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09/03/2026

Liskow attorney Robert Mashburn was quoted in The Wall Street Journal on competing Labor Department rulemakings for 401(k) investment offerings. As regulators weigh a proposal to exclude ESG factors alongside a separate proposal to open 401(k) plans to private-market investments, Robbie explains how ERISA's fiduciary duty of loyalty shapes what plan sponsors can offer, and why sponsors will need to show their investment choices serve participants' financial interests.

https://www.wsj.com/pro/private-equity/trump-administration-rulemakers-diverge-on-401-k-investment-offerings-9838ba80?mod=Searchresults&pos=1&page=1

09/02/2026

Liskow shareholder Melanie Derefinko has been named to the 2026 Women of the Year Class by New Orleans CityBusiness. New Orleans CityBusiness will feature Melanie in its November 15 issue and celebrate the honorees at an event on November 3 at the New Orleans Museum of Art . Read more about Melanie and this honor here: https://www.liskow.com/insights/melanie-derefinko-recognized-by-new-orleans-citybusiness/

09/02/2026

On August 28, 2026, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) published an interim final rule rewriting the regulations governing the Vessel and Shipyard Financing Program, commonly known as the Title XI Program, found at 46 CFR Part 298. The rule took effect immediately upon publication, though MARAD is accepting public comments through October 27, 2026. Read the full update from Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III and Kevin Naccari, Jr. below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

09/02/2026

Shareholder Cherrell Simms Taplin is now licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C. Cherrell is also licensed in Texas and Louisiana. She is a seasoned trial lawyer with more than twenty years of experience representing commercial clients, nonprofit organizations, public entities, maritime companies, and major energy clients across a broad range of litigation matters.

09/01/2026

Liskow is proud to congratulate Greg Johnson on being selected as an Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Fellow, a selective honor recognizing outstanding professional accomplishments and significant service to A&WMA. Greg has been an A&WMA member for 30 years and has held numerous leadership roles at the local and international levels. As leader of Liskow’s Energy & Environmental Regulatory Practice Group, Greg advises domestic and international companies on environmental permitting for major industrial projects, complex energy and oil and gas disputes, regulatory compliance, and environmental issues arising from transactions involving industrial and manufacturing sites.

Greg was recognized as an A&WMA Fellow at the Association’s Annual Conference & Exhibition in Austin this summer. Read more about Greg and this recognition here: https://www.liskow.com/insights/greg-johnson-selected-as-awma-fellow/

08/28/2026

Liskow attorneys Michael Ishee, Trinity Morale, and Chelsea N. Young contributed to the latest issue of The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (FNREL)'s Mineral and Energy Law Newsletter, Vol. 43, No. 3 (2026), providing an update on significant developments in Louisiana oil and gas law.

Their first update, “Louisiana Supreme Court Extends the Subsequent Purchaser Rule to Mineral Leases, but Recognizes a Separate Mineral Code Claim at Lease Termination,” examines the Louisiana Supreme Court’s decision in Vinton Harbor & Terminal District v. Reunion Energy Co. The decision confirms that Louisiana’s subsequent purchaser rule applies to mineral leases. The second update, “Louisiana Enacts the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, Prohibiting Climate Change Suits,” discusses the newly enacted Louisiana Energy Protection Act and its broad prohibition on certain climate change-related lawsuits in the state.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:76e9a400-0725-4955-af80-b89ce1327815?x_api_client_id=chrome_extension_viewer&x_api_client_location=share

08/25/2026

Liskow is proud to congratulate Paul Kitziger and David Weiner on being named to the 2026 Lawdragon.com 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers list. Paul is among only 14 attorneys recognized in New Orleans, and David is among only 25 recognized in Houston. Both are Fellows of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers ACREL), the preeminent association of commercial real estate lawyers.

Congratulations, Paul and David, on this well-deserved recognition!

https://www.liskow.com/insights/liskow-real-estate-lawyers-named-to-2026-lawdragon-500-leading-global-real-estate-lawyers-list/

08/24/2026

Liskow attorneys Raymond Waid, Mark Latham, John Thomas LeJeune, Michael Golemi, Kelly Scalise, Thomas McGoey, II, Lance Bullock, and Brett Wise attended theGreater Houston Port Bureau’s Annual Maritime Dinner, one of the country’s largest formal gatherings for the maritime industry. The event brings together more than 700 professionals from the maritime, transportation, and related industries to celebrate the industry and honor the Maritime Leader of the Year. The firm was proud to attend and support Tom Marian of Buffalo Marine Service Inc, this year's award recipient. Congratulations, Tom, on this well-deserved recognition!

08/21/2026

A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida offers a cautionary tale for estate planners who rely on Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs) and the interplay between state homestead protections and federal estate tax inclusion rules. Read the full update from Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III, Caroline Lafourcade, and Kevin Naccari, Jr. below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

08/20/2026

Liskow is proud to announce that 104 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch ® in America lists. Seven of these attorneys earned the distinction of “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas; an honor awarded to only one lawyer per practice area in each metropolitan region.

Read the full list of attorneys recognized here: https://www.liskow.com/insights/105-liskow-attorneys-recognized-in-2027-best-lawyers-in-america-bl-rankings/