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Employment

EmploymentLAAct 312 (HB 456)· Jun 02, 2026 · signed

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Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law — compensatory damages cap raised

Raises the statutory cap on compensatory damages in LEDL actions and conforms the limitations period to federal ADEA practice. Effective Aug 1, 2026.

✓ Directly affects the firm's employment-discrimination matters

EmploymentLAAct 145 (SB 88)· May 28, 2026 · signed

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Final wage payment on separation — timing & penalties

Shortens the window for paying final wages after separation and clarifies the penalty-wage calculation for disputed amounts.

✓ Relevant to employer-side counseling & separation agreements

Real estate & leasing

Real EstateLAOrleansHB 720· pending — House committee

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Commercial lease — tenant notice requirements before eviction

Would extend the required notice period before commercial eviction and add a written-cure provision; applies to leases executed after the effective date.

✓ Bears on the firm's commercial-lease practice (Greater New Orleans)