Mark Adams, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group, authored the article "When one word and one time are too many" which was selected for inclusion in the “Best of HRLaws” section by HRLaws.com. The article outlines a recent case where the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas employers) ruled one use of a racist term is enough to create a hostile work environment and support a hostile work environment claim and is a reminder to employers that words have consequences. To cover hot topics on a timely basis, HRLaws makes select articles available ahead of their scheduled publication release date and features them in a “Best of HRLaws” series.