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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Deepen the Mississippi River
On July 31, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Louisiana signed an agreement to deepen the Lower Mississippi River... More
Meet Our New Attorney: Associate Alejandro J. Rodríguez
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that Alejandro J. Rodríguez has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Alejandro J. Rodríguez,... More
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Limitation Action for Failure to Comply with Notice Provisions
The Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 entitles a vessel owner to limit its liability for most claims arising out of a maritime casualty... More
Michigan Court Delivers First US Decision on COVID Business Interruption Claims
In a moment that insurance coverage attorneys nationwide have anticipated since mid-March, a U.S. court has granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss a policyholder’s... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Releases Short Opinion With Significant Application to Tort Litigation
On June 3, 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court released a short opinion with significant application to tort litigation in Louisiana, granting writ application and... More
Louisiana Legislature Passes Civil Justice Reform Act Of 2020
On June 30, 2020, the Louisiana Legislature passed House Bill 57, the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020, which represents a compromise on the... More
Meet Our New Attorney: Associate Christopher B. Prudhomme
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that Christopher B. Prudhomme has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Associate Christopher B.... More
Eric Winder Sella Hosts First Installment of New Orleans Bar Association’s Approach the Bench CLE
On June 19, 2020, MBLB member Eric Winder Sella assisted with a continuing legal education (CLE) presentation, Approach the Bench, put on annually by... More
H.R. 3781 UPDATE: Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019
In November, we reported on pending legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 3781—the “Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of... More
The Housley Presumption and Recent Legislative Proposals
After liability, the next question in any personal injury case is medical causation: did this accident cause the injuries complained of by the Plaintiff?... More