Amistad Case Opens in Supreme Court in 1839
On February 22 of 1841, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments on the “Amistads” In July 1839, while en route between two Cuban ports, a group of 53 Africans aboard La [...]
Consent to Settle by Insured Required by Louisiana Supreme Court?
On February 8, I was honored to co-chair with Randy Metzger of Lancer Insurance the Trucking Industry Defense Association’s Advanced Conference in San Diego. This purpose [...]
Will Trucking Company “DAC Background Checks” Violate Title VII Because Discriminatory Impact?
I recently posted information on Linked In about the EEOC strategy to pursue claims against employers using a blanket approach to background checks of criminal history and credit [...]
Louisiana Still on the Watch List of Judicial Hellholes!
The American Tort Reform Association has dropped South Florida from its annual Judicial Hellholes list after nine years, thanks to automobile insurance personal injury protection reforms, [...]