Many Louisianans have received the dreaded dinner-hour telephone call. Whether it is from a telemarketer, a survey company or a campaigning politician, this type of call can often be an interruption into one's day and a potential irritation. Most of these calls,...
Complex Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense & Insurance Claims
Year: 2015
What constitutes copyright infringement?
Residents in Louisiana may be familiar with the copyright symbol, which is a small letter 'c' in a circle. It denotes that a work has been copyrighted and provides the owner of the copyright with certain rights that protect the copyrighted work. A potential...
Louisianans facing felony charges can benefit from an attorney
A Louisiana felony conviction can forever alter the course of a Louisianan's life. From having to list their felony status on job applications, to not being able to vote, a felony conviction can have consequences beyond the specific court-imposed penalties of...
Are there penalties if I fail to register as a sex offender?
Simply put, yes, there can be serious potential penalties and long-term consequences if a Louisianan fails to register as required as a sex offender. It is a federal crime for convicted sex offenders who are required to register with the National Sex Offender...
Forgery is a complex crime in Louisiana
We see it in the movies - the forging of a document or manipulation of a record - often to great fanfare and success, but that is in the movies. In real life, and in Louisiana, forgery is a felony crime. Louisiana recognizes two forms of forgery. On the one...
Baton Rouge fire captain arrested for serious criminal charges
Firemen are used to taking the heat due to the nature of their work putting out fires. A Baton Rouge Fire Department captain is taking a different kind of heat following a recent arrest, however - the heat of unwanted attention, publicity and criminal charges....
Insider trading charges investigated by the SEC
The stock market has many variables and can be daunting for someone without much trading experience. The terms associated with the stock market may be confusing as well. Louisianans may have heard that someone has been accused of insider trading, but be unclear...
Louisiana attorneys defend clients with variety of drug charges
A conviction for drug charges can have life-long consequences. From a felony conviction on a person's record to the possible embarrassment and attention the case may bring, a drug conviction is typically something most Louisianans want to avoid. In a previous...
What is extraterritorial sexual exploitation of a child?
A Louisiana resident may think that if he travels to another country, he is not subject to the laws of the United States during his travels. That is not the case, however, with regard to what is deemed extraterritorial sexual exploitation of children. It is a...
A domestic assault conviction may threaten a person’s freedom
An accusation of domestic abuse is not one to be taken lightly. A conviction for such an offense can have a tremendous impact on a person's life. A person accused of domestic assault should take great care in preparing his or her criminal defense to defend...