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GAINSBURGH BENJAMIN DAVID MEUNIER: Settlement Reached Resolving Xarelto Multidistrict Litigation Claims
Our firm--which, through its partner Gerald Meunier as Co-Liaison Counsel, had a leadership role on behalf of plaintiffs--is pleased to announce that the makers of the popular blood-thinner Xarelto® have agreed to a $775,000,000 settlement to resolve litigation by patients who suffered bleeding injuries after taking the prescription drug.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Castille Elected to Board of Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips LLP issued the following announcement on April 9.Taylor Porter Partner and Executive Committee Member Preston Castille has been elected to the board of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF), a community foundation and nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Louisiana's capital region.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with Shreveport event
In observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 7 to 13, 2019, U.S. Attorney David. C. Joseph was the guest speaker on Monday at the annual proclamation ceremony in Shreveport, hosted by the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office, which was at the Shreveport-Caddo Government Plaza on Travis Street.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Sponsors National Security and Foreign Affairs Communications Summit
Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips LLP issued the following announcement on April 9.LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication hosted CNN military and diplomatic analyst Rear Admiral John Kirby USN (ret) and Vice President of Government Operations Communications at The Boeing Company Gordon Johndroe for “Classified Communications: Messaging for National Security and Foreign Affairs” on April 8.
MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT: Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Broad Coverage of Workers’ Compensation as Exclusive Remedy for Minor Performing Prohibited Work
In a recent case, Tasha Griggs v. Bounce N’ Around Inflatables, LLC, 2018-C-0726 (La. 01/30/19), the Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed broad coverage of workers’ compensation as exclusive remedy for minor performing prohibited work.
MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT: Under LHWCA, Excusable Neglect Standard Applies to Late Filed Attorney Fee Petition
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that the excusable neglect standard applies to late filed attorney fee petitions under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. §901, et seq.
MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT: MBLB Sponsors New Orleans Bar Association’s 17th Annual Bar & Grille Cooking Competition
The 2019 edition of the New Orleans Bar Association’s annual Bar & Grille law firm cook-off took place on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Peristyle in New Orleans’ City Park.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Mid South Extrusion to Pay $70,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Mid South Extrusion, Inc., a flexible packaging company based in Monroe, La., has agreed to pay $70,000 in lost wages and damages and provide other significant relief to settle a disability lawsuit filed last year by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
BUTLER SNOW: Jim Letten Appointed to Tier 2 Hearing Committee of Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board
Butler Snow is pleased to announce Jim Letten has been appointed to serve on a Tier 2 hearing committee of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB). Jim’s term will go until Dec. 31, 2022.
DUE GUIDRY PIEDRAHITA ANDREWS: Best Law Firms – Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Best Lawyers®
Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews L.C. is proud to announce its recognition in the prestigious 2019 U.S. News –Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings for the metro area of Baton Rouge.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Shelby McKenzie Featured in Baton Rouge Bar - “What I’ve Learned”
Former Taylor Porter Co-Managing Partner and Of Counsel Shelby McKenzie was featured in the March/April 2019 edition of The Baton Rouge Lawyer, Baton Rouge Bar Association inducted.
LARRY CURTIS PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY: Judge awards millions to injured Louisiana maritime worker
A Louisiana court recently heard and adjudicated an interesting case involving maritime law and the Jones Act. It is of particular interest because, while the plaintiff was awarded a seven-figure settlement, his Jones Act portion of the claim was denied.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: Louisiana-Based Licensed Clinical Social Worker Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud Scheme
A Louisiana-based licensed clinical social worker pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicaid.
CARLETON HEBERT WITTENBRINK SHOENFELT: Stanford Group class action suit transferred to Baton Rouge
The place where a lawsuit is heard can often have a significant impact on the outcome. A federal judge in Texas, in a little noticed order, has moved the venue of a class action against the Stanford Group to the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT: Edward McAuliffe Presents “Criminal Law for the Civil Lawyer” CLE at LSBA Seminar
Associate Edward J. McAuliffe, III recently presented a “Criminal Law for the Civil Lawyer: A Practical Guide for the Non-criminal Practitioner” CLE at a Multi-Topic CLE Seminar for the Louisiana State Bar Association at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Groves Lowe Recognized Among LSU College of HSE’s Hall of Distinction
Taylor Porter Partner Amy Groves Lowe was honored with an "Alumni of Distinction" award from the Louisiana State University College of Human & Sciences Education at a special dinner and awards ceremony on March 14 at the Lod Cook Conference Center.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Hosts Reception to Celebrate Nationally-Recognized Re-Entry Program
Taylor Porter partnered with several Baton Rouge businesses and the U.S. Middle District Court of Louisiana to host a reception to toast the successes of the work release and re-entry program, called RISE: Rehabilitating Individuals through Strategic Encounters.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Sponsors 2019 LSBA Diversity Conclave - “Opening Doors for Next Generation”
Taylor Porter sponsored the 2019 and 12th Annual Louisiana State Bar Association Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession, "Strides for Diversity - Opening Doors for the Next Generation," held Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Kenny Recognized as Finalist for LSBA Young Lawyers Professionalism Honor
Taylor Porter Partner Erin Sayes Kenny was recognized as a finalist for an honor bestowed by the LSBA Young Lawyers Division - The Honorable Michaelle Pitard Wynne Professionalism Award - at the 2019 LSBA Midyear Meeting, held Jan. 18, 2019.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Groves Lowe to be Recognized Among LSU College of HSE’s Hall of Distinction
Taylor Porter Partner Amy Groves Lowe will be honored with an "Alumni of Distinction" award from the Louisiana State University College of Human & Sciences Education at a special dinner and awards ceremony.