Brand Building and Trademark Protection: Part One

Brand Building and Trademark Protection: Part One

It’s important for a business to establish a brand to grow and survive. The communities where a business operates should know what to expect from the business when seeking goods or services. Building a brand creates familiarity with a certain business and, hopefully,...
Gloria’s Ranch: A Return to the Lender Liability Days?

Gloria’s Ranch: A Return to the Lender Liability Days?

On June 2, 2017, the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit rendered a decision in Gloria’s Ranch, LLC v. Tauren Exploration, Inc., which should cause serious concern for lenders to oil and gas lessees. It held a lender (Wells Fargo) liable with its...