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Louisiana Supreme Court Relies on Employment-at-Will Doctrine in Enforcing Private Employer’s Vaccine Mandate

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In doing so, the Court reaffirmed the employment-at-will doctrine, and its decision will likely be cited in many other types of employment law cases, including those asserting wrongful termination claims. It will also be useful to employers in a variety of other cases where their personnel decisions are challenged. Hayes, et al.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

On February 3, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s ruling that granted a summary judgment motion finding plaintiffs failed to submit specific evidence of asbestos exposure necessary to create a genuine issue of material fact. Lamorak Ins. 20-0424 (La. In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr.

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New Developments in Shocking Case Before the Texas Supreme Court Regarding Construction of Novel Oil & Gas Royalty Term

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Now the case is before the Texas Supreme Court, with a recently submitted amicus brief containing the argument that could turn the tides back in the lessees’ favor. The lessors won in the trial court; the court of appeals affirmed. Factual Background and Issue. The court provided three reasons in support of its holding. See BlueStone Nat.

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Fifth Circuit Holds That Foreign Forum Selection Clauses Are Enforceable In Insurance Policy

The Energy Law

District Court for the Southern District of Texas in November of 2021. Under this doctrine, “a court may decline to exercise its jurisdiction and dismiss a case that is otherwise properly before it so that the case can be adjudicated in another forum.” This was after a failed attempt to sue in the U.S.

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Shell Wins Appeal in Climate Case: Does Big Oil Really Bear Responsibility for Carbon Emissions?

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Shell Overturns Landmark Emissions Ruling Shell scored a major legal victory Tuesday, successfully appealing a 2021 ruling that had ordered it to cut carbon emissions by 45% by the end of this decade. Shell overturned a landmark court order demanding it cut emissions by nearly half.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

On February 3, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s ruling that granted a summary judgment motion finding plaintiffs failed to submit specific evidence of asbestos exposure necessary to create a genuine issue of material fact. Lamorak Ins. 20-0424 (La. In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr.

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Dismissal of Louisiana’s Challenge to TED Requirement for Shrimping Vessels in State Waters Affirmed

The Energy Law

This requirement was to go into effect on August 1, 2021. With Louisiana’s case dismissed, the TED requirements for shrimp skimmer trawl vessels 40 feet and greater in length are likely to remain in place. Louisiana argued that the TEDs were unnecessary in state waters and would economically harm its shrimp fisheries.

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