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Alan Brackett Graduates from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that member Alan Brackett has graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. The... More
Eric Winder Sella Speaks at NOBA Procrastinators’ Program CLE
Eric Winder Sella recently spoke on a panel at the Procrastinators’ Program CLE, sponsored by the New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA). Held on December... More
Supreme Court to Resolve Punitive Damages for Jones Act Seamen
On December 7, 2018, the United States Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in Dutra Group v. Batterton (18-266). As we reported on... More
Workers’ Compensation Rates Continue to Decrease in Louisiana
Louisiana Workforce Commission (“LWC”) reported that workers’ compensation rates will decrease, beginning on May 1, 2019, in light of The National Council on Compensation... More
BRB Vacates Award for Pre-Controversion Attorney’s Fees in Hearing Loss Case
The Benefits Review Board (“BRB”) recently entered a Decision and Order reversing an Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) award of attorney’s fees on a disputed... More
BRB Affirms Award Widow’s DBA Death Benefits
The Benefits Review Board (“BRB”) recently entered a Decision and Order in Dill v. Service Employees International (BRB No. 18-0014, October 11, 2018), affirming the... More
Louisiana Passes Amendment Requiring Unanimous Jury Verdicts for Felony Convictions
Since the Jim-Crow era, Louisiana has not required unanimous jury verdicts to obtain a felony conviction in non-capital cases. Historically, it was shown that... More
MBLB Participates in JDRF One Walk, Raising More Than $11,000
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett’s walk team, Marching 4 McFaull, joined the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) for their One Walk on November 10,... More
OALJ Decision Analyzing Average Weekly Wage Important for Defense Base Act Cases
A recent decision from the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) addressed the interplay between Section 10(i) and Section 10(c) of the Longshore &... More
Seven MBLB Attorneys Included in New Orleans Magazine 2018 Top Lawyers
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that seven of our attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in New... More