February 2014

BP’s Fight to Stop the Payment of ‘Fictitious’ Claims February 26, 2014 The blowout of BP’s Macondo well in April 2010 signaled the start of what became the industry’s largest ever accidental release of oil.[1] The failure of the well’s Blowout Preventer and the lack of an effective containment plan exacerbated Read more…

Revisiting the Definition of a Solar Collector under La. R.S. §9:1255 in Light of New “Green” Practices February 12, 2014 The consumption of electricity is one of the largest contributors to our carbon footprint, and thus the Earth’s ever-changing climate.[1] Renewable energy sources have been touted as a means of reducing Read more…