On October 8, 2014, “The Louisiana Record” posted an article that brought to light statistics regarding the “shockingly inefficient“ management of the Deepwater Horizon Economic Oil Spill claims. The information included in the article can only be described as profoundly disturbing and is indicative of tremendous inefficiencies and stall tactics at all levels of the […]
There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about Ebola. I found this CNN video on the subject to be very informational: Source: CNN
Recently, I joined AVVO.com. I have become an active contributor, and I actually enjoy answering people’s questions and helping to guide them in the right direction. However, the person below really got under my skin, and I “answered” his questions below: You know, people don’t expect lawyers to work for free. Often our answers […]
A tentative agreement between state officials and civil liberties groups has prevented Alabama from publishing a list of undocumented immigrants living in the state. The agreement arose from a 2013 lawsuit, in which the American Civil Liberties Union, the Southern Poverty Law Center and the National Immigration Law Center sued the state on behalf of […]
It is my pleasure to announce the promotion of David A. Christoffel, formerly a Senior Associate, to Limited Partner. David’s hard work, loyalty, and dedication have brought tremendous value to our firm and our clients. In recognition of his years of service, it is my distinct honor to welcome David to be my limited partner […]
If you’ve tuned into an NFL game recently, you may have noticed the athletes adorning hot pink shoes, socks, towels, and other paraphernalia and thought to yourself, when did male athletes start wearing pink? Is this some sort of fashion trend I’m not aware of? Well, fortunately or unfortunately, it’s not a fashion statement, but […]
Marriott hotel was recently fined $600,000 by the Federal Trade Commission as the result of an investigation confirming that they had illegally blocked guests from accessing their own personal Wi-Fi or hotspots. The investigation began after multiple complaints were received from participants and guests of a convention in Nashville, TN held at a Marriott property. […]
In a recent article in the Huffington Post blog, family lawyer Natalie Gregg demonstrates the numerous differences between Texas divorce law and French divorce procedures. While the French divorce process is often less formal and litigious than Texas divorce proceedings, couples that split up in the Lone Star State also have numerous protections not offered […]