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Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
On the Podium with Jones Walker
The Writer's Circle at Jones Walker

March 12, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 

FDA's Approved Label of Drug Does Not Preempt State Law Claim
HIPAA Changes in Federal Stimulus Law
Stimulus Law Affects COBRA Coverage

March 2009
Health Care
 
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Two Recent Cases Set New Records for Penalties, Teach Old Lessons
M. Richard Schroeder
March 2009
Corporate & Securities
 
FDA's Approved Label of Drug Does Not Preempt State Law Claim
Amy M. Winters
March 2009
Products Liability
 

Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
On the Podium with Jones Walker
The Writer's Circle at Jones Walker

March 5, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 

Chernekoff Obtains Award of Tax Credits for Brownfield Cleanups
Non Warrantable Condos
Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
On the Podium with Jones Walker

March 4, 2009
Real Estate: Land Use, Development & Finance
 

Chernekoff Obtains Award of Tax Credits for Brownfield Cleanups
Energy and Environmental Provisions of the Stimulus Bill: Following the "Green"
Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
On the Podium with Jones Walker

March 3, 2009
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Bunk Bed Without Railings May Be a Defective Product
Carla T. Ashley
March 2009
Products Liability
 
La. Appeal Court Says Bring a Daubert Challenge to Dubious Expert or Risk Waiver
Madeleine Fischer
March 2009
Products Liability
 
Rotary Straightener Machine Repairer Not a Manufacturer Under LPLA
Sarah S. Brehm
March 2009
Products Liability
 

TARP-Related Provisions of Stimulus Bill
Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
On the Podium with Jones Walker
The Writer's Circle at Jones Walker

February 26, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 
Energy and Environmental Provisions of the Stimulus Bill: Following the "Green"
Boyd A. Bryan
February 2009
Environmental & Toxic Torts
Green Law & Sustainability
 
Stimulus Law Makes Major Changes to COBRA
Timothy P. Brechtel
Anita B. Curran
February 20, 2009
Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation
 

TARP-Related Provisions of Stimulus Bill
Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
On the Podium with Jones Walker
The Writer's Circle at Jones Walker

February 19, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 

Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
Jones Walker Welcomes Margaret Swords, Real Estate Special Counsel
On the Podium with Jones Walker 

February 18, 2009
Real Estate: Land Use, Development & Finance
 
Louisiana Taxpayer Amnesty Forthcoming
Kimberly Lewis Robinson
February 2009
State & Local Tax
 

TARP-Related Provisions of Stimulus Bill

February 17, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 

Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
On the Podium with Jones Walker
The Writer's Circle at Jones Walker

February 17, 2009
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
On the Podium with Jones Walker
The Writer's Circle at Jones Walker

February 12, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 

Jones Walker Expands in Lafayette
Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
On the Podium with Jones Walker
The Writer's Circle at Jones Walker

February 2009
Health Care
 
Court Refuses Class Certification in FEMA Trailer Formaldehyde Litigation
Madeleine Fischer
February 2009
Products Liability
 
Federal Court Instructed to Keep Flexible Pipe Case Under Supplemental Jurisdiction
Eric Michael Liddick
February 2009
Products Liability
 
Gun Manufacturer Runs Out of Ammunition in Products Liability Suit
Tarak Anada
February 2009
Products Liability
 
Sweet Potato Farmer Wins Evidence Fight, but May Lose War on Design Defect Claim
Wade B. Hammett
February 2009
Products Liability
 
Trial on Merits Needed to Decide if Coil Maker Intentionally Destroyed Evidence
Sara C. Valentine
February 2009
Products Liability
 

Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
Ray and Pannell Present at Banking and Finance Law Seminar
McDonald Addresses Legislature on Ethics
Morante to Speak on "Financial Services Convergence"
On the Podium with Jones Walker
The Writer's Circle at Jones Walker

February 5, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 
Manufacturers of FEMA Trailer and Bedding Material Dismissed in Fire Death Case
Carla T. Ashley
February 2009
Products Liability
 

Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
On the Podium with Jones Walker 

February 4, 2009
Real Estate: Land Use, Development & Finance
 

Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
On the Podium with Jones Walker
The Writer's Circle at Jones Walker

February 3, 2009
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

House Judiciary Committee Approves Mortgage Bill
Jones Walker Announces Opening of Phoenix Office
Ray and Pannell Present at Banking and Finance Law Seminar
Thirty-Eight Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in 2009 Issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
McDonald Addresses Legislature on Ethics

January 29, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 
It's Time Again for Reviewing Your H-1B Needs
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
January 2009
Labor & Employment
 

Deal With Citigroup Foretells Changes
McDonald Addresses Legislature on Ethics
Jones Walker to Present a Labor & Employment Seminar
Annual Consular Corps Luncheon
Morante to Speak on "Financial Services Convergence" 

January 22, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 

Corps and EPA "Clarify" Their June 6, 2007, Rapanos Guidance
Tyler and Drew Author Chapter in New Construction Law Textbook
Jones Walker to Present a Labor & Employment Seminar

January 21, 2009
Real Estate: Land Use, Development & Finance
 

Corps and EPA "Clarify" Their June 6, 2007, Rapanos Guidance
EPA Blows the Man Down
Corps and EPA Tuck Away Tulloch Rule
EPA Interpretation of Regulated Pollutant CO2 Under PSD Permit
Jones Walker to Present a Labor & Employment Seminar

January 20, 2009
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
New Sub S Rules for TARP Released
Deal With Citigroup Foretells Changes
McDonald Addresses Legislature on Ethics
Jones Walker to Present a Labor & Employment Seminar
Annual Consular Corps Luncheon
Morante to Speak on "Financial Services Convergence"
January 15, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 
New Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Disclosure Requirements
Michael C. Drew
Marc C. Hebert
Stanley A. Millan
January 2009
Government Contracts
 

Annual Consular Corps Luncheon
Morante to Speak on "Financial Services Convergence"

January 8, 2009
Banking & Financial Services
 

Time Flies—and Noncompete Agreement Goes Out the Window

Laurie M. Chess
January 2009
Health Care
 

Corps and EPA "Clarify" Their June 6, 2007, Rapanos Guidance

Stanley A. Millan
January 7, 2009
Real Estate: Land Use, Development & Finance
 

EPA Interpretation of Regulated Pollutant CO2 under PSD Permit

January 6, 2009
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Court Dismisses Suicide Case Against Generic Antidepressant Manufacturer
Amy M. Winters
January 2009
Products Liability
 
Supreme Court Curbs Cigarette Makers' Pre-emption Defense to State Fraud Claims
Tarak Anada
January 2009
Products Liability
 
Was it Trial Strategy or Confusion? 4th Circuit Sides with Asbestos Defendant
Olivia S. Regard
January 2009
Products Liability
 
Widow's Claim of Defective Helicopter Rotor Blade "Crashes and Burns" at Trial
Eric Michael Liddick
January 2009
Products Liability
 
Holiday Tidings for Louisiana Taxpayers: The Louisiana Department of Revenue Issues Revenue Information Bulletins on Interest Rates Applicable to Unpaid Taxes and Refunds
Jesse R. Adams, III
December 2008
State & Local Tax
 
Buying and Selling a Business Seminar
December 2008
State & Local Tax
 

Treasury Releases Transaction Documents for Privately Held Organizations

December 12, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
Jones Walker Environmental & Toxic Torts E*lert, December 2, 2008
December 2, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Failure to Warn Claim Against Generic Drug Maker Allowed to Proceed
Amy M. Winters
December 2008
Products Liability
 
Plaintiff Sinks Manufacturer of Defective Boat at Trial
Tarak Anada
December 2008
Products Liability
 

Participation by Privately Held Financial Institutions: TARP Capital Purchase Program

November 25, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
Employee Free Choice Act—Overview and Preparation
H. Mark Adams
Sidney F. Lewis, V
November 2008
Labor & Employment
 

TARP Capital Purchase Program for Privately Held Financial Institutions

November 18, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
U.S. Treasury Issues Capital Purchase Program Documents for Publicly Traded Financial Institutions
Allen E. Frederic, III
Curtis R. Hearn
Margaret F. Murphy
November 2008
Corporate & Securities
 

Active Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement Focuses on Individuals in September 2008

M. Richard Schroeder
November 2008
Corporate & Securities
 

DEA Proposed Rules for E-Prescribing Controlled Substances

November 2008
Health Care
 
Automatic Door Closes on Woman but Door to Recovery Remains Open
Tarak Anada
November 2008
Products Liability
 
Court Deflates Defective Tire Claim Against Fraudulently Joined Parties
Eric Michael Liddick
November 2008
Products Liability
 
Court Finds Birth Control Drug's Bone Density Loss Warning Sufficient
Madeleine Fischer
November 2008
Products Liability
 
Court Limits Claims That Medical Device Used in Angiogram was Defective
Sara C. Valentine
November 2008
Products Liability
 
Court Limits Sweet Potato Farmer's Evidence Against Herbicide Manufacturer
Wade B. Hammett
November 2008
Products Liability
 
No More Need to "Trade" in Your TN Employee After a Year
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
November 2008
Labor & Employment
 
Wood Pilings Maker Cannot Be Sued in Louisiana Without State Contacts
Sarah S. Brehm
November 2008
Products Liability
 

Treasury Releases Guidelines on Application Process for TARP Capital Purchase Program

October 20, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
New RCRA Rule: EPA Says, Go Forth and Recycle
Stanley A. Millan
October 17, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

Jones Walker Attorneys Included in Best Lawyers in America 2009
Jones Walker Joins with Miller Hamilton
Morante to Speak at Multiple Seminars

October 16, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
Executive Compensation Rules Under EESA
October 15, 2008
 
Treasury's TARP Capital Purchase Program & FDIC's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
Robert L. Carothers, Jr.
October 15, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 

Chernekoff and Nosewicz Included in The Best Lawyers in America 2009
Jones Walker Joins with Miller Hamilton
Seven Jones Walker Attorneys to Speak at "Economic Development Financing" Seminar

October 14, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

Bush Signs Historic Bail Out Legislation

October 3, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
Boating Accident Victim's Family Succeeds in Keeping Engine Maker in State Court
Amy M. Winters
October 2008
Products Liability
 
Chicken Shackle Maker Off the Hook for Plaintiff Who Lost her Thumb
Madeleine Fischer
October 2008
Products Liability
 
Discovery of Cracks in Wall Sufficient to Put Home Buyers on Notice to File Suit
Sara C. Valentine
October 2008
Products Liability
 
Driver's Claim for Non-deployment of Airbags Deflates
Madeleine Fischer
October 2008
Products Liability
 
Helicopter Engine Maker Not Liable for Operator's Economic Loss After Crash
L. Etienne Balart
October 2008
Products Liability
 
New Hospice Conditions of Participation
Report on Impact of Increased Physician Self-referrals
New HIPAA Guidance for Patients and Physicians
OIG Final Rule and Press Release
Jones Walker Joins with Miller Hamilton
Newly Launched Website Earns 2008 WebAward from Web Marketing Association
October 2008
Health Care
 
Learned Intermediary Doctrine Inapplicable to Breach of Express Warranty Claim
Eric Michael Liddick
October 2008
Products Liability
 
Malfunction in Boom's Joystick Not Due to Product Defect
Madeleine Fischer
October 2008
Products Liability
 

Bryan and Martin Obtain Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Enforcement of Landfill Statute
Jones Walker Joins with Miller Hamilton
Newly Launched Website Earns 2008 WebAward from Web Marketing Association

September 30, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
NYSE Amends Tests for Independent Directors
Scott D. Chenevert
September 2008
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Announces Interactive Successor to EDGAR Database
Sanford B. Kaynor, Jr.
Peter J. Rivas
September 2008
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on the Use of Company Web Sites
Jessica F. Natali
Kelly C. Simoneaux
September 2008
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Issues Temporary Order Suspending Timing, Volume Restrictions of Rule 10b-18
Allen E. Frederic, III
September 2008
Corporate & Securities
 

Louisiana Attorney General Lawsuit Bears Potential Antitrust Implications for Insurers
Jones Walker Joins with Miller Hamilton
Morante to Speak at Multiple Seminars

Kathleen A. Harrison
September 18, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 

Jones Walker's Disaster Recovery Team

September 17, 2008
Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
 
Hurricane Gustav Victims Qualify for IRS Disaster Relief
Alex P. Trostorff
September 2008
Tax & Estates
 

Jones Walker Operates Throughout Gustav

September 4, 2008
 

$100,000 HIPAA Fine Imposed
New CARC for Stark Non-Compliance
Yvonne G. Grassie Earns Florida Bar Board Certification in Health Law
Jones Walker Joins with Miller Hamilton
Jones Walker Adds Two, Expands Tax Practice

September 2008
Health Care
 

Jones Walker Joins with Miller Hamilton
Seven Jones Walker Attorneys to Speak at "Economic Development Financing" Seminar
Allgood and Davis Obtain Another Successful Administrative Appeal from FEMA

August 19, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Jones Walker Attorneys Present "Advanced Sales and Use Tax in Louisiana"
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
Kathryn Scioneaux Friel
Jonathan R. Katz
Louis S. Nunes, III
Kimberly Lewis Robinson
August 2008
State & Local Tax
 
SEC Approves Another Extension for Auditor Attestation Reports by Non-Accelerated Filers
Scott D. Chenevert
August 2008
Corporate & Securities
 
President Bush Signs Housing Legislation
Allgood and Davis Obtain Another Successful Administrative Appeal from FEMA
Ourso Appointed as Chair of the State Trademark Laws Committee of the Intellectual Property Section of the ABA
Morante to Speak at LIMRA Latin America and Caribbean Compliance Seminar, Fifth Annual Fasano Associates Conference, and Tulane Latin American Law Institute Conference
August 7, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
CMS Issues Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Rule for Fiscal Year 2009
Two Miami Attorneys Selected to Appear in Florida Super Lawyers
President Bush Signs Housing Legislation
August 2008
Health Care
 

Allgood and Davis Handle Successful Administrative Appeal Before FEMA
President Bush Signs Housing Legislation

August 5, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Federal Court Tightens Removal Jurisdiction in Asbestos Case
Judith V. Windhorst
August 2008
Products Liability
 
Fourth Circuit Has a Change of Heart; Boiler Manufacturer Back in Asbestos Case
Olivia S. Regard
August 2008
Products Liability
 
Important Deadline for Code Section 409A Compliance
July 31, 2008
 
GO Zone Tax Relief in House-Passed Bill
Alex P. Trostorff
July 2008
State & Local Tax
 
Costa Rica: Moving One Step Closer to Implementation of DR-CAFTA
Kaynor Joins Jones Walker’s Corporate & Securities Practice
Louisiana Now Requiring Extensive Disclosures By Those in Public Service
Fischer Appointed Vice-Chair of ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
Morante to Speak at LIMRA Latin America and Caribbean Compliance Seminar, Fifth Annual Fasano Associates Conference, and Tulane Latin American Law Institute Conference
July 24, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 

Louisiana Now Requiring Extensive Disclosures By Those in Public Service
Morante to Speak at Fifth Annual Fasano Associates Conference and Tulane Latin American Law Institute Conference
Jones Walker Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA
Two Miami Attorneys Selected to Appear in Florida Super Lawyers

July 10, 2008
 

Jones Walker Resolves Clean Water Act Cases
Louisiana Now Requiring Extensive Disclosures By Those in Public Service
Jones Walker Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA

Stanley A. Millan
Judith V. Windhorst
July 8, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

Utilization Review and Compliance
Liability Based on Job Recommendation
Changes to Florida Home Health and DME Regulations
Two Miami Attorneys Selected to Appear in Florida Super Lawyers

Jennifer L. Anderson
Myla R. Reizen
July 2, 2008
Health Care
 
Bell Tolls for Toxic Exposure Claims Against Paint Manufacturer
L. Etienne Balart
July 2008
Products Liability
 
Cases Remaining After Huge Vioxx Settlement Face Deadlines for Experts
Madeleine Fischer
July 2008
Products Liability
 
Seller of Appetite Suppressant Could Be Strictly Liable to Stroke Victim
Wade B. Hammett
July 2008
Products Liability
 

Dual-Role Administrators, Conflicts of Interest, and ERISA’s Deferential Standard of Review
Hedge Fund Industry Accountability: A Complementary Approach
Pitfalls of Representing Special Litigation Committees: Tips to Prevent Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege
The Money Remittances Business: Increased Scrutiny, but Possibly Decreased Profits
Two Miami Attorneys Selected to Appear in Florida Super Lawyers
Jones Walker Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA

Sarah B. Belter
Robert B. Bieck, Jr.
June 26, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
Delaware Bankruptcy Court Extends Caremark Duty of Oversight to Corporate Officers and General Counsel
June 2008
Corporate & Securities
 

Jones Walker Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA

June 24, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Arizona and Mississippi Employers are Required to Use E-Verify
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
June 2008
Labor & Employment
 
The IMAGE Program
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
June 2008
Labor & Employment
 

CMS Proposes Additional Quality Measures

HIPAA Enforcement

June 2008
Health Care
 
Clothes Dryer Fire Products Liability and Redhibition Claims Survive
Wade B. Hammett
June 2008
Products Liability
 
Damaged Crops and Alternative Design Evidence Keeps Herbicide Defect Claim Alive
Michael B. DePetrillo
June 2008
Products Liability
 
Name Brand Drug Manufacturer Owes No Duty to Consumer of Generic Equivalent
Sara C. Valentine
June 2008
Products Liability
 
Plaintiffs Can't Prove that Inadequate Warning on Anti-Depressant Caused Suicide
Amy M. Winters
June 2008
Products Liability
 

U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Initiatives: Financial Institutions Getting Cleaned Up

May 30, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
Work Authorization in the Electronic Age
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
May 2008
Labor & Employment
 
Supreme Court Upholds State Income Tax Exclusion for Municipal Bond Interest
Louis S. Nunes, III
May 2008
State & Local Tax
 

Open Letter Concerning Office of Inspector General Self-Disclosure Protocol
Mayte C. Cabada Joins Jones Walker’s Miami Office

May 2008
Health Care
 
SEC Adopts Final Rules Mandating the Electronic Filing of Form D
Allen E. Frederic, III
Carl C. Hanemann
May 2008
Corporate & Securities
 
Pro Se Plaintiff Cannot Defeat Summary Judgment in One Car Accident Case
May 2008
Products Liability
 
Broken Refrigeration Control Causing Shrimp Spoilage Not Proved Defective
Madeleine Fischer
May 2008
Products Liability
 
Cataract-Removing Machine Not Proved Defective Despite Failure Mid-Surgery
Sara C. Valentine
May 2008
Products Liability
 
FEMA Trailer Explosion Sufficiently Described to Present Products Claim
Madeleine Fischer
May 2008
Products Liability
 
