News from November 2022
5 Star Review from Luis Rodriguez & Ashley Cuevas
Our experience with Mr. Williams was very pleasant.
Republican field for Louisiana governor's race coming into focus
The GOP field in next year’s Louisiana governor race is beginning to take shape, with U.S. Sen. John Kennedy saying he is seriously considering a run and the state Republican Party giving an early endorsement to state Attorney General Jeff Landry.
Online voting is now open for the 2022-23 LSBA Elections
Online voting is now open for the 2022-23 LSBA Elections!
Landry hails appeals court ruling declaring federal horseracing law unconstitutional
Federal horseracing regulators will pursue a review of a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that concluded the recently passed Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is unconstitutional.
Attorney weighing appeal of $12.5 million settlement in Bob Dean nursing home lawsuit
The attorney representing scores of Louisiana nursing home residents who were evacuated to a sweltering, ill-equipped warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during Hurricane Ida last year is looking to appeal a $12.5 million class action settlement.
Taylor Porter enthusiastically supported the 51st Anniversary
Taylor Porter enthusiastically supported the 51st Anniversary - Emerge Volunteer Activists Luncheon held Friday at the Renaissance Hotel.
Federal Takeover Of Louisiana Horse Racing Ruled Unconstitutional
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sided with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, ruling that the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act of 2021 (HISA) is facially unconstitutional under the private non-delegation doctrine.
On Friday, November 11, Taylor Porter celebrated Founders Day with a thrilling round of trivia and firm-wide luncheon
On Friday, November 11, Taylor Porter celebrated Founders Day with a thrilling round of trivia and firm-wide luncheon.
Gov. Edwards Accepts Resignation of Deputy Sec. of Youth Services and Names Interim Deputy Secretary
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has accepted the resignation of Deputy Secretary for Youth Services William Sommers, who has led the agency since 2020.
5 Star Review from Tyruss Tureaud, Jr.
“I had a great experience working with Glago Williams. Attorney Williams provided excellent service and made sure to make the process as transparent and stress-free as possible for me.
Taylor Porter went pink to support Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge
Taylor Porter went pink to support Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge.
State transportation officials should detour from Baton Rouge freeway plan, Landry says
State Attorney General Jeff Landry has weighed in on a multiyear freeway renovation project in Baton Rouge, saying in a letter to the Louisiana transportation secretary that the planned narrowing of I-10 in 2024 may not be in the best interests of the public.
LA DOTD Proposes Shutting Down I-10 To One Lane In Either Direction
Attorney General Jeff Landry is calling on the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to be transparent over his plans to significantly reduce the number of travel lanes on I-10 in Baton Rouge for one year or more beginning in 2024.
Taylor Porter Partner Ann Halphen Earns ABOTA Membership
Ann M. Halphen, a partner at Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, LLP, has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
Fifth Circuit asked to resolve case of Louisiana man who was arrested for posting a joke on Facebook
In a filing with a federal appeals court, a Rapides Parish man alleges that his First Amendment rights were violated when a sheriff’s SWAT team arrested him for posting a Facebook joke comparing the COVID-19 pandemic to a zombie apocalypse.
NELI Employment Law Conference: Retaliation and Whistleblowing Claims on November 17, 2022
Greg Keating, Member of the Firm, presents “Retaliation and Whistleblowing Claims” at the Employment Law Conference, hosted by the National Employment Law Institute (NELI) on Thursday, November 17.
Five Star Review from Dylan Holtzclaw
“I was told Chris Otten and Glago Williams are great and do great work. I was not disappointed.
Taylor Porter Attorney, Kristyn Couvillion, gave a presentation on social media and individual rights
Taylor Porter Attorney, Kristyn Couvillion, gave a presentation on social media and individual rights to students participating in Volunteers In Public Schools Take the Lead, a program that seeks to empower, inspire, and prepare high school students to “take the lead” and in the future.
New Orleans council passes legal protections for renters seeking dwelling repairs
The New Orleans City Council on Nov. 3 passed a “Healthy Homes” ordinance designed to ensure the habitability of rental units in the city, but some observers question the measure’s effectiveness due to its lack of regular safety inspections.
Deutsch Kerrigan receives 13 Tier 1 Rankings in 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® ‘Best Law Firms’
Deutsch Kerrigan is pleased to announce that the firm has received 13 Tier 1 rankings across the firm’s diverse practice groups within Gulfport, MS and New Orleans, LA.