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MBLB Sponsors Loyola Law’s Black Law Student Association 19th Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala
Mouledoux Bland Legrand & Brackett was proud to be a sponsor of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law’s Black Law Student Association 19th... More
The Housley Presumption: Louisiana’s New Attempt to Amend
Back in 2020, as part of Civil Justice Reforms, an attempt was made to remove a Louisiana judicial doctrine in personal injury cases: the... More
Navigational Rules Violations and Manslaughter
Often, the reach of admiralty law affects civil disputes. This includes cases that involve vessel collisions, seamen’s personal injury claims, and disputes relating to... More
Meet Our New Attorneys
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that Hieu T. Le has joined the firm as an associate and Jennifer Le Carpentier... More
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Rates to Decrease by 9% in 2024
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has approved a 9% reduction in workers’ compensation rates for 2024. The decrease will take effect in May 2024.... More
Alan Brackett to Moderate 2024 Annual Longshore Conference
Managing Member Alan G. Brackett will once again act as a moderator at the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law 2024 Annual Longshore... More
United States Supreme Court Enforces Choice-of-Law Provision in Maritime Insurance Contract
On February 21, 2024, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that choice-of-law provisions in maritime insurance contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law.... More
Navigating the Safer Seas Act
The Safer Seas Act (SSA) was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for the fiscal year of 2023 to combat sexual... More
5th Circuit Clarifies Standard of Evidence in Maritime Negligence Claims in Louisiana
Maritime accidents often serve as arenas for legal clarification and refinement, shaping the standards by which negligence and liability are determined on the open... More
Settling Workers’ Compensation Claims When a Worker Can’t Return to Work
Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava M. Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News and... More