Lack of Expert Testimony Skids Defective Goodyear Tire Claim Out of Court
Michael B. DePetrillo
May 2008
Products Liability
 
Manufacturer of Helicopter May Have Had Duty to Warn of Dangers of Fuel Additive
Wade B. Hammett
May 2008
Products Liability
 
Store's Soaked Inventory Case Survives Sprinkler System Maker's Identity Crisis
Eric Michael Liddick
May 2008
Products Liability
 

Wetland Mitigation—The Price of a Corps Permit Goes Up and the Line Gets Longer

April 29, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Wetland Mitigation – The Price of a Corps Permit Goes Up and the Line Gets Longer
Stanley A. Millan
April 17, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

Learned Intermediary Defense Alive and Well

April 2008
Health Care
 
Boiler Manufacturer Wins Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case
Olivia S. Regard
April 2008
Products Liability
 
Cancer Patient's Suicide Not Caused by Warnings on Antidepressant Drug
Amy M. Winters
April 2008
Products Liability
 
Court Affirms Defendants' Summary Judgment for Lack of Asbestos Causation Evidence
Judith V. Windhorst
April 2008
Products Liability
 
High Court Rules Device Specific Pre-Market Approval Preempts State Law Claims
Sara C. Valentine
April 2008
Products Liability
 
Manufacturers Now Exposed to Nonpecuniary Damages Under Redhibition
Eric Michael Liddick
April 2008
Products Liability
 
Plaintiffs Didn't Prove Truck Fire was Caused by Manufacturing Defect
Madeleine Fischer
April 2008
Products Liability
 
Pre-LPLA Crane Boom Death Case Not Crane Manufacturer's Death
Madeleine Fischer
April 2008
Products Liability
 
A Hedge Against Hedge Fund Regulation
Passporting in Europe – Cross-Border Financial Services
Mexico and Brazil in the Fight Against Corruption: The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
Legislative Update
March 28, 2008
Banking & Financial Services
 
Employers: Take Note of Important Changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act
Sidney F. Lewis, V
March 2008
Labor & Employment
 
Legacy Lawsuits: Recent Developments Following the Enactment of Act 312
Alida C. Hainkel
March 2008
Energy
 
SEC Codifies its Stance on Shareholder Access to Proxy Materials
Monique Angelle Cenac
Scott D. Chenevert
March 2008
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Delay of Auditor Attestation Report Requirement for Non-Accelerated Filers
Monique Angelle Cenac
Scott D. Chenevert
March 2008
Corporate & Securities
 

Hospital Legal Compliance Issues

March 2008
Health Care
 
Catheter Manufacturer Dismissed Where Cause of Fracture was Excessive Force
Eric Michael Liddick
March 2008
Products Liability
 
Future Joinder of Party Insufficient to Require Remand from Federal Court
Eric Michael Liddick
March 2008
Products Liability
 
Hospital Dismissal Reversed Pending Ongoing Catheter Testing
Michael B. DePetrillo
March 2008
Products Liability
 

Fifth Circuit Applies Rapanos Tests to Wetlands

March 4, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Patient's Claim for Vocal Cord Injuries from Teflon Paste Injection Preempted
Sara C. Valentine
March 2008
Products Liability
 
Uniform Manufacturer Defeats Injured Worker's Efforts to Remand
Wade B. Hammett
March 2008
Products Liability
 
Woman Burned by Heat Wrap Ignored Warnings Says Fifth Circuit
March 2008
Products Liability
 
SEC Adopts New Eligibility Requirements for Form S-3
Allison C. Bell
Allen E. Frederic, III
February 2008
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Adopts Simplified Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for Small Business Issuers
Asher J. Friend
R. Joseph Parkey, Jr.
February 2008
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC's Amendments of Procedures for Payment of Fees
Richard P. Wolfe
February 2008
Corporate & Securities
 
FOIA at Last, FOIA at Last, FOIA at Last!
Stanley A. Millan
February 2008
Government Contracts
 

Quality of Care Issues

February 2008
Health Care
 

Jindal Signs Order to Maximize Efficiency of Coastal Restoration and Hurricane Protection Efforts
FOIA at Last: New Law Intended to Force Federal Government to be More Responsive to Information Requests
Coast Guard Promulgates All Appropriate Inquiry Rule

February 5, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Car Dealer Not a "Manufacturer" Under Louisiana Products Liability Act
Eric Michael Liddick
February 2008
Products Liability
 
General Motors Assembly Line Defect Case Dismissed
Michael B. DePetrillo
February 2008
Products Liability
 
Manufacturer of Helicopter Engine May Have Had Duty to Warn of Mismatched Part
Wade B. Hammett
February 2008
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Addresses Further Processing Exclusion for Louisiana State and Local Sales/Use Taxes
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
Kathryn Scioneaux Friel
Jonathan R. Katz
Louis S. Nunes, III
Edward Dirk Wegmann
January 2008
State & Local Tax
 
SEC Liberalizes Resale Restrictions Under Rules 144 and 145
Jessica F. Natali
Dionne M. Rousseau
January 2008
Corporate & Securities
 

Quality of Care Cases

January 2008
Health Care
 

New Federal Contractor Code of Business and Ethics

January 8, 2008
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Western District Dismisses Claim That Air Bags Failed to Deploy Due to Defect
Madeleine Fischer
January 2008
Products Liability
 
Jindal Appoints Cynthia Bridges as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
December 2007
State & Local Tax
 
Quality of Care Cases Continue to be a Focus for the Government
2008 Physician Fee Schedule and Phase III of Stark II
December 2007
Health Care
 
Time Barred Vioxx Claims Dismissed Day Before One of Largest Settlements Ever
Sara C. Valentine
December 2007
Products Liability
 
SEC Publishes its Observations of Executive Compensation Disclosure
Nathan R. List
Kelly C. Simoneaux
November 2007
Corporate & Securities
 
Six Jones Walker Attorneys to Speak on "The Development Approval Process in Louisiana"
Johnson Selected for Business Report's Forty Under 40
November 13, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Compliance with Section 409A – Another Year to Go!
Anita B. Curran
Edward F. Martin
November 12, 2007
 
Default Investments in Self-Directed 401(k) Plans – "Safe" is No Longer Safe
Edward F. Martin
November 12, 2007
 
USCIS Releases New I-9 Form
Laurie M. Chess
November 2007
Labor & Employment
 
Government Recovery Statistics for 2007
OIG Work Plan for FY 2008
November 2007
Health Care
 
Backfiring Rifle Case Headed to Trial on Issue of Adequacy of Warning
Sarah B. Belter
November 2007
Products Liability
 
Failure to Test Scaffolding Constitutes Design Defect
Eric Michael Liddick
November 2007
Products Liability
 
Manufacturer of Taser Not Responsible for Death of Knife-Wielding Bar Patron
Wade B. Hammett
November 2007
Products Liability
 
Provisions of an Effective Employee Handbook
Sidney F. Lewis, V
November 2007
Labor & Employment
 

BITs and Pieces: Foreign Investment in Latin America
Money Laundering: The EU's New Directive
Bank Brokers and Regulation R: Networking on a Solid Basis at Last
Insurance Policy Language Could Bar Recovery for Hurricane Katrina Damage Caused Concurrently by Both Covered and Excluded Perils Under Mississippi Law
Morante to Present at Fourth Annual Life Settlement Conference

Sara C. Valentine
October 19, 2007
Banking & Financial Services
 
Provisions of an Effective Employee Handbook
Sidney F. Lewis, V
October 2007
Labor & Employment
 
On-Call Pay Program for Physicians Providing Indigent Care Passes OIG Scrutiny
New Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pad Requirements
October 2007
Health Care
 
Jones Walker and CRA Breakfast Briefing Draws Crowd of 90
October 2, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Cigarette Manufacturer Not Responsible for FEMA Trailer Fire
Eric Michael Liddick
October 2007
Products Liability
 
Seller of Spanish Skin Cream Not Liable for Irritating "Secret Ingredient"
Wade B. Hammett
October 2007
Products Liability
 
SEC Adopts Universal E-Proxy Rules
Scott D. Chenevert
September 2007
Corporate & Securities
 
Final Stark Phase III Released
Infusion Providers Under Scrutiny
Nursing Homes
September 2007
Health Care
 
Manufacturer Not Liable for Unsupported Claim of Airbag System Malfunction
September 2007
Products Liability
 
No Tort Claim Against Manufacturer for Loss of Helicopter in Maritime Crash
L. Etienne Balart
September 2007
Products Liability
 
Chapter 15's New Race to the Courthouse
U.S. Exports: Banking on Banking in Retail Stores
Fischer Presents at American Bar Association 2007 Annual Meeting
Geary Named Chair of ABA's Life Insurance Law Committee
August 24, 2007
Banking & Financial Services
 
Chernekoff Re-Appointed Membership Vice Chair of the ABA's Environmental Enforcement and Crimes Committee
August 21, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Finding a "Safe Harbor" Among the "ICE" Storms
Laurie M. Chess
August 2007
Labor & Employment
 
Bryan Re-elected as Council Member of LSBA's Section on Environmental Law
August 7, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals Holds Plant Gas of Co-owners and Other Producers is Not Subject to Louisiana Sales & Use Tax
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
Kathryn Scioneaux Friel
Jonathan R. Katz
Louis S. Nunes, III
August 2007
State & Local Tax
 
Avoiding Long Goodbyes: Seven Steps for Conducting Successful Termination Meetings
H. Mark Adams
August 2007
Labor & Employment
 
Court Dismisses Fraud Claims Under LPLA in Defective Suture Case
August 2007
Products Liability
 
Health Care Qui Tam Cases
Stark's Whole Hospital Exception Revisited
August 2007
Health Care
 
Manufacturer Not Liable for Improperly Placed Medical Waste Bin
August 2007
Products Liability
 
Pharmacy May Have Duty to Warn if Doctor Prescribes Drug in Excessive Dosages
August 2007
Products Liability
 
Redhibitory Claims Not Always Suitable for Class Actions
Sarah B. Belter
August 2007
Products Liability
 
State Law Claims Against Merck, Manufactuer of Vioxx, to Continue
Madeleine Fischer
August 2007
Products Liability
 

Jones Walker Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA
Two Miami Attorneys Selected to Appear in Florida Super Lawyers
Class Certified Against Louisiana's State-Run Insurer for Hurricane Adjustment Delays

July 19, 2007
Banking & Financial Services
 
Two Miami Attorneys Selected to Appear in Florida Super Lawyers
HIPAA Enforcement
U.S. Supreme Court States That FLSA Overtime Exemption Applies to All Companions, Regardless of By Whom They Are Employed
July 2007
Health Care
 
Court Restores Buyers' Action for Water Damage Against Home Finish Manufacturer
July 2007
Products Liability
 
Court Strikes Plaintiff's Attempt to Manipulate Jurisdiction in Heartburn Drug Case
July 2007
Products Liability
 
Two Bellwether Vioxx Cases May Be Re-Tried; Plaintiff Attorney "Agenda" Disclosed
Madeleine Fischer
July 2007
Products Liability
 
Jones Walker Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA
High Court Rescues CERCLA Volunteers Left Dangling After Aviall
June 26, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

Jones Walker Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA
Two Miami Attorneys Selected to Appear in Florida Super Lawyers
Chess to Speak on Document Retention and Destruction

June 21, 2007
Banking & Financial Services
 
SEC Proposes Changes to Registration, Reporting, and Exemptive Rules for Smaller Companies
Carl C. Hanemann
June 2007
Corporate & Securities
 
Federal Court Holds That a "Sale" Between Affiliates is not a "Sale" for Sales and Use Tax Purposes
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
Kathryn Scioneaux Friel
Jonathan R. Katz
Louis S. Nunes, III
June 2007
State & Local Tax
 
Corps and EPA Go With the Flow on Wetlands Guidance
Hazardous Materials Reporting Requirements for Category 3 or Higher Hurricanes
June 12, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
FTC Supports Federal Legislation to Ban Pharmaceutical Exclusion Payments
Grassie Named to Florida Trend’s Florida Legal EliteTM
Reizen Joins Jones Walker’s Miami Office
June 2007
Health Care
 
Revenue Ruling 07-002 (May 22, 2007): Department of Revenue Announces Position on the Interstate Commerce Exclusion After Word of Life
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
Kathryn Scioneaux Friel
Jonathan R. Katz
Louis S. Nunes, III
June 2007
State & Local Tax
 
Court Dismisses LUTPA Claim Because LPLA Provides Plaintiffs' Exclusive Remedy
June 2007
Products Liability
 
Graduated Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 24, 2007
Jennifer L. Anderson
June 2007
Labor & Employment
 

CAFTA and Costa Rica: Now or Never?
Chess to Speak on Document Retention and Destruction

May 10, 2007
Banking & Financial Services
 
Title-Review Your Indemnification Provisions
Health Care M&A Pitfalls
May 2007
Health Care
 
Car Maker Not Liable to Used Car Manager Injured by Rolling Explorer
Sarah B. Belter
May 2007
Products Liability
 
Court Denies Nationwide Certification of Air Bag Case Due to State Law Variations
May 2007
Products Liability
 
Some Properties Still Impacted by Hurricane Katrina
The End of the Subdivision Civilization As We Know It?
May 1, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Jury Must Resolve Whether Shotgun was in "Reasonably Anticipated Use"
May 2007
Products Liability
 
No Evidence of "Unreasonably Dangerous" Product in Bulldozer Death Case
May 2007
Products Liability
 
Chernekoff Presents at Houston Bar Association Environmental Section Meeting
April 17, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Treasury and IRS Publish Final Regulations Under Code Section 409A for Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Arrangements
Anita B. Curran
April 13, 2007
 
Louisiana Department of Revenue will now impose personal liability on individuals who sign agreements on behalf of a taxpayer without proper authorization.
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
Jonathan R. Katz
Louis S. Nunes, III
April 2007
State & Local Tax
 
SEC Adopts Internet Proxy Rules
Dionne M. Rousseau
April 2007
Corporate & Securities
 
U.S. Supreme Court Adopts Stricter Standards for Whistleblower Suits Under the False Claims Act
Some Properties Still Impacted by Hurricane Katrina
April 3, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
FEMA Trailer Formaldehyde Case Theories Limited for Louisiana Plaintiffs
April 2007
Products Liability
 
LA Supreme Court Refuses to Revive Case vs. Car Maker for Alleged Ill Practices
Madeleine Fischer
April 2007
Products Liability
 
La. 4th Circuit Rebuffs Asbestos Supplier & Installer in Household Exposure Case
April 2007
Products Liability
 
Mississippi Refuses Medical Monitoring Remedy Absent Physical Injury
Madeleine Fischer
April 2007
Products Liability
 
Mobile Home Manufacturer & Seller Both Responsible for Damages Due to Defects
April 2007
Products Liability
 
Phospho-Soda Manufacturer Not Subject to Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act
April 2007
Products Liability
 
Trial Evidence Sufficiently Proves Exposure to Asbestos Caused Plaintiff's Death
April 2007
Products Liability
 
Federal Judge Rules That On-Line Book Retailer Does Not Have a Substantial Nexus with Louisiana Parish for Sales/Use Tax Collection Purposes
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
March 2007
State & Local Tax
 

Third Mississippi Katrina Jury Trial Begins

March 15, 2007
Banking & Financial Services
 
Louisiana Medical Malpractice Limitation of Liability ("Cap") Survives Challenge on Procedural Grounds
March 2007
Health Care
 
Appellate Court Rules On Louisiana Tobacco Class Action Smoking Cessation
Madeleine Fischer
March 2007
Products Liability
 
Hair Product Manufacturer Not Liable For Scalp Burns and Infection
Madeleine Fischer
March 2007
Products Liability
 
Bieck, Fischer, Geary, and Hardin Listed Among 2007 Louisiana Super Lawyers
March 1, 2007
Banking & Financial Services
 
Nail Salon Offers Enough Evidence To Avoid Liability On Patron's Staph Infection
March 2007
Products Liability
 
Preemption Rules The Day In Tobacco Class Action Over Light Cigarettes
March 2007
Products Liability
 
Prior Trip On Tavern Stairs Not Admissible To Prove Defect In Stairs
March 2007
Products Liability
 
Ventilator Installer Not A Manufacturer For Purposes Of Products Liability Action
March 2007
Products Liability
 
What You Need To Know:Set-Asides for Local Companies in Post-Katrina Federal Procurement
Bryan Presents on Legacy Suit Legislation at PLANO 2007 Executive Night Seminar
The End of the Subdivision Civilization As We Know It?
February 20, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Litigation Rules Change to Have Sweeping Impact on Health Care Providers and Other Businesses
DRA Requirements Could Promote False Claims Reporting
Lowenthal Listed Among 2007 Louisiana Super Lawyers
February 2007
Health Care
 
Chernekoff Listed Among 2007 Louisiana Super Lawyers
The End of the Subdivision Civilization As We Know It?
Mississippi's First Katrina Insurance Jury Trial Addresses Burdens of Proof and Awards Punitive Damages
February 6, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Arnie Havens, Former General Counsel, U.S. Treasury Department, Joins Jones Walker’s Washington Office
Mississippi's First Katrina Insurance Jury Trial Addresses Burdens of Proof and Awards Punitive Damages
Morante to Speak at Institute for International Research Event
Jones Walker Welcomes New Attorneys

February 1, 2007
Banking & Financial Services
 
Leaking Flexible Pipe Case Appears Headed for Trial
Madeleine Fischer
February 2007
Products Liability
 
Plaintiff Can Maintain a Claim for Injury Without an Expert Report
February 2007
Products Liability
 
Arnie Havens, Former General Counsel, U.S. Treasury Department, Joins Jones Walker’s Washington Office
Jones Walker Names Seven New Partners
Mississippi's First Katrina Insurance Jury Trial Addresses Burdens of Proof and Awards Punitive Damages
Jones Walker Welcomes New Attorneys
January 29, 2007
 
SEC Proposes Interpretive Guidance and Rule Amendments Regarding Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Curtis R. Hearn
January 2007
Corporate & Securities
 
Trial Court Decides Important Katrina-Related Insurance Issue
Jones Walker Names Seven New Partners
January 23, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
'Tis the Season for Reviewing Your H-1B Needs
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
January 2007
Labor & Employment
 
Don't Let Ice Freeze Your Business
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
January 2007
Labor & Employment
 
EPA Proposes Reissuance of NPDES General Permit (GMG290000) for the Western Portion of the Gulf of Mexico
New Act Extends and Expands Brownfields Tax Incentives
New Construction Codes
January 9, 2007
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Jones Walker Names Seven New Partners
January 2007
Health Care
 
Burn Victim Suit vs. Heat Wrap Maker Dismissed for Violation of Express Warning
Sarah B. Belter
January 2007
Products Liability
 
Chinese Sport Cycle Importer Held Liable for Design Defect That Led to Accident
January 2007
Products Liability
 
