ECKSTEIN v. STRATUS SYSTEMS, INC.

NO. 2022-CA-0782.

368 So.3d 694 (2023)

Michael L. ECKSTEIN v. STRATUS SYSTEMS, INC. and Steven A. Becnel.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

June 1, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Minor Pipes, III   Patrick J. Lorio PIPES MILES BECKMAN, L.L.C. 1100 Poydras Street Suite 1800 New Orleans, LA 70163 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT.

Ashley L. Belleau , Tyler J. Arbour , Lorin R. Scott , LUGENBUHL, WHEATON, PECK, RANKIN & HUBBARD 601 Poydras Street Suite 2775 New Orleans, LA 70130 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE.

(Court composed of Judge Daniel L. Dysart, Judge Rachael D. Johnson, Judge Karen K. Herman).


Judge Daniel L. Dysart

The facts giving rise to this case involve the formation of Stratus Systems, Inc. ("Stratus") by Michael Eckstein and Steven A. Becnel in 1992 and the subsequent deterioration of the business relationship between the two men. Mr. Eckstein and Mr. Becnel formed Stratus to sell Mr. Becnel's safety inventions. Mr. Eckstein, an attorney, financed a portion of the endeavor and provided legal advice. By early 2002, Mr. Eckstein and Mr...

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