Posts by Emile Joseph

• Business Transactions

  Think Twice Before Giving a Power of Attorney: It May Be Broader Than You Realize

  • June 9, 2014
  • By Emile Joseph
  

  Where Personal Guaranties and Power of Attorney Intersect In Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Co. v. Montoli & Pitre, LLC, ___ So.3d ___, 2014 WL 970155 (La. App. 5 Cir. 3/12/14), the principal and agent (a married couple) were members of Montoli & Pitre, LLC (“Borrower”), and in connection with a closing in which the […]

• Business Transactions

  Employment Contracts: Non Competition and Non Solicitation Agreements

  • September 7, 2013
  • By Emile Joseph

  Although non competition and non solicitation agreements are enforceable in Louisiana, there are strict limits.Careful planning & drafting is necessary.

• Construction Law

  Contractors Beware: Negligent Professional Services Create Liability

  • August 30, 2013
  • By Emile Joseph
  

  UPDATE: THE LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT HAS REVERSED THE APPELLATE COURTS ON THIS ISSUE.  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE. No Matter What Type of Entity You Choose, You Can Still be Personally Liable for Negligent Professional Services Limited Liability Companies (LLC’s) generally offer their members insulation from personal liability.  This means that a court cannot order […]