The firm “Construction Law Update” addresses recent developments in Louisiana State and Federal court construction law matters. To view the update click here: Construction Law Update – January 2025

Some of the topics included:

• • Judgment Granting Affirmative Defenses
  • Judgment Awarding Damages for Automobile Accident Reversed and Amended on Rehearing Amended
  • The Tangled Webs We Weave – Project Substantially Complete
  • Application of the Louisiana Construction Anti-Indemnity Act
  • Payment Required for Change Orders and Rejection of Alleged Set-Off Claims
  • Contract Provisions Construed Against the Party Which Drafted It
  • A Contract For Sale Versus a Construction Contract and Peremption
  • Dismissal of a Third-Party Demand for Indemnity on an Exception of Prematurity Reversed
  • Limitation of Liability Clauses
  • Summary Judgment Granted in Favor of a Contractor and Against a Personal Injury Plaintiff
  • Ability of an Unlicensed Contractor to Sue for Monies Owed
  • Amendment to State a New Cause of Action After Judgment on Exceptions Which Allowed Curative Amendments Not Allowed
  • Pleading Fraud or Mistake
  • Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Permanent Injunction Seeking a Declaration a Contract Was Invalid and Unenforceable Denied
  • Request for Material Escalation Costs Rejected
  • Reliance on a Subcontractor’s Bid and Lawsuit for Damages Not Premature
  • Claim by a Subcontractor for Payment Under the Louisiana Public Works Act
  • Claim for Indemnity Dismissed
  • Damages Awarded as a Result of a Residential Contractor’s Failure to Obtain a License
  • Peremption Under L.R.S. 9:2772
  • Application of Amendments to Louisiana Direct Action Statute

For more information or questions, contact John Stewart at (504) 799-4529