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Jurors found that energy giant Texaco, acquired by Chevron in 2001, had for decades violated Louisiana regulations governing coastal...
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On March 29, 2025, four constitutional amendments were on the ballot for Louisiana voters’ consideration. Constitutional Amendment No. 2,...
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The Florida Department of Revenue announced today that the temporary sales tax reduction in Hillsborough County, Florida will expire on...
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On March 20, 2025, Governor Landry issued Executive Order No. JML 25-033 and Louisiana Economic Development (LED)/Board of Commerce and...
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Phillip Morris International (PMI) requested a declaratory statement regarding the taxability of their IQOS “heat stick” tobacco...
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The First District Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that hookah products are "loose tobacco suitable for smoking" and therefore taxable as...
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In the case of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. v. Roberto Ivan Ortega (Case No. 4:24−cv−04962), the United States District Court for the...
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With a new administration often comes new rules and regulations. Earlier this month I spoke at the 2025 EHS Management Institute held in...
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American blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis reports that ransomware payments declined significantly in 2024, dropping to $813 million...
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More than 80% of the nation’s trade relies on the maritime sector, equivalent to over $5 trillion in economic activity, according to a...
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Louisiana voters will decide on March 29 whether to approve more than 100 pages of revisions to the state constitution related to ad...
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A recent NAPA article notes key priorities of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), now chaired by...
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On January 16, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Revenue issued Revenue Information Bulletin No. 25-009 announcing the “extraordinary...
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The first few days of President Trump's second administration featured a flurry of executive orders and other actions intended in large...
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The Trump Administration's January 21 announcement of “Project Stargate," a $500 billion private sector initiative, marks an...
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The US Supreme Court threw employers a curveball in 2023 (Groff v. Dejoy, 600 U.S. 447 (2023)) when it held that an employer must show a...