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TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Sponsors 2019 VIPS Apple Awards Picnic
Taylor Porter was proud to sponsor the VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) 2019 Apple Awards Picnic, held May 7 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Baton Rouge.
MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT: Alan G. Brackett Receives Louisiana Bar Foundation President’s Award
Founding member Alan G. Brackett has received the prestigious Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) President’s Award.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Darwin Featured in BRBA Member Spotlight Q&A
Taylor Porter attorney Caroline Darwin is featured in the Baton Rouge Bar Association newsletter and Member Spotlight Q&A, discussing her early career experience at Taylor Porter; education and law school background; community outreach; and advice for young lawyers.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Seiter Ranked Among Nation’s Top Tier in Healthcare Law by Clients, Chambers USA 2019
Taylor Porter Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader Patrick Seiter was ranked in the nation's top tier, Band 1, in healthcare law by clients and the Chambers USA 2019 rankings.
FLANAGAN PARTNERS LLP: Flanagan Partners Welcomes Two Experienced Lawyers to the Firm
Flanagan Partners is pleased to welcome Andrew E. Galloway III and Sarah E. Stogner to the firm. Mr. Galloway and Ms. Stogner bring a wealth of experience to the firm’s transactions and litigation teams, particularly in the oil and gas industry.
FLANAGAN PARTNERS LLP: Flanagan Partners founder profiled by Chambers & Partners
Chambers & Partners released its annual guide to lawyers practicing in the United States—Chambers USA 2019.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in 11 Louisiana Restaurants Paying $461,754 in Back Wages, Damages to 141 Employees
After investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the owners and operators of a family of 11 restaurants with common ownership in Louisiana have paid $230,877 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 141 employees for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping requirements.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Barton Elected to Board of Directors of Manship Theatre
Taylor Porter Managing Partner Bob Barton has been elected to the board of directors of Manship Theatre, which located in downtown Baton Rouge in the Shaw Center for the Arts, provides music, film, theatre, arts, and dance, within in a 325-seat auditorium.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: “Voir Dire: Selling Themes and Deselecting Jurors” - Groves Lowe Speaks at LSBA Jazz Fest CLE
Taylor Porter Partner Amy Groves Lowe was a guest speaker and presenter on "Voir Dire: Selling Themes and Deselecting Jurors," during a Louisiana State Bar Association CLE and also during the 2019 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival weekend.
JACKSON LEWIS: Chambers USA Recognizes Jackson Lewis and Its Attorneys in 2019 Edition
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce the firm and 72 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2019 Edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a prestigious annual guide ranking the leading law firms in the U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Sweet Potato Farm to Pay $105,000 in Back Wages and Penalties to Settle U.S. Department of Labor Lawsuit for H-2a Visa Program Violations
To resolve a lawsuit filed with the Department of Labor's Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), Earl Roy Farm of Louisiana LLC – based in Hessmer, Louisiana – has signed consent findings and will pay $71,611 in back wages to 76 employees, and $33,388 in civil money penalties.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Sponsors 2019 BRAC Diversity in Business Luncheon
Taylor Porter is a supporting sponsor of the 2019 BRAC's annual Diversity in Business luncheon presented by ExxonMobil, to take place Tuesday, May 7, at the Renaissance Hotel.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., To Pay $25,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., a Larose, Louisiana company that operates a fleet of off-shore workboats in the Gulf of Mexico has agreed to pay $25,000 and provide other significant relief to settle a disability lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Works its “Klingon” at the 2019 Pennington Trivia Fundraiser
Sporting a Star Trek costume theme, the Taylor Porter trivia team participated in the 2019 "The Answer" Trivia Game Fundraiser supporting the Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation and the critical research being done by the Center on chronic diseases.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: Department of Justice releases reports focused on improving safety and wellness of the nation’s 800,000 law enforcement officers
The Department of Justice released two complementary reports that focus on the mental health and safety of the nation’s federal, state, local and tribal police officers.
WILSON ELSER: CityBusiness Covers Wilson Elser’s Maritime Law Team
Wilson Elser’s Maritime Law practice was featured in the Maritime & Energy Impact 2019 issue of CityBusiness.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Participates in BRBA Easter Eggstravaganza Collection Drive
Taylor Porter participated in the annual Baton Rouge Bar Association (BRBA) Easter Eggstravaganza, collecting plastic eggs, candy, and donations for students at area Baton Rouge public schools.
GOLD WEEMS BRUSERS SUES & RUNDELL: Firm Prevails in Constitutional Challenge to Elected Official’s Assumption of Office
Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell issued the following announcement on April 11.Gold Weems attorney, B.