Louisiana Litigation Legal Questions

There is no absolute right to appear by video, instead of in person, when subpoenaed to attend a trial on the merits  in Louisiana.  You should talk to your attorney. If you do not have an attorney, you should probably find one. You should also be making contingency plans to be in court, in person, on the trial date.... Read More

That's a question that you should take up with the attorney who is representing you. Your attorney will likely want to make sure that the judgment is both final and definitive so that you aren't held liable for a wrongful seizure if the judgment is reversed on appeal or if there are grounds for a new trial. Clients should always remember that getting a judgment against someone doesn't mean you're going to be able to collect it. In many cases it's entirely possible that the defendant just does not have the money or assets.  It is not unusual for a defendant to resist paying a money judgment, especially to pay the attorney who just beat him in court. When that happens your attorney will advise you of the steps (and costs) involved in collecting from the defendant and you will have to decide whether it is worth the time and expense.... Read More

Anybody can sue anybody for anything, but given that you (presumably not YOU but your LLC) are offering a full refund already, and assuming that this customer did not suffer any additiional damages beyond what the LLC is offering to refund, there seems to be little pont to rthe suit.  She can ask for whatever documents she wants, but if the llc doesn't have them, it doesn't have them (although you coudl be sanctioned if the court believes that you destroyed relevant records deliberately, but again, since you are offering a full refund, why would you do that?)  Assuming that you operated your LLC correctly (e.g. not commingling funds with your personal funds, etc.), you would not be personally liable for its obligations.... Read More