agenda and register here: https://lnkd.in/g3Hbcrxn
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As of October 11, 2024, entities responsible for reporting settlements, judgments or awards for Medicare beneficiaries face new monetary penalties if they fail to timely report these resolutions, activating a new final rule from December 2023. The Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 set forth mandatory reporting requirements, stating that responsible reporting entities must provide information on a quarterly basis of settlements, judgments, and awards to Medicare beneficiaries. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d-c-hDt9 by Laura Rahman
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Team Kean was all in for the Baton Rouge Bar Association’s 2024 Belly Up with the Bar event on Friday night with this year’s theme, “Mr. Klean Miller.” The theme was featured through foods including debris tacos, dirt cake, and magic mind erasers. Special thanks to Lily Pavy and Catherine Gauthier for leading the team. Learn more about the Baton Rouge Bar Association here: https://lnkd.in/g2mvprDD
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Kyle Polozola will serve as a speaker at the AAPL - American Association of Professional Landmen 2024 Gulf Coast Land Institute held October 10. His presentation, “Geothermal Rights,” will explore the current state of the law in Louisiana and Texas, as well as several other states that have developed this new energy technology. View the conference agenda and register here: https://lnkd.in/e-8VP5Ds
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Please join us in welcoming Derek Anchondo as special counsel in our fast-growing Houston office. Derek will practice with the business, corporate, M&A, and oil and gas groups. A native Houstonian, former general counsel, and a seasoned advisor, Derek earned his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1999 and his B.A. from Trinity University in 1996. Welcome, Derek! https://lnkd.in/grv4uAGX
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If you are a remote seller selling into Louisiana, but not collecting tax on those sales because your activities are below the filing and remittance threshold, watch your mail! The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers (the “Remote Sellers Commission”) issued approximately 7,000 notices, dated on or about August 15, 2024, via certified mail around mid-August 2024. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gr7jBRuT by Jaye Calhoun, William Kolarik II, and Divya Jeswant
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Kean Miller tax partner Jaye Calhoun’s article, “Illinois Motor Fuel Tax Threatens Clarity Around Transactions,” was recently published in Bloomberg Tax. Jaye’s article explains why the Illinois Supreme Court is reviewing whether certain “book-out transactions” should be subject to Cook County’s fuel tax corresponding with the Marathon Petroleum v. Cook County case. View the article here: https://lnkd.in/gyqHtTsr
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Kean Miller senior counsel Monica Manzella will speak at the Louisiana State Bar Association’s “Unraveling Medical Malpractice: Essential Insights and Legal Perspectives” seminar on October 15. Monica, along with Andrew Lee of Jones Walker, will present, “Cybersecurity and Other IT Needs for a Medical Malpractice Lawyer.” The seminar explores decoding the medical review panel, elucidating its role and procedures in evaluating malpractice claims. Considerations in concurrent representations, ethical and legal complexities, and major legal issues will be highlighted alongside strategies for mastering the transition from post-panel proceedings to trial. View the seminar agenda and register here: https://lnkd.in/g3ByGrM7
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In order to classify employees as exempt from overtime pay requirements, employers may rely on the so-called “white-collar” exemptions available for administrative, executive, and professional employees. In addition to meeting the job duties test of each exemption, employers are required to pay a guaranteed minimum salary specified in Department of Labor regulations. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gTvMYdQb by David Whitaker, James "Sonny" Chastain, Jr., Mary Love, Chris Dippel, and Karen Morgan