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Fifth Circuit Holds that Six-Month Limitation Action Filing Deadline is Not Jurisdictional
The Fifth Circuit recently revisited its own precedent on the nature of the six-month time bar contained in the Limitation of Liability Act. The... More
Role Reversal: Who Bears Burden of Proof When Vessel Owner is Sued for Sinking Its Own Barge?
Most of the time, when a vessel sinks, any lawsuits are filed by the vessel’s owner against whoever had control of the vessel at... More
Diversity Newsletter: A Brief History of Modern Holiday Food Traditions
With the holiday season upon us, in this Affinity newsletter Member Dan Sullivan shares how different cultures have developed different food traditions that are... More
Wishing You Season’s Greetings!
As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank you for trusting us with your legal needs. We look forward to... More
Alan Brackett Re-elected as the Treasurer of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
Managing Member, Alan Brackett, was re-elected as the Treasurer of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana at its 184th Annual Convention. As Treasurer, Alan serves... More
Edward McAuliffe Presents a CLE on Bail and Criminal Prescription at Orleans Parish District Attorneys Office
On December 3, Associate Edward J. McAuliffe, III made two presentations, “Bond College 2021” and “Preserving Prosecution, Avoiding Prescription,” for an Orleans Parish District... More
Third Circuit Finds That Limiting Language in Settlement Agreement Reserved Employee’s Right to File Second Worker’s Compensation Claim
In a recent workers’ compensation case, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal reversed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ), finding that,... More
MBLB’s Marching 4 McFaull Team Continues Its Support for JDRF
For the seventh year, Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett’s Marching 4 McFaull team participated in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk. JDRF... More
Fourth Circuit Addresses Manual Labor Exception to Independent Contractor Statute in Workers’ Compensation Case
While an independent contractor is typically ineligible for workers’ compensation benefits in Louisiana, an exception exists for independent contractors who spend a substantial portion... More
11th Circuit Rules Recreational Vessel Exclusion of Longshore Act Is Inapplicable Where State Compensation Law Doesn’t Apply
In a recent Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (Longshore Act) case, Brizo LLC v. Carbajal, the United States Court of Appeals for the... More