Defendants Not Responsible for Post-Manufacture Alterations to Re-Pulping System
January 2007
Products Liability
 
Injunctive Class Action Won’t Be Certified Against Shingle Manufacturer
Madeleine Fischer
January 2007
Products Liability
 
Plaintiff Can’t Sue Bone Cement Maker Under La. Law For Failed Knee Replacement
Madeleine Fischer
January 2007
Products Liability
 
Plaintiffs Seeking Medical Monitoring for Asbestos Denied Class Action Status
Madeleine Fischer
January 2007
Products Liability
 
Vioxx Plaintiffs Must Sue Individually for Injury and Death; Class Status Denied
Madeleine Fischer
January 2007
Products Liability
 
SEC Issues Final Rules to Further Extend Compliance Dates for Internal Control Reports for Non-Accelerated Filers and for New Public Companies
Allison C. Bell
December 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Votes to Adopt E-Proxy Rule Amendments and to Propose Interpretive Guidance for Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Implementation
Allison C. Bell
December 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
$294-Million Bond Sale for Superdome Restoration Recognized as Southeast Region Deal of the Year
England, 17 Year Veteran of the FDA, Joins Jones Walker’s Washington, D.C., Office
Landry Elected Chairperson of LSU Foundation Board
Robert R. Casey Named to Worth’s Top 100 Attorneys List
Jones Walker Welcomes New Attorneys
December 12, 2006
 
Louisiana Launches Dry Hole Law
Trial Court Decides Important Katrina-Related Insurance Issue
December 12, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Trial Court Decides Important Katrina-Related Insurance Issue
England, 17 Year Veteran of the FDA, Joins Jones Walker’s Washington, D.C., Office
Morante to Speak at Institute for International Research Event
December 7, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
England, 17 Year Veteran of the FDA, Joins Jones Walker’s Washington, D.C., Office
Home Care Companion Exception to Overtime Pay Regulations
December 2006
Health Care
 
Autopilot Maker Escapes Punitive Damages Under Maritime Products Liability Law
L. Etienne Balart
December 2006
Products Liability
 
Car Crash Death Case Dismissed For Plaintiff's Failure to Produce Expert Report
December 2006
Products Liability
 
Taser Manufacturer Let Out of Shooting Death Case
December 2006
Products Liability
 
Bryan Presents at 2006 Bank Counsel Conference
November 28, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
SEC Adopts Amendments To Tender Offer Best Price Rule
R. Joseph Parkey, Jr.
November 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
New Requirements for Environmental Assessments Effective on November 1, 2006
Jones Walker Announces Five New Associates
November 14, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Meyer presents to the Louisiana Health Care Risk Managers and to the Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital Governing Board
November 2006
Health Care
 
Leaking Pipe Plaintiff May Proceed with Punitive Damage Claim for Texas Damages
November 2006
Products Liability
 
Nurse Anesthetist's Latex Glove Allergy Case to Remain in Federal Court
November 2006
Products Liability
 
NYSE Adopts Proxy Working Group's Recommendations to Eliminate Broker Voting in 2008
Curtis R. Hearn
November 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
Positive Drug Test to Be Admitted in Leg Amputee's Case Against Tiller Manufacturer
November 2006
Products Liability
 

Brazil SUSEP issues Anti Money Laundering regulations
Morante Named to Board of Advisors of Inter-American Dialogue's Financial Services Advisor Publication

October 26, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
What Happens When Participants In Self-Directed Plans Don't Direct?
Edward F. Martin
October 20, 2006
 

Geary Named Chair-Elect of ABA TIPS Life Insurance Law Committee

October 12, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
Treasury Department and IRS Extend Transition Relief for Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Arrangements Subject To Code Section 409A
Kelly C. Simoneaux
October 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
Louisiana Court of Appeal Holds Malpractice Limitation of Liability Unconstitutional
October 2006
Health Care
 
Settlement in Marine Shale Processors, Inc. Litigation Approved
October 3, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
50 Million Dollar Vioxx Award Deemed Excessive
October 2006
Products Liability
 
Court Clears Car Maker in Air Bag Case, but Says Product Defect May Be Inferred
Madeleine Fischer
October 2006
Products Liability
 
Drug Manufacturers Can’t Keep Liver Failure Case in Federal Court
October 2006
Products Liability
 
Failure to Oppose Summary Judgment Results in Victory for Lumber Company
October 2006
Products Liability
 
Federal Court Sends Pain Pump Manufacturer Back to State Court
October 2006
Products Liability
 
Low Level of “Plasticizer” May Have Resulted in Roof Panel Failure in Hailstorm
October 2006
Products Liability
 
Polymer Manufacturer to Remain a Defendant in Leaking Pipe Case
October 2006
Products Liability
 
Vioxx Foreign Class Actions Dismissed
Judith V. Windhorst
October 2006
Products Liability
 

Insurance Modernization in Costa Rica: The Fruits of CAFTA
Geary to Moderate Panel on Insurance for the Energy Industry

September 28, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
Chernekoff and Nosewicz Included in Best Lawyers in America®2007
Hines and McMains to Present on Disasters at the IBA 2006 Annual Conference
The Department of Justice Files Complaint Regarding Cargo Loss
Ten Environmental Crimes Every Business Should Know
September 19, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Talking Smack : When Bleeding Purple and Gold Just Isn’t Enough
Employers Beware: Retaliation and Discrimination Just Got Easier to Prove
Products Liability E*zine
SEC Issues Final Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules
Supreme Court: Extensions for Katrina/Rita Insurance Lawsuits Are Constitutional
Louisiana Outlines Model SOP for Emergency Response and Management Personnel
September 15, 2006
 
Hines and McMains to Present on Disasters at the IBA 2006 Annual Conference
New Form 8-K Format Effective November 7, 2006
September 14, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
New Form 8-K Format Effective November 7, 2006
Kelly C. Simoneaux
September 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
Grassie Named Chair of the Health Care Industry Group
HIPAA Preemption and Louisiana Law
September 2006
Health Care
 
HIPAA Preemption and Louisiana Law
Supreme Court: Extensions for Katrina/Rita Insurance Lawsuits Are Constitutional
September 2006
Health Care
 
Supreme Court: Extensions for Katrina/Rita Insurance Lawsuits Are Constitutional
The Department of Justice Files Complaint Regarding Cargo Loss
Ten Environmental Crimes Every Business Should Know
Chernekoff and Nosewicz Included in Best Lawyers in America®2007
Upcoming Article: Post Hurricanes Year in Review
September 7, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Supreme Court Delivers Double-Whammy for Employers: Retaliation and Discrimination Just Got Easier to Prove
September 2006
Labor & Employment
 
Expert Testimony in Socket Adaptor Case Limited to Metallurgy & Failure Analysis
September 2006
Products Liability
 
Flexpipe Part Manufacturer Partially Limits Claims That Its Pipe Leaked
September 2006
Products Liability
 
Judge Finds Dump Truck Design Defective Despite Jury Verdict of No Liability
Sarah B. Belter
September 2006
Products Liability
 
Paraplegic’s Case Against Cotton Picker Maker Will Remain in Federal Court
September 2006
Products Liability
 
Speculative Scenario Insufficient as Expert Opinion Under Daubert
September 2006
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Outlines Model SOP for Emergency Response and Management Personnel
Talking Smack: When Bleeding Purple and Gold Just Isn’t Enough
August 31, 2006
 

Supreme Court: Extensions for Katrina/Rita Insurance Lawsuits Are Constitutional
Louisiana Outlines Model SOP for Emergency Response and Management Personnel

August 31, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
Mississippi Judge Rules Policy Excluded Flood Damage
Marian to Present at 16th Annual Clean Gulf Conference
August 22, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
SEC Issues Final Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules
Margaret F. Murphy
Kelly C. Simoneaux
August 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
Cross Your T’s and Dot Your I-9 Compliance
Laurie M. Chess
August 2006
Labor & Employment
 
No Match Is No Problem If You Know What To Do
Laurie M. Chess
August 2006
Labor & Employment
 

Mississippi Judge Rules Policy Excluded Flood Damage
Morante, Timmerman and Contreras Publish in The Banking Law Journal
Bieck Quoted in Texas Tech Lawyer Magazine

Covert J. Geary
August 17, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
SEC Proposes to Further Extend Compliance Dates for Internal Control Reports for Non-Accelerated Filers and for New Public Companies
Allison C. Bell
Dionne M. Rousseau
August 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
Louisiana Legislature Responds to Onslaught of Oil and Gas “Legacy” Lawsuits
Louisiana Fifth Circuit Denies Class Certification in Asbestos Medical Monitoring Case
Insurance Policyholders Beware! The One-Year Anniversary of Katrina Approaches!
August 8, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Jones Walker Names Twelve New Partners
Insurance Policyholders Beware! The One-Year Anniversary of Katrina Approaches!
Louisiana Legislature Responds to Onslaught of Oil and Gas “Legacy” Lawsuits
August 3, 2006
 
CMS Issues Marketing Guidelines
Louisiana Hurricane Relief Waiver Uncompensated Care Costs Pool
Insurance Policyholders Beware! The One-Year Anniversary of Katrina Approaches!
August 2006
Health Care
 
Burden of Proof and Lack of Evidence Doom Plaintiffs’ Punitive Damages Claim
August 2006
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Fifth Circuit Denies Class Certification in Asbestos Medical Monitoring Case
Madeleine Fischer
August 2006
Products Liability
 
Louisiana High Court Says Loss of Enjoyment of Life and Mental Anguish Aren’t the Same
Madeleine Fischer
August 2006
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Supreme Court: When Case Tried Without All Defendants, Judgment Is Not Final
William L. Schuette
August 2006
Products Liability
 
No Punitive Damages Available To Ex-Smoker, Says Louisiana 3rd Circuit
Madeleine Fischer
August 2006
Products Liability
 
Parent Company Does Not Qualify As a Manufacturer Under the LPLA
August 2006
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Legislature Responds to Onslaught of Oil and Gas Legacy Lawsuits
Warren A. Fleet
Covert J. Geary
July 2006
Energy
 
Insurance Policyholders Beware! The One-Year Anniversary of Katrina Approaches!
Jones Walker Announces Firm Management Appointments
July 25, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Jones Walker Announces Firm Management Appointments
Publication Names Thomas F. Morante To Florida Super Lawyers
Twenty-two Jones Walker Attorneys Receive Top Rankings in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers. Eight Practices Also Recognized.
July 11, 2006
 
Newly Issued Advisory Opinions
Grassie and Winters Present at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge
Meyer Appointed to Executive Board of the Health Law Section of ABA
July 2006
Health Care
 
Insurance Policyholders Beware! The One-Year Anniversary of Katrina Approaches!
The “Golden Rules” of Preparing a Business Interruption Claim
 
July 6, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
Grocery Store Not Responsible For Collapse of Display Chair
Madeleine Fischer
July 2006
Products Liability
 
Socket Adaptor Maker May Be Liable For Construction Defect Regardless of Specs
July 2006
Products Liability
 
Surprise Air Bag Deployment Doesn’t Warrant Inference of Defect
Madeleine Fischer
July 2006
Products Liability
 
Jones Walker Attorneys and Practices Receive Top Rankings in Chambers USA
The Rapanos Decision on Wetlands Jurisdiction: Where Do We Go From Here?
Louisiana’s Insurance Penalties Just Got Steeper
June 27, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
English-Only Rules and Other Foreign Worker Issues
H. Mark Adams
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
Sidney F. Lewis, V
June 2006
Labor & Employment
 
The Cap Runneth Over—2007 Quota On H-1Bs Surpassed
H. Mark Adams
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
Sidney F. Lewis, V
June 2006
Labor & Employment
 
Louisiana Legislative Update
Settlements Reached Concerning Former Marine Shale Processors Facility
JW Publishes Vol. IV Summer 2006 Litigation Report
June 13, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Jones Walker Attorneys and Practices Receive Top Rankings in Chambers USA
Publication Names Thomas F. Morante To Florida Super Lawyers
Geary Publishes Article on Business Interruption Insurance
Louisiana’s Insurance Penalties Just Got Steeper
 
June 8, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
DHHS Publishes Semiannual Report - OIG Announces Expected Recoveries
GAO Reports on Study of General Hospitals Versus Specialty Hospitals
June 2006
Health Care
 
Heart Attack Victim’s Case Against Asthma Drug Maker Dismissed
June 2006
Products Liability
 
Ladder Maker’s Broken Rungs—Defect In Manufacture Or Damage By Subsequent Use?
June 2006
Products Liability
 
Less Than Full Disclosure Leaves Car Maker Fighting Nullity Action
June 2006
Products Liability
 
Seller Of Wall Covering Has No Duty To Warn “Sophisticated User” Of Mold Risks
June 2006
Products Liability
 
Surprise Evidence Of Broken Shovel No Reason To Reverse Judgment For Tool Maker
Madeleine Fischer
June 2006
Products Liability
 
U.S. 5th Says Outer Continental Shelf Act Governs Construction Accident In Gulf
L. Etienne Balart
June 2006
Products Liability
 
Bryan Elected to Council of LSBA Environmental Law Section
May 30, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

NASD Warns Exams Broader, More Burdensome

May 25, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
Suit to Enjoin Operation of Chef Menteur Landfill in New Orleans Denied by Federal District Court
May 16, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Proposed NPDB Reporting Requirements
May 2006
Health Care
 
EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jointly Propose Revisions to Wetland Mitigation Regulations
Fischerand Bryan to Present at ABA and LSBA Event to Provide Legal Assistance to Katrina Victims
May 2, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Child-Restraint Seat Maker Must Defend Design at Trial; Warnings Claim Dismissed
May 2006
Products Liability
 
Third Circuit Clarifies Distinct Legal Theories in Cruise Ship Lighting Case
Madeleine Fischer
May 2006
Products Liability
 
Toxic Substances Control Act Does Not Preempt LPLA in PCB Leak Case
May 2006
Products Liability
 
Exploit Your Assets
Ten Environmental Crimes Every Business Should Know
Four Jones Walker Attorneys Named CityBusiness' Leaders in Law for 2006
Twenty-two Jones Walker attorneys recognized as “Leaders in Their Field” by Chambers USA 2006
April 27, 2006
 

Fischer to Present at ABA and LSBA Event to Provide Legal Assistance to Katrina Victims

April 27, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
Ten Environmental Crimes Every Business Should Know
Hurley One of Four Jones Walker Attorneys Named CityBusiness' Leaders in Law for 2006
April 18, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

Geary One of Four Jones Walker Attorneys Named CityBusiness' Leaders in Law for 2006
Twenty-two Jones Walker attorneys recognized as “Leaders in Their Field” by Chambers USA 2006
Louisiana Legislative Session Begins

April 13, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
Court Rules Claims by Uninsured Patients Not Suitable on Class Basis
OIG Releases Medicare Findings
OIG Issues Advisory Opinions
Florida State AHCA Releases Annual Report on Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
April 2006
Health Care
 
Millan Presents Cracking the Floodwall Code
State of Louisiana Issues FifthAmended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Katrina
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Issues Third Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Rita
April 4, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana 4th Circuit Reverses Awards in Dock Workers’ Asbestos Death Cases
Madeleine Fischer
April 2006
Products Liability
 
Medical Device Amendments of 1976 Preempt State Law Claims Against Manufacturers
April 2006
Products Liability
 
Plaintiff’s Lethargic Discovery Results in Dismissal of Truck Seat Defect Case
April 2006
Products Liability
 
CA District Court Dismisses EMTALA Action
Louisiana Legislative Session Begins
March 29, 2006
Health Care
 
D.C. Circuit Rules on N.Y. v. EPA II
Louisiana Legislative Session Begins
Millan Authors Contemporary CERCLA: Reversals of Fortune and Black Holes
March 28, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 

US Supreme Court Closes Securities Class-Action Loop-Hole
Morante Co-Chairs Latin American Law Subcommittee Program
Chief Information Officer 1, Hurricane 0

March 23, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
GAO Recommends Improvements for Data Collection for APU
LA DHH Proposes Rules for Emergency Preparedness
March 2006
Health Care
 

Geary Presents to General Counsel’s Roundtable Conference
Louisiana Secretary of State - Elections Division Issues Instructions for Hurricane Displaced Voters

March 16, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
LA DHH Proposes Rules for Emergency Preparedness
Registered Nurses Unite
GAO Recommends that CMS Take Additional Measures to Improve Processes
March 15, 2006
Health Care
 
LDEQ-EPA Agree on Demolition Involving Asbestos
Chernekoff to Present at LSU Environmental Law Seminar
March 14, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Registered Nurses Unite
GAO Recommends that CMS Take Additional Measures to Improve Processes
Meyer Presents at ABA Emerging Issues in Healthcare Conference
GO Zone Workshops Scheduled
March 8, 2006
Health Care
 
LDEQ-EPA Agree on Demolition Involving Asbestos
1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution
Chernekoff to Present at LSU Environmental Law Seminar
GO Zone Workshops Scheduled
March 7, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
CAFTA—Delayed Implementation
Global Liberalization of Financial Services through the Evolution of Trade Agreements
GO Zone Workshops Scheduled
March 2, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
Bike Maker & Seller May Have To Warn Of Danger Of Buying A Bike That Is Too Big
Madeleine Fischer
March 2006
Products Liability
 
Meyer Presents at ABA Emerging Issues in Healthcare Conference
Final Rule for HIPAA Enforcement and Penalties
GO Zone Workshops Scheduled
Remaining Briefing Series Sessions Announced for 2006
March 1, 2006
Health Care
 
Placing Product Orders Does Not Result In Manufacturer Liability Under The LPLA
Sarah B. Belter
March 2006
Products Liability
 
1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution
Chernekoff to Present at LSU Environmental Law Seminar
Coast Guard Amends Casualty Reporting Requirements
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2005 Update
GO Zone Workshops Scheduled
February 28, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Jones Walker Names Three New Partners
GO Zone Workshops Scheduled
Market-Timing and Late-Trading Actions and Settlements Continue Apace
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2005 Update
Disaster Recovery Practice
February 23, 2006
 

Global Liberalization of Financial Services through the Evolution of Trade Agreements
GO Zone Workshops Scheduled
MARKET-TIMING AND LATE-TRADING ACTIONS AND SETTLEMENTS CONTINUE APACE

February 23, 2006
Banking & Financial Services
 
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2005 Update
Coast Guard Amends Casualty Reporting Requirements
Will Hurricane Katrina Further Define The “Act Of God” Defense?
February 21, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Charles Landry, Businessperson of the Year
Market-Timing and Late-Trading Actions and Settlements Continue Apace
Will Hurricane Katrina Further Define The “Act Of God” Defense?
Disaster Recovery Practice
February 16, 2006
 
