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American Transportation Research Institute Releases 2019 Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks
Each year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) conducts an in-depth analysis of 300 freight-significant highway locations using truck position and speed data derived... More
Supreme Court Bars Punitive Damages for Unseaworthiness
In June, the U. S. Supreme Court issued a significant ruling beneficial to maritime industry. In Dutra Group v. Batterton, the Court resolved a... More
Transportation Practice Group Attends 2019 FedEx PLPD Summit
Michael Parks and Julie M. Lafargue of the “Wheels” Department at Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett recently attended the 2019 FedEx PLPD Summit in... More
Recent Opinion from Eastern District of Virginia Clarifies “Notice of a Claim”
In a recent maritime case, the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia addressed the issue of what constitutes enough “notice” to start... More
FMCSA Unveils Proposed Legislation to Amend Hours-of-Service Regulations for Commercial Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a highly anticipated proposed rule that expects to add flexibility to hours-of-service regulations for commercial... More
Alan G. Brackett Included in The Best Lawyers in America 2020
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that member Alan G. Brackett has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best... More
Watch Out When Ending Maintenance and Cure
A fundamental right of seamen is maintenance and cure benefits. A shipowner owes the seaman these benefits without regard to fault if he is... More
Claim Dismissed Against Employer and Insurance Carrier for Alleged HIPAA Violation
In a recent case, Bowles v. Apro International Inc., the employer was able to obtain a dismissal of the claim because the claimant was... More
Louisiana Third Circuit Changes Course on Vessel Status of Riverboat Casinos
The Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal recently addressed an issue it has confronted a number of times in the past: whether a riverboat... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Ruling Reaffirms Limitations to Absolute Judicial Immunity
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently addressed on a supervisory writ, Palowsky v. Campbell et al., where the plaintiff alleged that a law clerk, “spoliated, concealed,... More