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5th Circuit Grants Rehearing En Banc to Consider “Nature” of Seaman’s Status

01/07/2021

Contributed by Todd Crawford and David Sharpe, our latest blog post covers the recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to grant the employer’s request for rehearing en banc…

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Lugenbuhl Updates: Restructuring and Turnaround Principles for Business in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bankruptcy

04/24/2020

The Lugenbuhl Lending Issues/Forbearance/Restructuring Task Force discusses principles of turnaround management, i.e., turning struggling businesses into successful businesses.

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Lugenbuhl Updates: CARES Act Modifications to the Subchapter V Small Business Debtor Bankruptcy Provisions of the Bankruptcy Code

Bankruptcy

04/03/2020

A tsunami of bankruptcy filings by distressed companies and individuals will likely occur in the coming months. As a result of the Small Business Reorganization Act which came into effect in February 2020 and the recently enacted CARES Act, a sizable portion of those new bankruptcy cases may be individuals and small businesses taking advantage of the new subchapter V of the Bankruptcy Code to make those bankruptcy cases cheaper, easier, and faster. Attached is an update regarding the Small Business Reorganization Act and the temporary modifications to that Act included in the CARES Act.

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Lugenbuhl Updates: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act

Bankruptcy

03/28/2020

On March 27, 2020 President Trump signed into law the CARES Act, which provides $2 trillion in emergency assistance and relief. Lugenbuhl has summarized key parts of this act that are of concern to its clients. If you would like additional specific information please contact us directly, as we have attorneys dedicated to following this law and other related matters as they develop.

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Lugenbuhl Updates: Federal and Louisiana Efforts to Combat COVID-19

Bankruptcy

03/20/2020

This article should serve as a brief and high-level overview of the recent actions of the Federal Government and the State of Louisiana.

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SBA Issues Updated Criteria for States Requesting Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Bankruptcy

03/19/2020

As a result of state and federal government efforts, the SBA may now make an economic injury declaration for Louisiana and/or any other state requesting assistance.

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Important New 5th Circuit Case on Choice-of-Law for Indemnity Agreements

Bankruptcy

11/12/2019

A recent decision by the 5th Circuit sets an important precedent as courts continue to face questions concerning the enforceability of indemnity and other reallocation-of-risk clauses.

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San Antonio Courts Opine on Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees and Bad Faith Damages in the UM/UIM Context

Insurance

10/21/2019

Contributed by Michael McCoy and Christine Edwards, our latest blog covers three cases regarding the evolution of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist laws in Texas, specifically in San Antonio.

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Bankruptcy Insights: The Small Business Reorganization Act

Bankruptcy

10/17/2019

Contributed by Coleman Torrans, our latest blog post discusses the SBRA and its implications for small businesses.

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5th Circuit Affirms Rare Summary Judgment Dismissing Seaman's Jones Act Claim

MARITIME

09/19/2019

A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit emphasizes that seafarers must present some credible evidence linking an employer's negligence to an alleged injury.

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