CMS Accepting Comments on Ch. 9 of Prescription Drug Benefit Manual
Refusal to Pay Dues Costs Nurses Their Jobs
Remaining Briefing Series Sessions Announced for 2006
February 15, 2006
Health Care
 
Special Legislative Session Underway
Tulane Launches Katrina Series
Legislative Briefing Session in Ascension Parish on February 9, 2006
Disaster Recovery Practice
February 9, 2006
 
Louisiana 4th Circuit Applies Belgian Law In Asbestos Case
Legislative Briefing Session in Ascension Parish on February 9, 2006

February 9, 2006
 
Legislative Briefing Session in Ascension Parish on February 9, 2006
CMS Announces Change to Professional Shortage Area Designations
HIPAA Privacy Rule Does Not Violate Constitution
Quarterly Briefing Held February 1, 2006
Remaining Briefing Series Sessions Announced for 2006
February 8, 2006
Health Care
 
Louisiana 4th Circuit Applies Belgian Law In Asbestos Case
Legislative Briefing Session in Ascension Parish on February 9, 2006
Disaster Recovery Practice
February 7, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Gov. Blanco Issues New Call to LA Legislature
IRS Publication Provides Tax Guidelines to Hurricane Victims
Jones Walker Hosts Harvard Team to Help with Rebuilding Efforts
Briefing Session Now Scheduled
Disaster Recovery Practice
February 2, 2006
 
Caution Urged in Patient Transition
Health Care Briefing February 1: Physician Practice Post-Katrina
Briefing Session Now Scheduled
February 1, 2006
Health Care
 
La. 4th Circuit Applies Belgian Law To Foreign Insurance Policy In Asbestos Case
February 2006
Products Liability
 
La. 5th Circuit Revives Case vs. Sleep Drug Manufacturer For Inadequate Warning
Madeleine Fischer
February 2006
Products Liability
 
Vioxx Trial Judge Bars Plaintiffs’ Expert From Testifying As To Cause Of Death
Sarah B. Belter
February 2006
Products Liability
 
Briefing Session Now Scheduled
State of Louisiana Issues FourthAmended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Katrina
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Issues Second Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Rita
Disaster Recovery Practice
January 31, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
SBA Extends Deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Legislative Briefings Draw Large Crowds
How To Get The Most Out Of Federal Katrina Related Contracts
Tuition Assistance Available for Individuals and Schools—Immediate Action Required
January 26, 2006
 

International Trade in Financial Services - NAFTA vs EU/Mexico Free Trade Agreement
Mutual Fund Market-Timing and Late-Trading Scandal

January 26, 2006
 
Health Care Briefing February 1: Physician Practice Post-Katrina
FDA Changes Rules on Prescription Drug Package Inserts
CMS Proposes Rule for Long Term Care Hospital Payments
Meyer To Speak at ABA EMI Conference
January 25, 2006
Health Care
 
State of Louisiana Issues FourthAmended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Katrina
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Issues Second Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Rita
How To Get The Most Out Of Federal Katrina Related Contracts
Disaster Recovery Practice
January 24, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
How To Get The Most Out Of Federal Katrina Related Contracts
Tuition Assistance Available for Individuals and Schools—Immediate Action Required
Complimentary Briefing on Federal Legislation Monday, January 23
January 19, 2006
 

Mutual Fund Market-Timing and Late-Trading Scandal
Briefing Sessions Now Scheduled
Right to Cancel or Nonrenew Property Insurance Suspended in Louisiana

January 19, 2006
 
Payment Provisions in the Traditional Medicare Program
Maryland Enacts Fair Share Health Care Fund Act
Health Care Briefing February 1: Physician Practice Post-Katrina
Briefing Sessions Now Scheduled
Meyer To Speak at ABA EMI Conference
January 18, 2006
Health Care
 
Asbestosis & Mesothelioma:Of Prescription, Causes and Confessions
Legislative Briefing Sessions Now Scheduled
Bryan Article Published in Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Publication
January 17, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Right to Cancel or Nonrenew Property Insurance Suspended in Louisiana
Benefits and Incentives of the Gulf Opportunity Act of 2005
Briefing Sessions Now Scheduled
January 12, 2006
 

Right to Cancel or Nonrenew Property Insurance Suspended in Louisiana
SEC Issues Statement Concerning Financial Penalties
CAFTA—Not Quite ready for Implementation

January 12, 2006
 
911 Tapes Are Privileged Communications
Briefing Sessions Now Scheduled
Meyer To Speak at ABA EMI Conference
OIG Ruling
January 11, 2006
Health Care
 
Take Advantage of Tax Breaks
SBA Extends Loan Deadline
Briefing Sessions Planned Throughout the Gulf Coast
January 5, 2006
 
CAFTA—Not Quite ready for Implementation
President Signs TRIA Bill
Upcoming Articles—Multilateral Trade Agreements
Briefing Sessions Planned Throughout the Gulf Coast
January 5, 2006
 
Tax Implications for Hurricane-Related Medical Expenses
Jones Walker is Secret Santa for 62 Katrina Kids
January 4, 2006
Health Care
 
New ASTM Environmental Audit Standard Available
Briefing Sessions Planned Throughout the Gulf Coast
January 3, 2006
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Asbestosis & Mesothelioma: Of Prescription, Causes and Confessions
William L. Schuette
January 2006
Products Liability
 
Manufacturer of Bicycle Component Wins Summary Judgment
Robert Louis Walsh
January 2006
Products Liability
 
Nintendo Didn’t Cause Child’s Epilepsy, But Fined for Discovery Abuse
January 2006
Products Liability
 
Aid Measure for Gulf Coast Passes Senate; House Approves by Unanimous Consent
Briefing Sessions Planned Throughout the Gulf Coast
President Signs H.R. 4440: Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005
Next Issue: Thursday, January 5, 2006
December 22, 2005
 

TRIA Bill Delivered to President's Desk
Financial Services Trade Liberalization in the Global Marketplace

December 22, 2005
 
LA Health Care Cuts Take Effect January 1, 2006
Next Issue of the Health Care E*Lert - January 4, 2006
Health Care Briefing Series Announced for 2006
December 21, 2005
Health Care
 
$29 Billion Hurricane Recovery Assistance Bill Passes House
Briefing Sessions Planned Throughout the Gulf Coast
December 19, 2005
 
BREAKING NEWS--Katrina Tax Relief Measure Passes Congress
Briefing Sessions Planned Throughout the Gulf Coast
December 17, 2005
 
Breaking News: Committee Approves Louisiana Recovery Corporation Act
President Bush Requests Additional $1.5 Billion for Levees
December 16, 2005
 
LA Legislative Special Session Wrap-Up
Jones Walker Welcomes 2005 Summer Clerks Back To Work For The Holidays
Jones Walker Opens Downtown Houston Office
Previous Issues of E*Bulletin
December 15, 2005
 
OIG Releases Draft Compliance Guidelines
OIG of the DHHS Seeks to Exclude Florida Hospital for Breach
Solicitation for Proposals issued by OIG
Health Care Briefing Series Announced for 2006
December 14, 2005
Health Care
 
MTSA Facility Security Regs Work Their Way Inland
EPA Proposed Rules
Jones Walker Opens Downtown Houston Office
December 13, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Houses Passes Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005
Announcements Benefit Homeowners Impacted by Hurricanes
Jones Walker Opens Downtown Houston Office
Previous Issues of E*Bulletin
December 8, 2005
 
International Financial Services—the Evolution of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
Jones Walker Opens Downtown Houston Office
Hedge Funds: What Will They Think of Next?
December 8, 2005
 
JCAHO Approves Unannounced Surveys
Conrad Meyer Speaks Before LHA
Blue Cross Plans To Open Bank
Health Care Briefing Series Announced for 2006
December 7, 2005
Health Care
 
State of Louisiana Issues Third Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Katrina
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Amends Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Rita
December 6, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Katrina Victims Eligible for Sales Tax Refunds
Urban Land Institute Makes Recommendations on Rebuilding New Orleans
Previous Issues of E*Bulletin
December 1, 2005
 
Both Manufacturer And Installer May Be Liable For Camper Stove Propane Leak
December 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Hardware Store Labeling Bungee Cord As Its Own Might Be Liable As A Manufacturer
December 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Judge In Vioxx Cases Approves All Experts For Both Sides To Testify
Sarah B. Belter
December 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Special Advisory on PAPs Issued
Jones Walker Recognized Tops in Client Service
November 30, 2005
Health Care
 
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast:After the Storms-Rebuilding the Gulf Coast Energy Infrastructure
State of Louisiana Issues ThirdAmended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Katrina
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Amends Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Rita
Jones Walker Recognized Tops in Client Service
Senate Confirms Scarlett as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior
November 29, 2005
 
LA Legislature Wraps Up Special Session
DeSandre Joins Corporate & Securities Practice
Jones Walker Recognized Among the Best at Client Service
November 23, 2005
 
Health Professional Shortage Area Designations Expanded
Previously Scheduled Quarterly Program Postponed
Jones Walker Recognized Tops in Client Service
FEMA Deadline Extended to November 26, 2005
November 23, 2005
Health Care
 
Jones Walker Recognized Tops in Client Service
Senate Confirms Scarlett as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior
Jones Walker Announces Seven New Associates in Four Growing Practice Areas
Bryan, Geary and Whitaker Co-Author “The Obligation to Restore Oil and Gas Properties:The View from Louisiana and Other States”
November 22, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
LA Legislature Continues Debate on Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims
Jones Walker Recognized Among the Best at Client Service
Bryan, Geary and Whitaker Co-Author “The Obligation to Restore Oil and Gas Properties: The View from Louisiana and Other States”
Jones Walker’s Robert R. Casey Named to Worth’s Top 100 Attorneys List
November 17, 2005
 

Insurance Companies Required to Establish Anti-Money Laundering Programs and File Suspicious Activity Reports
Jones Walker Recognized Tops in Client Service
Jones Walker Announces Seven New Associates in Four Growing Practice Areas
A Bumpy Road Ahead?

November 17, 2005
 
Bryan, Geary and Whitaker Co-Author “The Obligation to Restore Oil and Gas Properties:The View from Louisiana and Other States”
Jones Walker Announces Seven New Associates in Four Growing Practice Areas
EPA Finalizes Their New All Appropriate Inquiry Rule For Phase I Environmental Site Investigations
LDEQ Issues Second Amended Declaration of Emergency
November 15, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Unveils Hurricane Tax Relief
LA Lawmakers Struggle With Tough Issues
LDEQ Issues Second Amended Declaration of Emergency
November 10, 2005
 
HIPAA and NPI
DHHS Published Final Rule On E-Prescriptions
HHS Releases Special Advisory Bulletin
FEMA Deadline Extended to November 26, 2005
November 9, 2005
Health Care
 
Governor Blanco Wants Focus On Economic Development
Tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds Proposed for the Gulf Opportunity Zone
November 8, 2005
 
EPA Finalizes Their New All Appropriate Inquiry Rule For Phase I Environmental Site Investigations
State of Louisiana Issues Second Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order
Jones Walker Announces Strategic Alliance With Captain William G. Schubert and International Trade and Transportation, Inc.
November 8, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Special Legislative Session To Cover Broad Range of Issues
Hines Gives Testimony Before Senate Committee
November 3, 2005
 
Insurance Companies Required to Establish Anti-Money Laundering Programs and File Suspicious Activity Reports
Morante Named Top Attorney By South Florida Legal Guide
Insurance & Annuity-Based Hedge Fund Investing Forum
Flood Insurance Claim Process Simplified
November 3, 2005
 
FEMA Deadline Extended to November 26, 2005
Morante Named Top Attorney By South Florida Legal Guide
November 2, 2005
Health Care
 
Jones Walker Announces Strategic Alliance With Captain William G. Schubert and International Trade and Transportation, Inc.
Presentation by LDEQ Secretary Dr. Mike McDaniel on Hurricane Impact
LDEQ's Hurricane Katrina Debris Management Plan, revised as of 10/14/05
November 1, 2005
 
Hines To Testify Before Senate Committee on November 2
Governor Blanco Releases Call for Special Legislative Session
Government Contracting Rules--Important Considerations
Morante Named Top Attorney By South Florida Legal Guide
Businesses Gradually Re-opening in New Orleans
November 1, 2005
 
Non-Manufacturing Seller Not Strictly Liable Under La. Products Liability Act
Sarah B. Belter
November 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE ACT OF 2005
Tax Treatment of Proceeds from Business Interruption Insurance
Disaster Recovery Client Team Ready to Assist Clients Impacted by Wilma
When Facing Challenges...Our Disaster Team is There To Assist
Businesses Gradually Re-opening in New Orleans
E*lert Practice Updates
October 27, 2005
 
Waivers Issued for States In Public Health Emergency
Physician Volunteers Protected
Disaster Aid Deadlines Extended
LED Launches Expanded Services for Getting Back to Business in Louisiana
When Facing Challenges...Our Disaster Team is There To Assist
October 26, 2005
Health Care
 
Disaster Aid Deadlines Extended
Contracting Opportunities
Flood Insurance Claim Process Simplified
LED Launches Expanded Services for Getting Back to Business in Louisiana
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast—After the Hurricanes: Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime, Energy and the Environment
When Facing Challenges...Our Disaster Team is There To Assist
Businesses Gradually Re-opening in New Orleans
E*lert Practice Updates
October 25, 2005
 
LDEQ's Hurricane Katrina Debris Management Plan, revised as of 10/14/05
Presentation by LDEQ Secretary Dr. Mike McDaniel on Hurricane Impact
States Debate Seafood Advisories
EnviroMapper Good Source for Test Results
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast—After the Hurricanes: Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime, Energy and the Environment
When Facing Challenges...Our Disaster Team is There To Assist
October 25, 2005
 
Loan Distributions Under Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005
Tip Sheets For Hiring Contractors in LA and TX
Unemployment Claims Due to Hurricanes Will Not Be Charged to Employers
When Facing Challenges...Our Disaster Team is There To Assist
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast—After the Hurricanes: Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime, Energy and the Environment
Businesses Gradually Re-opening in New Orleans
E*lert Practice Updates
October 20, 2005
 

Unemployment Claims Due to Hurricanes Will Not Be Charged to Employers
New Orleans Office Reopened Oct. 17
Insurance & Annuity-Based Hedge Fund Investing Forum
WARN Act May Apply to Your Business
Insurance and Litigation in Disaster Recovery

October 20, 2005
 
Unemployment Claims Due to Hurricanes Will Not Be Charged to Employers
New Orleans Office Reopened Oct. 17
Mold and Other Hazards
When Facing Challenges...Our Disaster Team is There To Assist
October 19, 2005
Health Care
 
Tip Sheets For Hiring Contractors in LA and TX
Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Unveils Hurricane Contracting Information Center
Sales and Use Tax for Nonresident Contractors
Unemployment Claims Due to Hurricanes Will Not Be Charged to Employers
New Orleans Office Reopened Oct. 17
When Facing Challenges...Our Disaster Team is There To Assist
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast—After the Hurricanes: Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime, Energy and the Environment
Client Payment Procedures
Businesses Gradually Re-opening in New Orleans
E*lert Practice Updates
October 18, 2005
 
States Debate Seafood Advisories
EnviroMapper Good Source for Test Results
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast—After the Hurricanes: Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime, Energy and the Environment
When Facing Challenges...Our Disaster Team is There To Assist
October 18, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Special Legislative Session Announced
LA Attorney General Issues Guidelines for Landlords
New Orleans Office Reopens Oct. 17
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast—After the Hurricanes: Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime, Energy and the Environment
Client Payment Procedures
Businesses Gradually Re-opening in New Orleans
E*lert Practice Updates
October 13, 2005
 

SEC Rule Change Increases Compliance Costs For Life Broker-Dealers
New Orleans Office Reopens Oct. 17
Insurance & Annuity-Based Hedge Fund Investing Forum
Insurance and Litigation in Disaster Recovery

October 13, 2005
 
Amendment to Community Disaster Loan Program
Disaster Assistance Seminars for Employees of Clients
EPA Releases PSAs on Potential Environmental and Health Hazards
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast—After the Hurricanes: Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime, Energy and the Environment
E*lert Practice Updates
Businesses Gradually Re-opening in New Orleans
October 11, 2005
 
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast—After the Hurricanes: Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime, Energy and the Environment
Imposition of Quarantine
New Bankruptcy Laws Effective October 17
October 11, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Issues Revised Hurricane Katrina Debris Management Plan
Court Updates for Gulf Region
Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order Regarding Hurricane Rita Issued by LDEQ
Businesses Gradually Re-opening in New Orleans
E*lert Practice Updates
October 6, 2005
 
David Sofge Joins Jones Walker's Miami Office
Insurance & Annuity-Based Hedge Fund Investing Forum
Insurance and Litigation in Disaster Recovery
Jones Walker Opens Second Washington Office
October 6, 2005
 
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Issues Revised Hurricane Katrina Debris Management Plan
Mold and Other Hazards
October 5, 2005
Health Care
 
Back to Business Workshop--October 6, 2005
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Issues Revised Hurricane Katrina Debris Management Plan
JW Issues Guide to FEMA Assistance
Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order Regarding Hurricane Rita Issued by LDEQ
Mayor Nagin Announces Re-Entry Plan for N.O.
E*lert Practice Updates
October 4, 2005
 
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Issues Revised Hurricane Katrina Debris Management Plan
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Issues Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order Regarding Hurricane Rita
Mold and Other Hazards
New Bankruptcy Laws Effective October 17
October 4, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Circumstantial Evidence Insufficient To Prove Tire Defect
Sarah B. Belter
September 30, 2005
Products Liability
 
Corporate Affiliates May Be Jointly Liable For Claims Under Single Business Enterprise Theory
Sarah B. Belter
September 30, 2005
Products Liability
 
Lack Of Expert Testimony Results In Summary Judgment For Chainsaw Manufacturer
September 30, 2005
Products Liability
 
Manufacturer’s Attempt To Pull “Rug” Out From Under Rear-Ending Plaintiff Fails
Robert Louis Walsh
September 30, 2005
Products Liability
 
Manufacturing A Manufacturer: Vendor May Be Strictly Liable In Asbestos Case
William L. Schuette
September 30, 2005
Products Liability
 
Motorcycle Recall Case Shows Strict Limits Of LPLA’S Exclusivity Provision
September 30, 2005
Products Liability
 
Multidistrict Panel Sends Celebrex And Bextra Cases To California
Madeleine Fischer
September 30, 2005
Products Liability
 
Significant Exposure Test Determines LHWCA Exclusivity For Asbestosis Claim
Judith V. Windhorst
September 30, 2005
Products Liability
 
Mayor Nagin Announces Re-Entry Plan for N.O.
JW Issues Guide to FEMA Assistance
LA Office of Conservation Issues Special Exceptions
FEMA Adds Four Louisiana Parishes to Disaster Declaration
Louisiana Katrina Reconstruction Act – Tax Provisions
E*lert Practice Updates
September 29, 2005
 
