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MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT: Longshore Workers’ Untimely Lawsuits Against Vessel Owner Dismissed
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett, LLC issued the following announcement on Sept. 4.The U.S. -
State Supreme Court disbars former assistant U.S. attorney over internet posts
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Harahan attorney and former assistant U.S. attorney Salvador R. Perricone has been disbarred following a Dec. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding regarding alleged inappropriate anonymous postings on a local newspaper's website over five years. -
Split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommends disbarment for former Assistant U.S. Attorney
NEW ORLEANS — Harahan attorney and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Salvador Perricone faces possible disbarment following a split July 17 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation regarding allegedly inappropriate anonymous postings made over a five-year period on a local newspaper's website. -
NOLA city attorney fires back at critics of legal department
NEW ORLEANS — Following a critical report by the New Orleans Office of Inspector General, the city attorney responded to calls for time-tracking and other improvements by highlighting the ways her office provides “highly efficient and effective legal representation.” -
Settlement reached in former Times-Picayune employees' lawsuits
NEW ORLEANS –– A settlement agreement will resolve lawsuits filed by eight former employees of the Times-Picayune newspaper, but one former reporter said she doesn't expect it to effect any industrywide changes. -
Oil and gas association disturbed by signals parish council might sue
BATON ROUGE — The signing by a Louisiana parish president of a contract with a law firm with a history of filing environment damage suits is “very disturbing,” according to the president of the state’s oldest industry trade association. -
Private eye alleges city, police officer engaged in corruption, false arrest
A Jefferson Parish man is suing New Orleans and a city police officer, alleging civil rights violations. -
Feinberg urges BP to compensate companies for drilling moratorium
Feinberg Gulf Coast Claims Facility Administrator Kenneth Feinberg urged BP this week to pay more than 1,500 claims from subcontractors affected by last year's five-month-long drilling moratorium. -
Mississippi AG and Feinberg spar in state court
Hood Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood and Golf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) Administrator are sparring in Mississippi state court, according to an Associated Press report. -
Mardi Gras floatmaker will appeal judges ruling forcing him to transfer company ownership to son
Reese The attorney for the embattled owner of the world-famous Mardi Gras World said that his client will appeal an Orleans Parish Civil District Court judge's ruling that he must transfer control of the company to his son. -
Louisiana senator criticized by Ethics Board over role in suit against LSU
Marionneaux The Louisiana Board of Ethics announced Friday that state senator Rob Marionneaux, D-Livonia, violated ethics codes in regards to his legal representation of Bernhard Mechanical Contractors. -
Tort reform advocates praise new Georgia law, but some doubt effect in Louisiana
Rickard The executive director of the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch called the passing of aGeorgia tort reform law a "no brainer" and said the state is leading the way in curbing frivolous lawsuits.