In Part I of our “The ‘E’ in ESG” series, partner Blair Schilling defines greenwashing, explores why it occurs, and considers recent lawsuits.
On Feb. 22, 2023, Fishman Haygood, LLP and Stumphauzer Kolaya Nadler & Sloman, PLLC (SKN&S) filed a sweeping class action lawsuit on behalf of FTX customers in federal court
Attorney Tad Bartlett, Fishman Haygood special counsel, has published his Feb. 2023 summary of opinions and statistics from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court entered a nationwide injunction to curb debt collection abuses, but the Second Circuit will soon consider
Attorney Tad Bartlett, Fishman Haygood special counsel, has published his Jan. 2023 summary of opinions and statistics from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Attorney Tad Bartlett, Fishman Haygood special counsel, has published his Dec. 2022 summary of opinions and statistics from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Attorney Tad Bartlett, Fishman Haygood special counsel, has published his Nov. 2022 summary of opinions and statistics from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Attorney Tad Bartlett, Fishman Haygood special counsel, has published his Oct. 2022 summary of opinions and statistics from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Attorney Tad Bartlett, Fishman Haygood special counsel, has published his Oct. 2021-Sept. 2022 annual statistics from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, businesses should look to their insurance policies to find coverage, whether for property damage, business interruption losses, or other covered losses. Fishman Haygood’s team of experienced insurance coverage attorneys
Because the overall market has performed well over the past several years, a great deal of investor losses and broker misconduct has gone undetected. COVID-19 may have brought that misconduct to light.
As more investors eye lucrative investment opportunities in Qualified Opportunity Zones, the SEC and state regulators will be monitoring securities activities associated with the program, according to Fishman Haygood Partner Maureen Gershanik.
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund today announced the opening of the calendar year 2019 allocation round of the federal new markets tax credit (NMTC). Applications are due October 28, 2019.
The Opportunity Zones (“OZ”) tax incentive allows taxpayers to defer until 2026 taxes on capital gains if those profits are reinvested in opportunity funds–which are equity funds that invest in businesses in opportunity zones.
Real Estate Developers in Louisiana can receive tax dollars to enhance projects through Economic Development Districts (EDDs). EDDS are strictly defined geographic areas that are authorized and created by ordinance of the city or parish where they are located.
Fishman Haygood and New Orleans CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) welcome CREW delegates from across the country for the 2019 CREW Network Leadership Summit.