Insurance and Litigation in Disaster Recovery
Ed Crosland Joins Jones Walker
Louisiana Katrina Reconstruction Act – Tax Provisions
Jones Walker Opens Second Washington Office
September 29, 2005
 
Mold and Other Hazards
Louisiana Katrina Reconstruction Act – Tax Provisions
LA Employment Law Letter Devoted to Disaster Recovery Issues
September 28, 2005
Health Care
 
FEMA Adds Four Louisiana Parishes to Disaster Declaration
Louisiana Katrina Reconstruction Act – Tax Provisions
Port of Houston Re-opening Quickly
E*lert Practice Updates
September 27, 2005
 
To All Businesses in Areas Affected by Katrina
Mold and Other Hazards
CDC Issues Information on Mold Threat
New Bankruptcy Laws Effective October 17
September 27, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tax Relief
Mold and Other Hazards
Commitment to Rebuilding SE LA
Louisiana to Follow Federal Tax Treatment of Relief Payments
Disaster Recovery Website Available
E*lert Practice Updates
September 22, 2005
 

HURRICANE KATRINA $51.8B RELIEF PACKAGE
Disaster Recovery Website Available
WARN Act May Apply to Your Business
Force Majeure Issues Relating to Katrina

September 22, 2005
 
CDC Issues Information on Mold Threat
Disaster Recovery Website Available
LA Employment Law Letter Devoted to Disaster Recovery Issues
September 21, 2005
Health Care
 
Emergency Permitting Procedures
Disaster Recovery Website Available
Amended Declarations
LA Office of Conservation Issues Exceptions Due to Katrina
New Bankruptcy Laws Effective October 17
Jones Walker Contact Information
September 20, 2005
 
CDC Issues Information on Mold Threat
Washington Update
Accessing Waterfront Facilities
Disaster Recovery Website Available
E*lert Practice Updates
September 20, 2005
 
Plan Loan and Hardship Rules Relaxed in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
John C. Blackman, IV
Timothy P. Brechtel
Susan K. Chambers
Edward F. Martin
September 20, 2005
Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation
 
Claims of Injury Caused by Alka-Seltzer, Robitussin and Dimetapp are Dismissed
September 16, 2005
Products Liability
 
Fourth Circuit Examines Market Share Liability Doctrine in Smoke Alarm Fire Case
September 16, 2005
Products Liability
 
HURRICANE KATRINA $51.8B RELIEF PACKAGE
WARN Act May Apply to Your Business
Jones Walker Announces Disaster Recovery Client Team
September 16, 2005
 
Western District Judge Certifies Nationwide Air Bag Class Action
September 16, 2005
Products Liability
 
Western District Judge Grants Summary Judgment to Docking Station Manufacturer
Madeleine Fischer
September 16, 2005
Products Liability
 
Western District Narrows Claims Against Manufacturer of Naproxen and Aleve
September 16, 2005
Products Liability
 

Our First Issue of the Insurance, Banking and Financial Institutions E*lert
Jones Walker Announces Disaster Recovery Client Team
Force Majeure Issues Relating to Katrina
Jones Walker Contact Information

September 15, 2005
 
Jones Walker Announces Disaster Recovery Client Team
HURRICANE KATRINA $51.8B RELIEF PACKAGE
WARN Act May Apply to Your Business
September 14, 2005
Health Care
 
To Our Clients and Friends
September 13, 2005
 
Jones Walker Announces Disaster Recovery Client Team
HURRICANE KATRINA $51.8B RELIEF PACKAGE
WARN Act May Apply to Your Business
LA Office of Conservation Issues Exceptions Due to Katrina
New Bankruptcy Laws Effective October 17
Report to Clients Now Available
September 13, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
HURRICANE KATRINA $51.8B RELIEF PACKAGE
Jones Walker Announces Disaster Recovery Client Team
September 12, 2005
 
Jones Walker Announces Creation of Disaster Recovery Client Team
September 6, 2005
 
Postponed: Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast--Homeland Security
New Bankruptcy Laws Effective October 17
September 6, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Katrina Aftermath Closes New Orleans Office
September 2, 2005
 
First Issue of Weekly E*lert
The Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005
Quarterly Health Care Briefing--September 14, 2005
August 31, 2005
Health Care
 
Jane Romanov Appointed
Geary and Whitaker Paper to be Published in Landman Magazine
New Bankruptcy Laws Effective October 17
August 30, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Quarterly Health Care Briefing--September 14, 2005
The Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast--Homeland Security
August 25, 2005
Health Care
 
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast--Homeland Security
August 24, 2005
Health Care
 
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast--Homeland Security
Jane Romanov Appointed
Geary and Whitaker Paper to be Published in Landman Magazine
New Bankruptcy Laws Effective October 17
August 23, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Our First Issue of the Environmental and Toxic Tort E*lert
Emerging Issues Along the Gulf Coast--Homeland Security
Warren Fleet Expands Natural Resources Representations
Madeleine Fischer Quoted on FIFRA Ruling
Bryan Presents at Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
August 16, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Parish Property Tax Rolls Are Opening for Inspection
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
Louis S. Nunes, III
August 3, 2005
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Fuel Purchased to Operate Drilling Barges is Taxable in Louisiana
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
August 2, 2005
 
Court Rejects Expert’s Opinion On Causation Of Birth Defect By Glycol Ethers
Madeleine Fischer
August 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Man Asleep In Driver’s Seat Of Running Car Found “Operating A Motor Vehicle”
August 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Moulding Machine Maker Loses Summary Judgment Attempt To Four-Finger Amputee
Madeleine Fischer
August 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
U.S. 5th Says La. Law Bars 2nd Suit Against Different Parties Re Same Accident
Madeleine Fischer
August 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Unavoidably Unsafe Defense Used In Pre-1981 Blood Products Strict Liability Case
Sarah B. Belter
August 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
The Treatment of Capitalized Leases for Louisiana Income or Franchise Tax Purposes Now You See It / Now You Don’t
Louis S. Nunes, III
July 28, 2005
 
Circular 230 Amendments Provide New Rules Applicable to Written Tax Advice
Louis S. Nunes, III
July 7, 2005
 
Airport Screening Device That Shocked Security Worker Held Not Defective
July 5, 2005
Products Liability
 
LA. 4th Circuit Tackles Intentional Tort And Household Exposure In Asbestos Case
Madeleine Fischer
July 5, 2005
Products Liability
 
Supreme Court Expands Right To Federal Court In Class Actions
Madeleine Fischer
July 5, 2005
Products Liability
 
CAFO Rule Tossed
Stanley A. Millan
July 1, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Class Action Plaintiffs' Forum Selection Defeated
Madeleine Fischer
July 1, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
DOT Issues New HAZMAT Rule
Stanley A. Millan
Judith V. Windhorst
July 1, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Court Of Appeal Denies Rehearing But Clarifies Its Original Opinion In NORM Contamination Suit
Alida C. Hainkel
July 1, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Addresses Tort Damages For Property Restoration Claims
July 1, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
State’s Plan To Protect Lake Upheld; Attacks By Citizen Group And Landowners Defeated
Robert D. Rivers
July 1, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
U.S. Supreme Court Opens Door To More Litigation Against Pesticide Manufacturers
Madeleine Fischer
July 1, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Supreme Court’s Willis-Knighton Decision Defining Component Parts of an Immovable Will Only Apply Prospectively
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
June 28, 2005
 
Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code After BAPCPA: It's More Than Consumer Changes
Elizabeth J. Futrell
June 2005
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
Grassley/Baucus Bill S.1002, "The Hospital Fair Competition Act 2005"
Carl C. Hanemann
June 2, 2005
Health Care
 
SEC and PCAOB Issue Guidance Regarding Implementation of Internal Control Reporting Requirements
June 2005
Corporate & Securities
 
4th Circuit Holds Wall Covering Maker Can’t Distribute Fault To Others
June 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Eastern District Requires Bad Faith Intent In Order To Sanction Spoliators
June 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Economic Loss Doctrine Bars Claims From Purchase & Installation Of Vessel Engine
Robert Louis Walsh
June 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
IRS Bends on Use-It-Or-Lose-It Rule for Flexible Spending Accounts
Timothy P. Brechtel
Susan K. Chambers
June 1, 2005
Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation
 
SEC Approves Amendments to NASD and NYSE Rules Governing Research Analysts and Investment Banking Personnel
Richard P. Wolfe
May 2005
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC To Commence Public Release of Staff Comment Letters and Registrant Responses Options
May 2005
Corporate & Securities
 
Maker Of Manufactured Home Dismissed For Lack Of Proof Of Defect
May 2, 2005
Products Liability
 
U.S. Supreme Court Opens Door To More Litigation Against Pesticide Manufacturers
Madeleine Fischer
May 2, 2005
Products Liability
 
Unreasonably Dangerous Condition A Disputed Fact In Zip Line Accident
May 2, 2005
Products Liability
 
Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 Enacted
Nan Roberts Eitel
Aimee M. Quirk
April 28, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA Finalizes Clean Air Interstate Rule
April 28, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA’s RCRA/UST “HOTLINE” Call Center Discontinued
Aimee M. Quirk
April 28, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Fraud on the Market: Fifth Circuit Requires More Evidence and Better Analysis of Efficient Market for Class Certification
Sarah B. Belter
April 2005
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
Landfill Defeats Citizen Suit
Stanley A. Millan
April 28, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Appeals Court Affirms Damage Award, Reduces Punitive Damage Award In NORM Contamination Suit
Michael A. Chernekoff
April 28, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Second Circuit Affirms Landfill’s Prescription Defense
Judith V. Windhorst
April 28, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Private Securities Litigation, Recent Developments, Arbitration & Mediation, and Regulatory Enforcement
April 2005
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
Update on Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Aviall Services, Inc.: Can a PRP that has not been sued bring an action against other PRP’s under CERCLA section 107(a)?
Boyd A. Bryan
Robert D. Rivers
April 28, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Weaker Allegations of Motive Require Stronger Circumstantial Evidence For Scienter
April 2005
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
SEC Delays Compliance Dates Of New FASB Rule Requiring Expensing Of Stock Options
Dionne M. Rousseau
April 2005
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Issues Guidance Regarding New FASB Rule Requiring Expensing Of Stock Options
April 4, 2005
Corporate & Securities
 
"Clothing Exposure" Claims Against Employer Not Viable Under Ga. Negligence Law
Robert Louis Walsh
April 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Lift Truck Not Defective For Lack Of Reverse Signal Alarm
Madeleine Fischer
April 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
5th Circuit Affirms Maximum OSHA Penalty in Improper Asbestos Abatement Action
March 30, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Appellate Court Overturns Conviction of Man Who Hauled Away Pump
March 30, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Federal Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment Against Refinery in Citizen Suit
Stanley A. Millan
March 30, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Naphtha Gas Release Class Certified: Physical Injury In; Fear & Fright Out
Madeleine Fischer
March 30, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Storm Water Permit Deadline for Oil and Gas Construction Activities Postponed Until June 12, 2006
March 30, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
“Arranger” Liability ? Another Basis For Parent Corporation Liability Under CERCLA?
Boyd A. Bryan
March 30, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Confirmation Of Earnings Guidance May Be A Violation Of Regulation FD
March 2005
Corporate & Securities
 
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 Imposes New Obligations on Employers
Susan K. Chambers
March 15, 2005
 
You've Got Mail, A Pink Slip, And A Lawsuit
Jennifer L. Anderson
March 2005
Labor & Employment
 
SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Non-Accelerated Filers Regarding Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Requirements
Dionne M. Rousseau
March 2005
Corporate & Securities
 
Air Bag’s Failure To Deploy Didn’t Enhance Head Injury; Jury Verdict Rev’d
March 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
CCA Wood Plaintiffs Fail At Fourth Class Certification Try
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Louisiana’s Second Circuit Requires Mobile Home Buyer To Arbitrate Mold Claim
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Makers Of Prescription Drug Enbrel Obtain Dismissal Of Negligence Claims Only
March 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Vacuum Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment On Design And Warning Claims
March 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Vioxx Cases Centralized Before Judge Fallon In Louisiana’s Eastern District
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2005
Products Liability
 
Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 Enacted
Nan Roberts Eitel
Aimee M. Quirk
February 2005
Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
 
EPA Proposed Redefinition Of Solid Waste
Stanley A. Millan
February 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Maintains Authority Over LPDES Program
February 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds that, Absent Unrea-sonable or Excessive Use of the Leased Premises by a Mineral Lessee, Louisiana Law Does Not Impose an Implied Obligation to Restore the Surface
Alida C. Hainkel
February 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Owner Of New Orleans Office Tower Settles Louisiana DEA Actions Over Alleged Asbestos Removal Violations
Robert D. Rivers
February 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Subsequent Landowner Lacks Standing to Sue under Expired Mineral Lease or in Tort for Restoration Related to Past Oil and Gas Operations
February 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Supreme Court Holds that Contingent Attorney Fees Are Income To Plaintiffs
Louis S. Nunes, III
February 4, 2005
 
Asbestos Diseases: One Cause Of Action Or Many?
William L. Schuette
February 2, 2005
Products Liability
 
Jury’s Fault Allocation Reinstated, Reducing Fault Of Ladder Manufacturer
February 2, 2005
Products Liability
 
LARS Unit Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment On Warning Claim
February 2, 2005
Products Liability
 
Mitsubishi Liable For Air Bag Which Deployed When Plaintiff Honked Horn
February 2, 2005
Products Liability
 
New Rule For Mandatory Cash-Outs From Qualified Plans
Timothy P. Brechtel
Susan K. Chambers
Edward F. Martin
January 28, 2005
Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds that, Absent Unreasonable or Excessive Use of the Leased Premises by a Mineral Lessee, Louisiana Law Does Not Impose an Implied Obligation to Restore the Surface
Alida C. Hainkel
January 2005
Energy
 
Subsequent Landowner Lacks Standing to Sue under Expired Mineral Lease or in Tort for Restoration Related to Past Oil and Gas Operations
January 2005
Energy
 
Court Allows Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Against Refinery
Stanley A. Millan
January 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Federal False Claims Act And Environmental Violations
Stanley A. Millan
January 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Certification Of Mass Exposure Class, But Acknowledges Potential Fraud By Repeat Claimants
Aimee M. Quirk
January 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Courts Address Agencies' Jurisdiction Over Properties With Oil And Gas Contamination
Boyd A. Bryan
Alida C. Hainkel
Stanley A. Millan
January 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
State Court Judge Refuses to Certify Class in Asbestos Medical Monitoring Case
Madeleine Fischer
January 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Supreme Court Denies CERCLA Contribution Claim Of Party That Voluntarily Cleaned Up Sites, Leaves Several Questions Unanswered
Boyd A. Bryan
Michael A. Chernekoff
Stanley A. Millan
January 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
U.S. EPA and LDEQ Enter Into Agreement On Louisiana's Voluntary Remediation Program
Stanley A. Millan
January 14, 2005
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Court Holds That Electing Out Of Partnership Treatment Did Not Affect Determination Of Allocable Income
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
January 10, 2005
 
State Court Judge Refuses To Certify Class In Asbestos Medical Monitoring Case
Madeleine Fischer
January 6, 2005
Products Liability
 
Court Finds Plaintiff Met Burden, Reverses Directed Verdict In Rollover Action
January 3, 2005
Products Liability
 
Pump Manufacturer Dismissed On Summary Judgment
January 3, 2005
Products Liability
 
Welding On Fuel-Containing Generator Not A Reasonably Anticipated Use
January 3, 2005
Products Liability
 
SEC Proposes Reform of Securities Offering Process
Dionne M. Rousseau
December 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
Louisiana Department Of Revenue To Issue Proposed Regulations On Combined Reporting
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
Edward Dirk Wegmann
December 8, 2004
 
SEC Extends Filing Period for Internal Control Reports for Certain Accelerated Filers
Carl C. Hanemann
December 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
5 Class Actions Over High Sulfur Content Gasoline Consolidated In East’n District
Madeleine Fischer
December 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
5th Cir. Affirms Seaman's Family Can't Get Non-Pecuniary Damages From Manufacturers
L. Etienne Balart
December 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
5th Cir. Holds Expert Testimony Not Always Needed To Prove LPLA Design Defect
Madeleine Fischer
December 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
East’n Dist. Rejects Last Minute Attempt To Add Ball Valve Manufacturer To Case
Madeleine Fischer
December 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
La. 2nd Cir. Discusses Action For Pure Economic Loss Under LPLA And Redhibition
December 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
SEC Issues Final Rules Postponing Final Phase-In of Accelerated 10-K/10-Q Filing Deadlines
November 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Approves Amendments to NYSE Corporate Governance Rules
November 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
Design & Warning Claims Against LARS Unit Manufacturer Survive Motion To Dismiss
November 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Non-Manufacturer Seller Dismissed From Product Liability Suit
Sarah B. Belter
November 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
2001 Amendments to Innocent Landowner Defense to CERCLA Liability Do Not Apply Retroactively, a Federal District Court Holds
Aimee M. Quirk
October 25, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Environmental Group and the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic Team Up in Lawsuits Regarding Air Compliance
Boyd A. Bryan
October 25, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Federal Court Enjoins Wetlands Permit, Blocks Residential Development In St. Tammany Parish
Boyd A. Bryan
Stanley A. Millan
October 25, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Fine for Failing to Comply with EPA Information Request Upheld
October 25, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Creates Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Fund
October 25, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Post-Harvest Burning of Bluegrass Fields Not Regulated Under RCRA
Boyd A. Bryan
October 25, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Congress Changes the Rules on Deferred Compensation
John C. Blackman, IV
Timothy P. Brechtel
Susan K. Chambers
Edward F. Martin
October 22, 2004
Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation
 
Congress Passes Electronic I-9 Legislation
H. Mark Adams
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
October 2004
Labor & Employment
 
Easiest New State Employment Law to Get Around
H. Mark Adams
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
October 2004
Labor & Employment
 
For Louisiana Employers: Got Posters?
H. Mark Adams
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
October 2004
Labor & Employment
 
Most Over-Reaching New State Employment Law: Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training
H. Mark Adams
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
October 2004
Labor & Employment
 
New Overtime Regulations Clear Final Hurdle
H. Mark Adams
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
October 2004
Labor & Employment
 
Taxation of Attorneys' Fees in Employment Discrimination Cases
H. Mark Adams
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
October 2004
Labor & Employment
 
Time Off From Work for Voting - What's the Law?
H. Mark Adams
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
October 2004
Labor & Employment
 
