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Louisiana Supreme Court Rules Choice of Pharmacy Suit Premature
In Soileau v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2019-C-0040 (La. 06/26/19), a workers’ compensation matter, the Louisiana Supreme Court vacated a judgment of the Third Circuit... More
Georges Legrand to Present at National Marine Meeting of RLI Insurance Company
Member Georges Legrand has been invited to make a presentation at the National Marine Meeting of RLI Insurance Company on September 10, 2019, in... More
C. Michael Parks Elected to Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Board
Member C. Michael Parks has been elected to fill a vacancy on the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (LADC) Board in District 4. LADC... More
Department of Labor Clarifies Compensability of Sleeper Berth Time
On July 22, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new opinion letter that explicitly rejected two prior court decisions out of Arkansas... More
Meet Our New Attorneys
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that JoAnn T. Hymel and Michael T. Neuner have joined the firm as associate attorneys.... More
Patrick Babin to Present Webinar on Hearing Loss in Defense Base Act
Member Patrick Babin will join Dr. Laurie S. Hebert, Co-Director of Creel Hearing Center, to present an educational webinar, “Presumption of Causation and Hearing... More
Eric Winder Sella Presents CLE on Civil Litigation
On June 18, 2019 Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett attorney Eric Winder Sella provided continuing legal education (CLE) on civil litigation in New Orleans,... More
U.S. Court has Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Ship Management Company
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently published an opinion, Carmona v. Leo Ship Management, Inc., addressing the proper jurisdiction of a lawsuit involving... More
U.S. Supreme Court: Punitive Damages Not Available to Plaintiff in Unseaworthiness Claim
In a much-anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held this morning that punitive damages are not available in unseaworthiness claims. Justice Alito authored the... More
MBLB Continues Its Support for SYC’s Defenders’ Memorial Day Challenge Regatta
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett continued its support for the annual Defenders’ Memorial Day Challenge Regatta held for members of the military at the... More