Articles Posted in breach of contract

In a case highlighting the importance of carefully crafted real estate contracts, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, upheld a trial court’s decision awarding stipulated damages and attorney’s fees to sellers in a failed all-cash real estate transaction. The case centered on a failed real estate purchase agreement, underscoring…

A recent United States Court of Appeals ruling for the Fifth Circuit highlights the complexities of establishing personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state employer in a lawsuit filed in Louisiana. The case, Blakes v. DynCorp, centered around a Louisiana resident who sued his Virginia-based employer for alleged wage and benefit violations…