Eastern District Strikes Fraud & Conspiracy Claims Brought By Smoker’s Family
Madeleine Fischer
October 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Metabolife Case Continues As Three Dieters’ Cases Are Dismissed
Madeleine Fischer
October 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Plaintiffs’ Attempt To Evade Federal Jurisdiction Thwarted In Med. Device Suit
October 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Finding in Favor of Companies Using 3-D Seismic Technology, Texas Courts Continue to Require Surface Entry to State a Claim for Geophysical Trespass
September 2004
Energy
 
Louisiana Appellate Court Orders Property Restoration, Instead of a Monetary Award, in a Suit by a Landowner Seeking to Enforce Its Oil and Gas Lessees’ Implied Obligation to Restore the Leased Premises
Alida C. Hainkel
September 2004
Energy
 
Allegation of Pre-Worker Compensation Statute Exposure Sufficient to Defeat Fraudulent Joinder Claim
September 3, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Federal District Court Rejects Class Certification on Predominance Grounds in Chemical Exposure Case, While Nearly Simultaneous Ruling by Louisiana Court of Appeal Reaches Contrary Conclusion
Aimee M. Quirk
September 3, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
LDEQ Retains RCRA Program
September 3, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
LDEQ'S Expedited Penalty Agreements Extended
Stanley A. Millan
September 3, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Appellate Court Orders Property Restoration, Instead of a Monetary Award, in a Suit by a Landowner Seeking to Enforce Its Oil and Gas Lessees’ Implied Obligation to Restore the Leased Premises
Alida C. Hainkel
September 3, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Legislature Enacts Prescriptive Period For LDEQ Enforcement
Stanley A. Millan
September 3, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Modifies UST Rules
Stanley A. Millan
September 3, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Eastern District Grants Summary Judgment To Lawn Tractor Manufacturer
Sarah B. Belter
September 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Eastern District Strikes Part Of Smoker’s Family’s Claim
Madeleine Fischer
September 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Parents Of Child Injured By Vaccine Can Sue In Fed. Court For Their Own Claims
September 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
SEC Proposes Postponing of Final Phase-In of Accelerated 10-K/10-Q Filing Deadlines
August 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
New DOL Overtime Regulations: Are You Ready?
Joseph F. Lavigne
August 2004
Labor & Employment
 
Reminder - Revised Form 8-K and Accelerated Filing Deadline Effective August 23, 2004
Carl C. Hanemann
August 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
CMS Proposes Rule to Implement Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act and to Revise Payment Policies and Fee Schedules
Allison C. Bell
Carl C. Hanemann
August 9, 2004
Health Care
 
Fiddling with the Residency Match Program: Plaintiffs Survive Motion to Dismiss Section One Price Fixing Claim
Mark A. Cunningham
August 9, 2004
Health Care
 
La. Supreme Court Applies Comparative Negligence In Asbestos Wrongful Death Case
William L. Schuette
August 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
One Plaintiff’s Delay In Prosecution Results In Dismissal Of Part Of Suit
August 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Walker Manufacturer Loses Summary Judgment Motion In Federal Court
August 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
2d Cir. Holds Med. Mal. Prescriptive Period Unconstitutional In Blood Case
July 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
4th Cir. OK’s “Featherweight” Proof Of Cause In Jones Act Asbestos Disease Case
William L. Schuette
July 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Air Bag Case Dismissed for Lack of Expert Testimony Connecting Damages to Alleged Defect
Madeleine Fischer
July 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Appeals Court Overturns Trial Court and Holds Ford Free of Fault in Gas Tank Design Case
July 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Exclusivity Provision of La. Products Liability Act Doesn’t Prohibit Redhibition Claim
Sarah B. Belter
July 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Federal Judge Finds Captain’s Chair Maker Liable Under Maritime Products Law
L. Etienne Balart
July 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Federal Suit Against Drug Manufacturer Barred By Prior State Malpractice Suit
July 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Nail Gun Maker Wins Summary Judgment On Unreasonably Dangerous Design Element
July 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
IRS Expected to Increase Focus on Executive Compensation
Louis S. Nunes, III
June 7, 2004
 
Ladder Manufacturer Found Not Liable for Alleged Manufacturing Defect
Sarah B. Belter
June 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Manufacturer Wins Summary Judgment on Product Liability and Failure to Warn Claim
June 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Inter-State Commerce Exclusion Survives Another Attack
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
May 24, 2004
 
Effective Date of Phase in of Louisiana Manufacturing Exclusion Accelerated
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
May 20, 2004
 
Anesthetic Machine’s Potential for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Ends in Manufact’r Liability
Sarah B. Belter
May 3, 2004
Products Liability
 
Asbestos Defendants Gain Summary Judgment In Mesothelioma Case
William L. Schuette
May 3, 2004
Products Liability
 
Asbestos Wrongful Death Action Governed by Law in Effect at Time of Death
Judith V. Windhorst
May 3, 2004
Products Liability
 
SEC Issues Final Rules Requiring Electronic Filing of Form ID
April 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Issues Final Rules Regarding Additional Form 8-K Disclosures and Accelerated Filing Deadline
Carl C. Hanemann
April 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Mandatory Electronic Filing of Form ID
April 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
Parish's Broad Interpretation Of Sales Tax On Transportation Charges Struck Down
Louis S. Nunes, III
April 8, 2004
 
Louisiana Legislature Sends Mixed Signals to the Business Community
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
April 5, 2004
 
Defendants Liable for Death Triggered by Stress Caused by a Chemical Release, Even Though the Decedent Was Not Exposed to the Chemical
April 2, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA Approves Louisiana's Hazardous Air Pollutant Program
Stanley A. Millan
April 2, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA Issues Guidance on Contiguous Property Liability
Stanley A. Millan
April 2, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA Issues Guidance on Preparing "Ready-for-Reuse Determinations for Brownfield Sites"
Stanley A. Millan
April 2, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
High Court Addresses Clean Water Act Permit Dispute
Stanley A. Millan
April 2, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Federal District Judge Refuses to Certify Class Against CCA Treated Wood Defendants
Madeleine Fischer
April 2, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Manufacturer And Seller Of Product Solidarily Liable In Redhibition Actions
Sarah B. Belter
April 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Prior Blood Shield Laws Are Applicable To Distributors Of Blood Products
April 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
Western District Judge Refuses To Certify Class Against CCA Treated Wood Defendants
Madeleine Fischer
April 1, 2004
Products Liability
 
First Circuit Denies Rehearing of AutoZone Notwithstanding The Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision of Kevin Associates, L.L.C.
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
March 29, 2004
 
Hip Replacement Manufacturer Found Not Liable for Patient's Death
Sarah B. Belter
March 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Judicial Confessions: Anything You Say . . .
William L. Schuette
March 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Delaware Holding Company Is Taxable Based on Commercial Domicile in Louisiana
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
March 2, 2004
 
Second Circuit Holds Hospital Is Not Strictly Liable for Contaminated Blood
March 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Annual Management Internal Control Report and Auditor Attestation
Dionne M. Rousseau
February 2004
Corporate & Securities
 
District Court Concludes That Brownfields Act Amendments To Innocent Landowner Defense Cannot Be Applied Retroactively
Robert D. Rivers
February 19, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
U.S. Second Circuit Rejects Substantial Continuity Test In Asset Transfer
Alida C. Hainkel
February 19, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
U.S. Supreme Court Decides EPA’s Power To Object To Or Veto State’s Clean Air Act Permits
Stanley A. Millan
February 19, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
U.S. Supreme Court Decides To Review Fifth Circuit's Availl Decision
Alida C. Hainkel
Stanley A. Millan
February 19, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana First Circuit Reinstates Relatively Modest Jury Award In Oil And Gas Property Restoration Case And Denies Landowners' Request For Rehearing And Remand, Finding Act 1166, The "Corbello" Legislation, Inapplicable
Madeleine Fischer
Alida C. Hainkel
February 2004
Energy
 
The Texas Supreme Court, Deciding An Issue Of First Impression, Grants Mandamus In A Discovery Dispute Resulting In The Protection Of Trade Secret Evaluations And Recommendations Concerning Oil And Gas Prospects
Alida C. Hainkel
February 2004
Energy
 
Insurance Company Hit with Penalties for Failure to Defend Manufacturer
February 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
Restaurant Liable under Res Ipsa Loquitur for Patron’s Broken Teeth
February 2, 2004
Products Liability
 
EPA Issues A List Of National Program Priorities
January 26, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA Moves Closer To Developing Property Audit Standard
Michael A. Chernekoff
Stanley A. Millan
January 26, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Fifth Circuit Stems Government’s Expansionist Regulation Of Wetlands
Stanley A. Millan
January 26, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana First Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Challenge To DEQ Air Quality Permit
Robert D. Rivers
January 26, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Explains Standards For Allowing Experts To Testify
Madeleine Fischer
January 26, 2004
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
1st Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Bicycle Manufacturer on Warning & Design Theories
January 5, 2004
Products Liability
 
Case Against Cholesterol Drug Zocor Dismissed on Summary Judgment by Eastern District
Madeleine Fischer
January 5, 2004
Products Liability
 
Case Against Medical Device Manufacturer Remanded to La. State Court for Lack of Diversity
January 5, 2004
Products Liability
 
Eastern District Denies Summary Judgment to Crane Manufacturer’s Successor
January 5, 2004
Products Liability
 
Eastern District Evaluates Contractual Designation of Louisiana Law in Products/Warranty Case
L. Etienne Balart
January 5, 2004
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Explains Standards for Allowing Experts to Testify
Madeleine Fischer
January 5, 2004
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Further Explains Retroactive Application of Laws in Asbestos Cases
William L. Schuette
January 5, 2004
Products Liability
 
Can-Spam Act Of 2003 Requires Changes To Business Email
December 30, 2003
Intellectual Property
 
SEC Issues Guidance Regarding MD&A Disclosures
Carl C. Hanemann
December 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Debtor Received Reasonably Equivalent Value For Interest In Community Property Despite Disproportionate Property Distribution In Divorce Decree
December 2003
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
Court Blesses EPA’S Approval Of Texas SIP And Ozone Attainment Demonstration For Houston Area
Stanley A. Millan
December 15, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Eastern District Denies Army Corps’ Motion To Dismiss Industrial Canal Suit
Robert D. Rivers
December 15, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA Tries To Solve Its Dirty Rag Problem
Stanley A. Millan
December 15, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Lie Detector Tests: Revisiting The Polygraph Protection Act
Sidney F. Lewis, V
December 2003
Labor & Employment
 
Louisiana First Circuit Denies Landowners’ Request For Rehearing And Remand In An Oil And Gas Property Restoration Case, Finding Act 1166, The “Corbello” Legislation, Inapplicable
Alida C. Hainkel
December 15, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Second Circuit Rejects Prescription Defense In Asbestos Suit, Finding That One-Year Period Does Not Start Until Definitive Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Judith V. Windhorst
December 15, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
East. Dist. Grants Summ. Judgm’t On Design & Warning To Ladder Maker But Not On Manufact’g Claim
December 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Eastern District Judge Dismisses Cases Against Spine Dye Manufacturer for Lack of Evidence
December 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Electrocution and Oxycontin Claims Properly Joined Defeat Federal Court Jurisdiction
L. Etienne Balart
December 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
La. First Circuit Holds Crane Manufacturer Liable for its Failure to Warn in Operations Manual
December 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Notice of Infection Starts the Prescription Clock in Blood Products Claim
December 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Executives' Careless Remarks Cost Company Big Bucks
Jennifer L. Anderson
Joseph F. Lavigne
November 2003
Labor & Employment
 
SEC Issues Final Disclosure Rules Regarding Nominating Committees and Shareholder Communications With Directors
Richard P. Wolfe
November 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Approves Nasdaq Corporate Governance Rule Changes
Dionne M. Rousseau
November 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Issues Final Rules Regarding Purchases of Equity Securities By Issuers
Dionne M. Rousseau
November 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Asbestos Medical Monitoring Class Action Continues
Judith V. Windhorst
November 17, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
LDEQ Issues New Recap Document
Stanley A. Millan
November 17, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
LDEQ Removes Hurdles To Voluntary Remediation Of Contaminated Sites By Changing Definition Of Hazardous Waste
November 17, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana First Circuit Reinstates Modest Jury Award In Oil And Gas Property Restoration Case
Madeleine Fischer
November 17, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Eases Summary Judgment Burden For Asbestos Defendants
Judith V. Windhorst
November 17, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Public Notification Of Contamination
November 17, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
SEC Approves NYSE Corporate Governance Rules
Richard P. Wolfe
November 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Settles Regulation FD Charges Against Schering-Plough And Former CEO
November 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Deficient Evidence of Specific Causation Justifies Summary Judgment in Favor of Metabolife
November 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
Eastern District Maintains Jurisdiction over Metabolife Suit after Class Certification Is Denied
L. Etienne Balart
November 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
Fourth Circuit Holds Comparative Fault Not Applicable in Asbestos Death Case
November 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
Hip Device Suit Stays in Federal Court Despite Plaintiff's Plans to Add Louisiana Defendants
November 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Affirms Plaintiff Verdict in Seat Belt Warning Case
November 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
Clause For Concern: Common Construction Contract Provisions
Richard J. Tyler
October 2003
Construction
 
Court Enforces Arbitration Clause Of Allegedly Terminated Contract, Lorusso v. Landrieu Enterprises, Inc., 2002-2346 (La. App. 4 Cir. 5/21/03) 848 So.2d 656.
Robert D. Rivers
Richard J. Tyler
October 2003
Construction
 
Hurricane Debris Removal Project Not A “Public Work Contract” Subject To Public Bid Law, Regency Construction v. Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government, 2003-313 (La. App. 3 Cir. 6/4/03) 847 So.2d 796.
Robert D. Rivers
Richard J. Tyler
October 2003
Construction
 
New Home Warranty Act Provides Exclusive Remedy For Homeowners Against Homebuilder, Ory v. A.V.I. Construction, Inc., 03-72 (La. App. 5 Cir. 5/28/03) 848 So.2d 115.
Robert D. Rivers
Richard J. Tyler
October 2003
Construction
 
No Need To Comply With Open Account Statute Requirements Where Contractual Right To Attorneys' Fees Exists, Jefferson Door Co. v. Lago Development, L.L.C., 03-61 (La. App. 5 Cir. 5/28/03) 848 So. 2d 101.
Robert D. Rivers
Richard J. Tyler
October 2003
Construction
 
NYSE Revises Proposed Corporate Governance Rules
Richard P. Wolfe
October 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Proof Of Substantial Completion Date An Essential Element Of Any Claim Under The Private Works Act, C&S Safety Systems, Inc. v. SSEM Corporation, 2002-1780 (La. App. 4 Cir. 3/19/03) 843 So.2d 447.
Robert D. Rivers
Richard J. Tyler
October 2003
Construction
 
SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Stockholder Nomination of Directors
Richard P. Wolfe
October 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Sovereign Immunity for Breach of Contract Claims, Catalina Development, Inc., et al v. County of El Paso, 46 Tex. Sup. J. 636 (Tex. 2003).
October 2003
Construction
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Lifts Local Limitation on Interest, Penalties, and Attorney Fees
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
October 27, 2003
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Lifts Local Limitation on Interest, Penalties, and Attorney Fees
William M. Backstrom, Jr.
October 24, 2003
 
The Employment Self Audit: Fix It Yourself Before You Are Sued
Sidney F. Lewis, V
October 2003
Labor & Employment
 
Fifth Circuit Upholds “Sophisticated User” Defense in Warning/Design/Manufacture Case
October 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Eases Summary Judgment Burden For Asbestos Defendants
Judith V. Windhorst
October 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
U.S. 9th Cir. Says Overbroad Subpoena For E-Mail Violates Federal Computer Protection Laws
Robert Louis Walsh
October 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Complying with Federal and State Laws Protecting Employment Rights of Military Personnel
Jennifer L. Anderson
September 2003
Labor & Employment
 
Information on Federal and State Military Leave Laws
Jennifer L. Anderson
September 2003
Labor & Employment
 
What Should You Do If You Get a Social Security Administration No Match Letter?
September 2003
Labor & Employment
 
Eastern Dist. Upholds Removal Based on Fraudulent Joinder of Tobacco Distributor Defendants
September 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
Federal or State Court – Why Is it Important for a Product Manufacturer?
Madeleine Fischer
September 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
LPLA Applies to Smoker Who Failed to Prove Significant Exposure Before LPLA Effective Date
September 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
Spinal Screw Patient Loses Bid to Send Case Back to State Court
L. Etienne Balart
September 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
Welding Machine Manufacturer Can’t Draw Adverse Inference from Destruction of Key Evidence
September 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
SEC Approves Final Rules Regarding Research Analyst Conflicts Of Interest
Richard P. Wolfe
August 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Disclosure Regarding Nominating Committees and Shareholder Communications with Directors
Richard P. Wolfe
August 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Staff Responds To Frequently-Asked Questions Regarding Auditor Independence
August 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms $33 Million Property Restoration Damage Award Against Lessee
Alida C. Hainkel
August 15, 2003
Energy
 
SEC Approves NYSE and NASDAQ Rules Requiring Shareholder Approval Of Equity Compensation Plans
Margaret F. Murphy
Kelly C. Simoneaux
August 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Staff Issues Report Regarding Proxy Process Reform
Richard P. Wolfe
August 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
U.S. Department Of Labor Adopts Interim Final Rule Implementing Whistleblower Protection Provisions Of Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Sidney F. Lewis, V
August 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
$1,182,000 CDC Verdict Reversed for Lack of “Alternative” Evidence
Judith V. Windhorst
August 4, 2003
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Legislature Blocks “Fatty Food” Suits and Makes Law Retroactive
L. Etienne Balart
August 4, 2003
Products Liability
 
Williams Dissenters Have Last Word as LA S. CT. Changes Mind on Prescription for Blood Products
Madeleine Fischer
August 4, 2003
Products Liability
 
DOL Adopts Interim Final Rule Implementing Whistleblower Protection Provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Sidney F. Lewis, V
July 2003
Labor & Employment
 
For Louisiana Companies Noncompetition Agreements Restored
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
July 2003
Labor & Employment
 
New COBRA Regulations and Sample Notices
Timothy P. Brechtel
July 2003
Labor & Employment
 
