If you experienced flooding in the recent disaster, but do not have flood insurance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may help by providing federal disaster relief. On August 14, 2016, President Obama issued a disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana, designating East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena, and Tangipahoa parishes as eligible for federal disaster assistance. Whether you …
1031 Exchange Deadlines Extended for Taxpayers Affected by August Floods in Louisiana
The IRS has released Bulletin LA-2016-20, which can be found at https://www.irs.gov/uac/tax-relief-for-victims-of-severe-storms-flooding-in-louisiana. The IRS has extended the 45 day identification period and 180 day exchange periods that fall on or after August 11, 2016. The extension also applies if the 45 day identification period expired prior to August 11, 2016, but the identified property was “substantially damaged” by the disaster. …
Drone Law in Louisiana
Legislation Drones on as UAS Usage Skyrockets The commercial drone industry is abuzz. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the agency that regulates unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), estimates that domestic drone sales will exceed $90 billion within the next decade. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, an UAS industry group, projects drone sales will exceed $82 billion in their first …
Intersection of Business and Politics
I grew up as the son of a small business owner, and I suppose that is one reason why I have so enjoyed representing mom and pop business owners during the 40 years I have been in private practice. I believe that it often takes more managerial ability to run a small business than a large one whose revenues and …
Five Hard Lessons We Can Learn from Tom Benson
As a Saints fan, I’ve suffered through the good, the bad and the ugly with our boys in the black and gold. And while we can’t do anything to avoid heartbreaking losses as sports fans, I would like to share some powerful lessons on the importance of planning to reduce the chances, and the expense and anguish, of losing control …
Partner Lesli Bolner elected to LA Land Title Board
Seale & Ross partner, Lesli Bolner has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Land Title Association for the 2014-2016 term, and will serve as Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee, which analyzes problem areas in real estate law, proposes legislation, testifies at committee hearings and lobbies legislators for passage. Louisiana Land Title Association is a private non-profit …
Nicole Dillon Earns Mother Seton Award
Seale & Ross partner Nicole Dillon has been awarded the 2010-2011 Mother Seton Award by St. Joseph’s School in Ponchatoula. The award, announced March 3, recognizes Nicole this way: “Nicole is a busy attorney and an active volunteer in many civic organizations whose goals benefit the community at large. Yet amid all this activity, she makes time to not only …
Seale & Ross Handles Business Acquisition
Seale & Ross business lawyers Jay Seale, Lesli Bolner and Ashley Atchison assisted clients in completing a $10 million acquisition of an operating business holding 18 nationally known fast food franchise locations. The transaction was entirely privately financed and included negotiations with sellers, landlords, franchise home office, and working capital lenders, as well as generational transfer considerations within the client …
Water Landing
Congratulations to Ken Ross who successfully managed a ditching in the Gulf of Mexico on December 4. Ken is a life-long pilot and a retired Brigadier General in the Air National Guard. Although his flying career included jet fighters like the F-15, water landings were not part of his training. Fortunately for him and everyone on board, Ken is a …