Business Briefs

Biden Administration “Pauses” Oil and Gas Leases and Permits, Industry Responds

By Tod Everage, Partner, New Orleans

Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Adopted Children Have Right of Action for Death of Biological Family Members

By Georgia Ainsworth, Associate, New Orleans

Avoiding Additional Fees in Connection with Registration Maintenance

By Mary Kathryn Gimber, Associate, Baton Rouge
& Devin Ricci, Partner, New Orleans 

U.S. Supreme Court Gives Good News to Secured Lenders, Tempered with Words of Caution

By J Eric Lockridge, Partner, Baton Rouge
& Katilyn Hollowell, Associate, Baton Rouge

Fifth Circuit Rules Use of Vizzy and Brizzy For Seltzer Not Confusing

By Sonny Chastain, Partner, Baton Rouge

$2.175 Billion—With A “B”—Verdict In Patent Infringement Case

By Lauren Rucinski, Associate, Baton Rouge
& Devin Ricci, Partner, New Orleans

The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 Adds New Tools to Fight Unused Trademarks and Implied Presumptions for Trademark Infringement Plaintiffs

By Jessica Engler, Partner, New Orleans

Texas’ Deep Freeze May Bring Wave of Energy Sector Bankruptcies

By Katilyn Hollowell,
Associate, Baton Rouge,
J Eric Lockridge,
Partner, Baton Rouge,
& Gordon Polozola,
Partner, Baton Rouge

Private Placement Rules Relaxed by the SEC

By Dean Cazenave, Partner, Baton Rouge

Help Required: Texas Probate Counsel

By Royce Lanning, Senior Counsel, The Woodlands