White-Collar Exemption Changes
Sidney F. Lewis, V
July 2003
Labor & Employment
 
Governor Foster Signs Legislation Overruling Swat 24 Decision
Carl C. Hanemann
July 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Issues Final Rules Regarding Annual Internal Control Report And CEO/CFO Certifications
Richard P. Wolfe
July 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Defendant Must Show Potential for Class Att’y Fees to Maintain Removal to Federal Court
Madeleine Fischer
July 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
E.D. LA. Holds Plaintiffs Not Preempted by Vaccine Act From Asserting LPLA Claim Against Vaccine Preservative Manufacturer
July 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
LA. First Circuit Holds LPLA Is Exclusive Remedy in Long Time Smoker’s Tobacco Suit
Madeleine Fischer
July 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Silicosis Death Case Plaintiffs Hold Earlier Liability Victory but Lose Shot at Big Damages
L. Etienne Balart
July 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
U.S. Fifth Circuit Dismisses Texas Peanut Farmers’ Pesticide Suit on Federal Preemption
July 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Investment Banking Firms Settle Enforcement Actions Regarding Analyst Conflicts Of Interest
R. Joseph Parkey, Jr.
Richard P. Wolfe
June 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Louisiana Legislature Overrules SWAT 24 Decision
Carl C. Hanemann
June 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Sec Issues Final Rules Prohibiting Improper Influencing Of Auditors
Richard P. Wolfe
June 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Alabama Asbestos Plaintiff’s Suit Sent Back To Alabama By Louisiana Court
Madeleine Fischer
June 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
Propulsid Case Dismissed on Summ. Judgm't When Plaintiff Experts Fail to Pass Daubert Muster
June 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
State Health Department Held Liable In Tourist’s Death Caused By Eating Raw Oysters
June 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
Asbestos Action Not Prescribed Where Accrual Date Not Known
Judith V. Windhorst
June 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
Expert Testimony May Be Necessary To Prove The Elements Of A LA. Products Liability Claim
L. Etienne Balart
June 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
LA 3rd Cir. Finds Blood Products Case Not Prescribed – Hepatitis B Differs From Hepatitis C
June 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
SEC Issues Final Rules Requiring Electronic Filing And Website Posting Of Forms 3, 4 And 5
Margaret F. Murphy
Kelly C. Simoneaux
May 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
NYSE Amends Proposed Corporate Governance Rules
Kenneth J. Najder
May 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Issues Final MD&A Disclosure Rules Regarding Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements And Contractual Obligations
Curtis R. Hearn
May 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
An Effective Employee Handbook (Part III of III)
Robert B. Worley, Jr.
May 2003
Labor & Employment
 
Auto Makers May Place Adequate Service Warnings In Manual
May 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Circumstantial Evidence Creates Issue re Defect in Power Device Blocking Summary Judgment
May 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
U.S. Fifth Circuit Allows Equitable Exception To One Year Limit On Removal
L. Etienne Balart
May 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
SEC Adopts Regulation Analyst Certification
Richard P. Wolfe
April 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Adopts Listed Company Audit Committee Standards
Richard P. Wolfe
April 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Institutes Regulation Fair Disclosure Actions
Richard P. Wolfe
April 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Amendments To CEO and CFO Certification Rules
R. Joseph Parkey, Jr.
April 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
An Effective Employee Handbook (Part II of III)
Robert B. Worley, Jr.
April 2003
Labor & Employment
 
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment
L. Etienne Balart
April 2003
Maritime & Admiralty
 
Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Jury Finding of 90% Fault to Injured Floorhand
L. Etienne Balart
April 2003
Maritime & Admiralty
 
Louisiana Third Circuit Finds Maritime Law Applicable
L. Etienne Balart
April 2003
Maritime & Admiralty
 
Supreme Court Rules On Federal Preemption Argument
L. Etienne Balart
April 2003
Maritime & Admiralty
 
American Bar Association Recommends Restriction Of Asbestos Suits By Unimpaired Plaintiffs
William L. Schuette
April 10, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Asbestos Medical Monitoring Class Action Continues
Judith V. Windhorst
April 10, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA Withdraws CERCLA Clarification
Stanley A. Millan
April 10, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Gulf Sturgeon's Critical Habitat Declared For Various Waterways Including Along The North Shore Of Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana
Stanley A. Millan
April 10, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms $33 Million Property Restoration Damage Award Against Oil And Gas Lessee
Alida C. Hainkel
April 10, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Mental Anguish Damages Under FELA
April 10, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Asbestos Medical Monitoring Class Action Continues
Judith V. Windhorst
April 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Bankruptcy Rules Recently Amended
R. Patrick Vance
April 2003
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
La. 4 Cir. Reverses Asbestos Product Mfgrs’ Summary Judgment Citing Fact Issues on Exposure
April 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Premature Claim Against Doctor Defendant Does Not Create Fraudulent Joinder in Drug Case
April 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Propulsid Drug Case to Proceed on Warnings Claim; Restricted Use Program Evidence Excluded
April 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
Supreme Court Rules Settlement Payments for Suit Alleging Fraud Can Be Non-Dischargeable Under Section 523
Nan Roberts Eitel
April 2003
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
US Sup. Ct. Holds Physically Injured Asbestos Workers May Recover for Fear of Cancer Under FELA
Madeleine Fischer
April 1, 2003
Products Liability
 
An Effective Employee Handbook ( Part I of III)
Robert B. Worley, Jr.
March 2003
Labor & Employment
 
NASDAQ Withdraws Proposed "Financial Expert" Requirement
Dionne M. Rousseau
March 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Del. Court Upholds Privilege on Disclosures to SEC under Confidentiality Agreement
March 2003
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
Florida Prohibits Out-of-State Lawyers' Participation in Securities Arbitrations
March 2003
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
NASD-DR Has Second Record Year for Securities Arbitration Filings
March 2003
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
NY Court of Appeals Reverses Punitive Award in Departing-Broker Arbitration
March 2003
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
SEC Issues Final Attorney Conduct Rule
Carl C. Hanemann
March 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
4th Circuit Holds Lift Truck Not Defective for Lack of Backup Alarm
March 5, 2003
Products Liability
 
American Bar Association Recommends Restriction Of Asbestos Suits By Unimpaired Plaintiffs
William L. Schuette
March 5, 2003
Products Liability
 
Fraudulent Joinder of Non-Consenting Co-Defendants Won’t Defeat Removal
March 5, 2003
Products Liability
 
Heartburn Medicine Not Shown To Be Defectively Designed Per LA. Eastern District Court
March 5, 2003
Products Liability
 
LPLA Doesn’t Bar Damage Claims Against Manufacturer’s Employee for Negligent Use of Product
Madeleine Fischer
March 5, 2003
Products Liability
 
Supplier of Sand Succeeds in Asserting Sophisticated User Defense to Silicosis Claim
Robert Louis Walsh
March 5, 2003
Products Liability
 
SEC Adopts Regulation Blackout Trading Restriction
Margaret F. Murphy
February 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Avoiding Long Goodbyes: Seven Steps For Conducting Successful Termination Meetings
H. Mark Adams
February 2003
Labor & Employment
 
SEC Adopts Auditor Independence Rules
Monique Angelle Cenac
Margaret F. Murphy
February 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
$3M Verdict Affirmed With Broad Asbestos Causation Analysis
Judith V. Windhorst
February 21, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Changes Expected in Environmental Enforcement in Louisiana
Michael A. Chernekoff
February 21, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA And Corps Issue Guidance On Mitigation, Wetlands, And Give Advance Notice Of Proposed Rule Making
Stanley A. Millan
February 21, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA Clarifies “All Appropriate Inquiry” Under 2002 Brownfield Amendments To CERCLA
Stanley A. Millan
February 21, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
High Court Upholds Clean Water Act Regulation Of Farm Activities
Stanley A. Millan
February 21, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
LA Supreme Court Addresses Increased Risk, Fear, Punitives And Stigma Claims In Asbestos Case
Madeleine Fischer
February 21, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Pollution Exclusion Not Applicable In Dumping Case
Olivia S. Regard
February 21, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
ABA Task Force And House Of Delegates Recommend Expanding Federal Jurisdiction Over Class Actions
Madeleine Fischer
February 2003
Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
 
Congress giveth and taketh away: Supreme Court upholds Copyright Term Extension Act
February 14, 2003
Intellectual Property
 
Employees Turn To Wage And Hour Collective Action Procedure To Gang Up On Employers
February 2003
Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
 
Fifth Circuit Reverses Class Certification Of RICO Fraud Class Because Individual Issues Predominate
Nan Roberts Eitel
February 2003
Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
 
LA Appellate Court Rebuffs Class Counsel's Effort To Unilaterally Re-Write Gm Pick-Up Truck Settlement
Thomas A. Casey, Jr.
February 2003
Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
 
Look before you leap: Blackberry held to infringe 6 patents
February 14, 2003
Intellectual Property
 
SEC Adopts Rules Regarding Use Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Curtis R. Hearn
R. Joseph Parkey, Jr.
February 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
$3M Verdict Affirmed With Broad Asbestos Causation Analysis
Judith V. Windhorst
February 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
LA Supreme Court Addresses Increased Risk, Fear, Punitives and Stigma Claims in Asbestos Case
Madeleine Fischer
February 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Second Circuit Affirms Expert Engineer Qualified by Education and Experience
February 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
Plaintiff Amends Products Pleadings to Add Other Theories Avoiding Federal Jurisdiction
February 3, 2003
Products Liability
 
SEC Adopts Rule Regarding Retention Of Records Relevant To Audits And Reviews
Curtis R. Hearn
February 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Issues Final Rules Regarding Audit Committee Financial Expert And Code Of Ethics Disclosures
Dionne M. Rousseau
February 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
2003 Benefit Plan Limits
Timothy P. Brechtel
January 2003
Labor & Employment
 
Avoiding Long Goodbyes: Seven Steps For Conducting Successful Termination Meetings
H. Mark Adams
January 2003
Labor & Employment
 
SEC Proposes Audit Committee Standards
Monique Angelle Cenac
Kenneth J. Najder
January 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Mandated Electronic Filing And Website Posting Of Forms 3, 4 And 5
Monique Angelle Cenac
Margaret F. Murphy
January 2003
Corporate & Securities
 
Challenge to EPA CERCLA Remediation Plan for Failing to Provide for Relocation of Housing Complex was Disallowed: Broward Gardens Tenants Ass’n v. U.S. Envtl Prot. Agency
January 16, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
EPA Announces Controversial Revisions to Clean Air Act New Source Review Requirements
Michael A. Chernekoff
Stanley A. Millan
January 16, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Fifth Circuit Affirms Criminal Conviction Under Clean Air Act Asbestos Removal Program: U.S. v. HO
Olivia S. Regard
January 16, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Fifth Circuit Restores Private Party’s Right to Recover CERCLA Contribution Relating to Voluntary Cleanup: Availl Services, Inc. v. Cooper Industries, Inc.
Stanley A. Millan
January 16, 2003
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Breast Implant Recipient's Fear of Cancer Not Reasonable Says La. Eastern District Judge
Madeleine Fischer
January 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
Fight over Warnings Assures Trial; Record Retention Policy Can’t Foil Discovery
January 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
Parent's Individual Request for Damages Beyond the Scope of the Vaccine Act
January 2, 2003
Professional Liability
 
Plaintiffs Thwart Federal Jurisdiction by Changing Allegations after Filing Suit
L. Etienne Balart
January 2, 2003
Products Liability
 
Record Retention Requirements (Minimum Requirements) Part II
H. Mark Adams
Sidney F. Lewis, V
December 20, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
District Court Refuses to Recognize Duty on Behalf of Maritime Employer.
Grady S. Hurley
December 2002
Maritime & Admiralty
 
Fifth Circuit holds that a floating casino is a "recreational operation" as defined in Section 902(3)(b) and, as such, employees thereof are not entitled to LHWCA coverage.
Grady S. Hurley
December 2002
Maritime & Admiralty
 
Fifth Circuit Upholds Reciprocal Indemnity Agreement for Injury on Outer Continental Shelf.
Grady S. Hurley
December 2002
Maritime & Admiralty
 
Recent Fifth Circuit Case Law Addressing the Enforceability of Contractual Indemnity Provisions In the Oil Patch
Alida C. Hainkel
Grady S. Hurley
December 16, 2002
Energy
 
SEC Proposes Auditor Independence Rules
Monique Angelle Cenac
Margaret F. Murphy
December 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Retention of Records Relevant to Audits and Reviews
Dionne M. Rousseau
December 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Stock Option Income To Be Reported Separately on Form W-2 in 2003
December 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Bankruptcy Court Cannot Compel Arbitration Of Debtor's Core Claims
Nan Roberts Eitel
Genevieve M. Hartel
December 2002
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
God Takes Care of Drunks and Fools
Nan Roberts Eitel
December 2002
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
Trademark Licensees At Risk in Licensor's Bankruptcy
Nan Roberts Eitel
A. Justin Ourso III
Michael T. Perry
December 2002
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
2nd Cir. Finds Hydraulic Hose Manufacturer Liable to Firefighter Injured by Hose Rupture
December 2, 2002
Products Liability
 
3d. Cir. Strikes Punitives but Affirms Large Compensatory Award to Benzene-exposed Seaman
Madeleine Fischer
December 2, 2002
Products Liability
 
High Court Won’t Stop Plaintiffs from Using State Court Actions to Flout Federal Rulings
L. Etienne Balart
December 2, 2002
Products Liability
 
La. Fifth Circuit Affirms That Pre-1982 Blood Claims Sound in Product Liability -- Not Med Mal
December 2, 2002
Products Liability
 
La. Supreme Court Leaves Issue of Comparative Fault in Tobacco Case Hanging
Madeleine Fischer
December 2, 2002
Products Liability
 
Record Retention Requirements (Minimum Requirements)
H. Mark Adams
Sidney F. Lewis, V
November 27, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
Overview of the Constitutional Amendment Approved by the Voters
F. Charles McMains, Jr.
November 20, 2002
Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
 
SEC Proposes Additional MD&A Disclosure Rules
Curtis R. Hearn
November 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Regulation Blackout Trading Restriction
Margaret F. Murphy
November 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Curtis R. Hearn
November 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
NASD Proposes Additional Rule Regarding Research Analyst Conflicts of Interest
Richard P. Wolfe
November 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
NASDAQ Submits Formal Corporate Governance Rule Filings to SEC
R. Joseph Parkey, Jr.
November 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Rules Prohibiting Improper Influencing Of Auditors
November 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Annual Internal Control Report And Financial Expert And Code Of Ethics Disclosure
Dionne M. Rousseau
November 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
5th Circuit Holds Class Action Attorney's Fees Are Part Of Jurisdictional Amount
L. Etienne Balart
November 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Eastern District Judge Dismisses All but Two Claims Against Pesticide Manufacturer
Madeleine Fischer
November 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Premises Owner Not Entitled to Indemnity from Work Light Manufacturer in Electrocution Case
November 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Tortfeasor Can Assert Malpractice of Health Care Provider as an Affirmative Defense
Robert Louis Walsh
November 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Tractor Defect Can’t Be Inferred When Other Reasonable Explanations for Fatal Accident Exist
Madeleine Fischer
November 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Trade Act Of 2002 & COBRA
Timothy P. Brechtel
October 30, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
Union Organizing On The Rise
Sidney F. Lewis, V
October 30, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
In Defeat, Is New Life Breathed Into the “Ordinary Course of Business” Defense?
Nan Roberts Eitel
Michael T. Perry
October 2002
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
LOWLA Creditors Subordinated to Prior-Recorded Bank Mortgages
Nan Roberts Eitel
October 2002
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
Can the Possessor Recover Expenses Incurred After the Filing of a Petitory Action?: The Louisiana Third Circuit Issues Conflicting Opinions
Alida C. Hainkel
October 9, 2002
Energy
 
Insurance Proceeds Under Well Control Policy Held to Be Property of the Estate
Alida C. Hainkel
October 9, 2002
Energy
 
LOWLA Creditors Subordinated to Prior-Recorded Bank Mortgages
Alida C. Hainkel
October 9, 2002
Energy
 
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Expands Limits of Recoverable Expert Costs
October 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Asbestos Causes of Action Arise at Time of Exposure
William L. Schuette
October 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Third Circuit Certifies Crawfish Farmer Class Against Insecticide Manufacturer
Madeleine Fischer
October 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Roof Jack Manufacturer’s Warning Not Strong Enough For Summary Judgment In Eastern District
L. Etienne Balart
October 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Third Circuit Dismisses Spine Cage Manufacturer Holding Suit Untimely
October 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Fifth Circuit Clarifies Pleading Standards For Securities Class Actions
September 2002
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
NASDR And IRS Team In Investigation Of Pooled Municipal Financings
September 2002
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
Sarbanes-Oxley Extends Securities-Litigation Limitations
September 2002
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
Two Circuits Affirm Sanctions Against Securities Class-Action Plaintiffs
September 2002
Business & Commercial Litigation
 
SEC Adopts Accelerated 10-K And 10-Q Filing Deadlines And Disclosure Requirements Regarding Website Access To Periodic Reports
Dionne M. Rousseau
September 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Current Settlements of Pre-1985 Asbestos Exposure May Require Special Reservation of Rights
William L. Schuette
September 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
Default Judgment Vacated 2 Years Later after Foreign Company Denies it Made Product
L. Etienne Balart
September 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
Manufacturer and Seller of Van Held Liable for Fire Which Destroyed Home
September 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
SEC Issues Final CEO/CFO Civil Certification Rules
Allison C. Bell
Curtis R. Hearn
September 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Suit Against Hospital for Injection of Allegedly Defective Vaccine Held Prescribed
Madeleine Fischer
September 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
Coming Soon To Your Desk: Bad Social Security Numbers and How Far Do You Stretch The Definition Of Employee?
Sidney F. Lewis, V
August 30, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
SEC Adopts Rule and Form Amendments Relating to the Filing of Security Ownership Reports by Officers, Directors and Principal Shareholders
Margaret F. Murphy
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Supreme Court Takes Another Look At Doctrine of Equivalents
Lance A. Foster
August 23, 2002
Intellectual Property
 
NASD Proposes New IPO Allocation Rules
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Notice Relating To Filing Of Security Ownership Reports By Officers, Directors, And Principal Shareholders
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Modified Officer Certification Rule
Allison C. Bell
Curtis R. Hearn
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Research Analyst Certifications
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Severance Claims Based On Pre-petition Contract Not Entitled To Payment As An Administrative Expense
Nan Roberts Eitel
August 2002
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
CEO/CFO Certifications Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Allison C. Bell
Curtis R. Hearn
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
NYSE Board Approves New Corporate Governance Rules
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Breast Implant Claim Dismissed in Middle District
Madeleine Fischer
August 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
LPLA Claims Against Pharmacists in Propulsid Drug Litigation Dismissed
August 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
NASDAQ Proposes Additional Corporate Governance Reforms
Carl C. Hanemann
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
President Signs Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Allison C. Bell
Curtis R. Hearn
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Seat Belt Installed in Powered Parachute Not in Reasonably Anticipated Use
August 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
SEC Expands Shareholder Power To Approve Equity Compensation Plans
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Provides Additional Guidance Regarding CEO/CFO Certifications
August 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Third Circuit Affirms Application Of General Maritime Law To Products Claim
L. Etienne Balart
August 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Mixed Results of the First Special Session of 2002 and the Regular Session of 2002
July 30, 2002
Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
 
4th Cir. Recognizes "Unavoidably Unsafe" Defense to Strict Blood Products Liability Case
July 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Eastern District Judge Dismisses Drug Product Claims Falling Outside the LPLA
July 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Fed. Court Refuses to Certify National Medical Monitoring Class in Propulsid Drug Litigation
Madeleine Fischer
July 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Pooled Settlements: One Obligation – Indivisible
William L. Schuette
July 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Retailer Not Liable for Tipping Chair Design Defect under Products Liability Act
Madeleine Fischer
July 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Trial to Determine Whether Seller and Manufacturer of Halogen Lamp Are Liable for Home Fire
Madeleine Fischer
July 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
SEC Orders CEOs And CFOs To Certify Disclosures In Exchange Act Filings
Dionne M. Rousseau
June 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Form 5500 Delinquent Filer Penalties Reduced
Timothy P. Brechtel
June 28, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
Fundamentals Of Interviewing and Hiring
H. Mark Adams
June 28, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
NLRB Strikes Down Company Confidentiality Rule On Sex Harassment Complaints
H. Mark Adams
June 28, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
Supreme Court Sides With IRS On Taxation Of Tip Income
Timothy P. Brechtel
June 28, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
Waiver Of Form 5500 Requirements For Some Fringe Benefit Plans
Timothy P. Brechtel
June 28, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
SEC Proposes Additional 8-K Disclosures and Accelerated Filing Deadline
June 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Officer Certifications In 10-K and 10-Q Filings
June 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
NASDAQ Proposes New Corporate Governance Rules
June 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
NYSE Committee Recommends New Corporate Governance Rules
June 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
2d Cir. Enforces Restrictions in Manufacturer’s Indemnity Contract
John G. Gomila, Jr.
June 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
2d Cir. Finds Hospital's Liability for Contaminated Sutures Outside Medical Malpractice Act
June 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
Federal Judge Stays Individual PPA Suits for Group Handling in Multidistrict Setting
Madeleine Fischer
June 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
LA. Fourth Circuit Reverses Trial Court on Prescription of Blood Products Claim
June 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
Milk Van Manufacturer Not Liable in Death of Standing Unrestrained Passenger
Madeleine Fischer
June 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
Delaware Court Rejects "Vote-Buying" Claim Arising Out of Compaq-Hewlett Packard Proxy Battle
May 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Duty of Corporate Directors to Prevent Fraud By Officers and Employees of Their Corporation
Scott D. Chenevert
Richard P. Wolfe
May 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Louisiana Legislature to Consider Securities Transfer Tax
May 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Approves Proposed Analyst Rules
May 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes MD&A Disclosure of the Application of Critical Accounting Policies
May 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Louisiana Supreme Court Strikes Additional Tobacco Jurors
Madeleine Fischer
May 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Plaintiffs Thwart Drug Manufacturers' Removal by Adding Local Med Mal & Pharmacy Defendants
Richard D. Bertram
Madeleine Fischer
May 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Products Suit Must Be Timely to Interrupt Prescription Against Med Mal Defendants
May 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
U.S. 5th Cir. Revives Product Claim Against Manufacturer of Replacement Knee Fluid
Madeleine Fischer
May 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Inconsistent and Inadequate Documentation Sends Employer To Trial
Jennifer L. Anderson
April 23, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
State Court Slams Employer For Violating FMLA
H. Mark Adams
April 23, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
SEC Proposes Accelerated 10-Q And 10-K Filing Dates And Disclosure Regarding Internet Access to Periodic Reports
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Proposes Requiring Prompt Company Disclosure of Certain Management Transactions
Margaret F. Murphy
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
4th Cir. Says Expert Testimony a Must to Controvert Manufacturer's Summary Judgment Motion
Richard D. Bertram
April 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Asbestos Defendant's Bankruptcy Case Yields Info on Settlement Policies & Future Exposure
Madeleine Fischer
April 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Fourth Circuit Focuses on Methodology Component of Daubert Overruling Exclusion of Experts
April 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
La. Fourth Circuit Distinguishes Product Claims From Contract Claims
April 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
NASD And New York Stock Exchange Propose New Rules Governing Actions Of Research Analysts
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
New SEC Reporting Requirements For Companies Audited By Arthur Andersen
Allison C. Bell
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
Procedure: La 3 Cir. - Wife's Wrongful Death Suit Stops Prescription for Child
Madeleine Fischer
April 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Procedure: La 4 Cir. Clarifies Abandonment Rules
Madeleine Fischer
April 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Procedure: La 4 Cir. Says Nonresident May Be Forced to Come to La. for Deposition
Madeleine Fischer
April 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Recent Developments In The HSR Act Premerger Notice Filing And Waiting Period Requirements
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Adopts New Equity Plan Disclosure Requirements
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Cautions Companies Regarding Use Of Pro Forma Data And Takes First-Ever Action Addressing Pro Forma Abuses
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Recommends Disclosure Of Critical Accounting Policies
Dionne M. Rousseau
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC Suggests Improvements In MD&A Disclosure
Dionne M. Rousseau
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
SEC To Propose Changes In Periodic Disclosure Requirements
Dionne M. Rousseau
April 2002
Corporate & Securities
 
U.S. Supreme Court Knocks Out FMLA Regulation, Personal Screensavers A Problem For Employer, Verified Charge Not Required To Toll EEOC Filing Requirement, SWAT – The Union, & Illegal Aliens Can't Recover Back Pay
H. Mark Adams
Thomas P. Hubert
Sidney F. Lewis, V
March 28, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
5th Circuit Dismisses Drug Class Action for Lack of Standing
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Appetite Suppressant Manufacturer Blocks Class Certification Bid
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Bad Faith Seller Cannot Recover Against Manufacturer
Richard D. Bertram
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Court Addresses Retroactivity of La. Remediation Stat.; La.'s Lien Rights for Tank Clean-Ups Expanded; La. Sup. Ct. Rules on Abandonment of LDEQ Orders; Int'l Env'l Claims Successfully Resolved, Criminal Liability Imposed for Hazardous Waste S
Michael A. Chernekoff
Alida C. Hainkel
Stanley A. Millan
M. Richard Schroeder
March 1, 2002
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Eastern District Court Grants Summary Judgment to Backhoe Manufacturer
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Grant of Summary Judgment on Morning of Trial Affirmed by La. Fourth Circuit
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
LA 4th Cir. Develops Asbestos Issues of Causation and Supplier & Executive Officer Liability
William L. Schuette
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
LA 4th Cir. Upholds Prescription on Building Owner's Claim Panels Were Defective
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
LA. R.S. 9:2772 Preempts Products Suit Against Supplier of Coker Unit Equipment
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
No LPLA Intentional Tort Exception as US 5th Strikes Defective Drug Claim
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
U.S. Fifth Circuit Nixes Summary Judgment for Employer and Ozone Generator Manufacturer
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Lessons Learned From Litigation To Help You Avoid Employment Claims...Part III
H. Mark Adams
Robert B. Worley, Jr.
February 28, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
Supreme Court Expands Reach of OSHA in Chao v. Mallard Bay
Patrick J. Veters
February 2002
Maritime & Admiralty
 
3rd Cir. Holds Petroleum May Be Hazardous Substance & Ups Attorney Fee to 4 Mil.
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
3rd Circuit Says Co-conspirators May Be Liable for Punitive Damages
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
District Court Refuses to Stay Nintendo Suit for Class Action
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
La. High Court Overrules Previous Holding on Prescription of Blood Product Claims
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Manual's Description of Air Bags May Support Breach of Express Warranty Claim
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Manufacturers' Second Removal of Tobacco Claim Upheld
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Medical Monitoring Asbestos Class Action Revived
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Summary Judgment for Tire Maker on Failure to Warn Claim
Robert Louis Walsh
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Supreme Court Delineates Limited Admissibility of Non-use of Seat Belts in Design Defect Case
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
U.S. Fifth Circuit Rebuffs Louisiana "Diminished Value" Class Action Claims
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2002
Products Liability
 
Lessons From Litigation To Help Avoid Liability For Employment Claims...Part II
H. Mark Adams
Robert B. Worley, Jr.
January 31, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
New Saver's Credit Helps Lower-Income Employees And (Maybe) Their Higher-Income Coworkers
Timothy P. Brechtel
January 31, 2002
Labor & Employment
 
Special Session For Economic Development
F. Charles McMains, Jr.
January 31, 2002
Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
 
New Federal Brownfield Relief Law Enacted: A Synopsis
Michael A. Chernekoff
Stanley A. Millan
January 17, 2002
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Fiduciary Shield Doctrine Protects Seller's Officers from Jurisdiction in La.
Madeleine Fischer
January 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
Identification of Cart Manufacturer Sufficient to Defeat Summary Judgment
Madeleine Fischer
January 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
Manufacturer's Verdict Vacated Because of Discovery Abuses
Richard D. Bertram
January 3, 2002
Products Liability
 
Clarification of "GUST" Amendment Extension
Timothy P. Brechtel
December 21, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Only the Practical: Lessons From Litigation To Help Avoid Liability For Employment Claims
Robert B. Worley, Jr.
December 21, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Louisiana Court Determines Who Has Title to Roadbed After Parish Abandons Servitude of Public Use
Carl D. Rosenblum
December 17, 2001
Energy
 
Louisiana Court Imposes on Contract Operator An Implied Obligation to Provide A Qualified Lease Operator
Carl D. Rosenblum
December 17, 2001
Energy
 
Pipeline Right of Way Condemnations: Louisiana Supreme Court Reaffirms Traditional Valuation Method, Rejects New “Per Rod” Method
Carl D. Rosenblum
December 17, 2001
Energy
 
Reasonableness of Lessees’ Reliance on Unit Survey Based on Partial Title Information Tested in Louisiana Courts
Carl D. Rosenblum
December 17, 2001
Energy
 
Jury Award of $780,000 to Asbestosis Victim Affirmed by First Circuit
Madeleine Fischer
December 11, 2001
Products Liability
 
Phantom Tortfeasor's Fault Reapportioned Between Plaintiff and Defendant
Madeleine Fischer
December 11, 2001
Products Liability
 
Plaintiff's Claim of Addiction to Over-The-Counter Drug Dismissed
Robert Louis Walsh
December 11, 2001
Products Liability
 
"GUST" Amendment Deadline Extended Again
Timothy P. Brechtel
Edward F. Martin
November 28, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
EGTRRA Provides Opportunities For Employees To Expand Retirement Savings
Timothy P. Brechtel
Edward F. Martin
November 28, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Federal Appellate Court Affirms Nonunion Employee's Right To Bring A Coworker To Disciplinary Meetings
Thomas P. Hubert
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
November 28, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Jones Walker Attorney Debates OSHA Jurisdiction Before U. S. Supreme Court
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
November 28, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Project Labor Agreements Allowed In Federally Funded Construction Projects
Thomas P. Hubert
Jennifer Faroldi Kogos
November 28, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
3rd Cir. Treats Punitives & Intangibles: Fear, Risk & Stigma of Asbestos Exposure
Madeleine Fischer
November 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
Benefits Alert: Retirement Plan Amendment Deadlines Approaching
Timothy P. Brechtel
Edward F. Martin
November 1, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Creditor Foiled In Substantive Consolidation And Absolute Priority Objections To Dip Financing
Nan Roberts Eitel
November 2001
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
Disaster Relief Collections And Your No-Solicitation Rule
H. Mark Adams
November 1, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Punitive Damages Do Not Apply to Conduct Before Effective Date of Statute
Robert Louis Walsh
November 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
U.S. Fifth Holds La. Manufacturer Subject to La. Prescription in Tenn. Accident
Madeleine Fischer
November 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
Whistle Blowers, Retaliation And Employment Torts: What Employers Need To Know To Survive Day-To-Day
H. Mark Adams
Sidney F. Lewis, V
November 1, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Fifth Circuit Ruling Precludes CERCLA Contribution Claims Arising From Voluntary Clean-Ups , and more...
Michael A. Chernekoff
Madeleine Fischer
Alida C. Hainkel
Stanley A. Millan
Olivia S. Regard
October 12, 2001
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Duplicate Class Actions To Proceed In St. Bernard Parish?
Madeleine Fischer
October 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
Fifth Circuit Finds Pecan Harvesting Machine Defective
Madeleine Fischer
October 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
Tobacco Jurors Related To Class Members Unseated Where Influence Suspected
Madeleine Fischer
October 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
Military Leave Laws Protect Workers Called to Fight "War On Terrorism"
Jennifer L. Anderson
September 24, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Debtor Rehabilitation Prevails Over "Regulatory Purpose"
September 2001
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
Fifth Circuit Finds Product Liability Claims Against Pacemaker Company Preempted
Robert Louis Walsh
September 4, 2001
Products Liability
 
Sand Supplier Not Liable To Shipyard Under Warnings Theory
Madeleine Fischer
September 4, 2001
Products Liability
 
Timely Products Suit Interrupts Prescription Against Med Mal Defendants
September 4, 2001
Products Liability
 
Win Your Daubert Hearing At Trial Level
William L. Schuette
September 4, 2001
Products Liability
 
Special Session For Redistricting New State Contribution Limits For PAC'S
August 9, 2001
Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
 
Federal Courts provide guidance on wetlands issues, and more...
Michael A. Chernekoff
Stanley A. Millan
August 2, 2001
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Expert Testimony Not Admissible On Hedonic Damages
Robert Louis Walsh
August 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Manufacturer, Tennessee Accident - Which State's Prescription Rules Apply?
Madeleine Fischer
August 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
Louisiana's Fourth Circuit Affirms Punitive Damage Judgment
August 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
Federal and State Law Primer
Sidney F. Lewis, V
July 31, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Who Owns Proceeds Of A Directors' & Officers' Insurance Policy In Corporate Bankruptcy?
Nan Roberts Eitel
July 2001
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
2001 Regular Session Was Uneventful
July 13, 2001
Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
 
Exposure, Contraction, Or Manifestation: When Does A Cause of Action Accrue?
Madeleine Fischer
June 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
La. Supreme Court Rules City's Claims Against Gun Makers Retroactively Barred
Robert Louis Walsh
June 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
Medical Monitoring Factors Must Converge Before 7/9/99; Crooks Vacated & Remanded
Madeleine Fischer
June 1, 2001
Products Liability
 
News Flash: U.S. Supreme Court Reverses NLRB Position on Supervisor Status, and more...
H. Mark Adams
May 31, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
The Newest Old Legal Threat to Employers, and more...
H. Mark Adams
May 31, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
How Much Notice Must A Creditor Have Of A Debtor's Bankruptcy Before Its Claim Is Discharged?
Nan Roberts Eitel
May 2001
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
 
NLRB Changes Law On Employer Video Campaigns
Thomas P. Hubert
May 9, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Former Lessee's Inactions Spell Trouble For Mineral Lessor, and more...
Carl D. Rosenblum
May 8, 2001
Energy
 
Employer's Pre-1996 Fault Must Be Quantified, Then Reallocated
Madeleine Fischer
May 2, 2001
Products Liability
 
Summary Judgments Granted Within 10 Days Of Trial Will Be Vacated
Madeleine Fischer
May 2, 2001
Products Liability
 
Supreme Court Rules That Fraud-On-FDA Claims Against Manufacturer Are Preempted
Robert Louis Walsh
May 2, 2001
Products Liability
 
Supreme Court’s Discouraging Words About Trade Dress Actions
April 9, 2001
Intellectual Property
 
LA High Court Holds Medical Monitoring Law Can't Be Applied Retroactively
Madeleine Fischer
April 4, 2001
Products Liability
 
Web Site Privacy Policies May Limit Database Transferability in Bankruptcy
April 2, 2001
Intellectual Property
 
New Regulations On Minimum Required Distributions: What Do They Mean For Your Qualified Plan?
Timothy P. Brechtel
April 1, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Monitoring the Electronic Workplace - 10 Tips For Minimizing Your Liability
Thomas P. Hubert
March 21, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Law Banning Medical Monitoring Suits Cannot Be Applied Retroactively
Madeleine Fischer
March 2, 2001
Products Liability
 
Seat Cover Manufacturer Awarded Summary Judgment; Plaintiff's Evidence Lacking
William L. Schuette
March 2, 2001
Products Liability
 
U.S. Fifth Circuit Reverses Jury Verdict Against Ladder Manufacturer
Robert Louis Walsh
March 2, 2001
Products Liability
 
2001 Retirement Plan Cost of Living Adjustments
Timothy P. Brechtel
March 1, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Bush's Postponement Order Fails to Pardon Employers from New OSHA Ergonomics Rule
Thomas P. Hubert
February 28, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
New EEOC Opinion Would Require Health Plan Coverage of Contraceptives
H. Mark Adams
February 28, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Special Session On the Land Based Casino Finalized
February 21, 2001
Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
 
U.S. Sup. Ct. Issues Important Decision in Medical Device Product Liability Case
Leon Gary, Jr.
February 21, 2001
Products Liability
 
Before '76 Worker's Comp Bar Protects Employers from Asbestos-related Tort Claims
Madeleine Fischer
February 16, 2001
Products Liability
 
Drug Rep’s Poor Verbal Advice Supersedes Company’s Written Side Effect Warning
Madeleine Fischer
February 16, 2001
Products Liability
 
Punitive Damages Not Quite Dead in Louisiana
February 16, 2001
Products Liability
 
Warning: EEOC Hot On Trail Of Discrimination In Health Plans
Timothy P. Brechtel
February 1, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Communication is the Key
Sidney F. Lewis, V
January 31, 2001
Labor & Employment
 
Special Session On the Land Based Casino
January 30, 2001
Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
 
Wetlands, Groundwater, Cleanups And Punitive Damages Make Headlines in Louisiana
Michael A. Chernekoff
January 26, 2001
Environmental & Toxic Torts
 
Feds Crack Down on 401(k) Fees That Aren't Legit
Timothy P. Brechtel
December 22, 2000
Labor & Employment
 
Sales of Passthrough-Entity Interests Now More Often Trigger Higher Taxed Gains
Robert R. Casey
December 22, 2000
 
Louisiana Facing A Financial Crisis
December 11, 2000
Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
 
97 Million Reasons To Review Your Benefit Plans
Thomas P. Hubert
December 1, 2000
Labor & Employment
 
Recent NLRB Decisions Mean Changes In Your Workplace
November 30, 2000
Labor & Employment
 
ICANN APPROVES 7 NEW gTLDs
November 27, 2000
Intellectual Property
 
New IRS Regs Allow Some Qualified Plans to Remove Installment & Annuity Options
Edward F. Martin
November 15, 2000
 
Final Regulations Address Small Retirement Plan Audit Requirements
Timothy P. Brechtel
November 1, 2000
Labor & Employment
 
OFCCP Issues New Regulations For Affirmative Action Plans
November 1, 2000
Labor & Employment
 


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