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Insurance Law CLE on BP Litigation

George B. "Bart" Hall, Jr. of Phelps Dunbar discussed the significance of the U.S. Fifth Circuit's decision in Ranger Ins., Ltd. v. Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. ( In re Deepwater Horizon ), No. 12-30230, involving the obligations … Read More »

Real Property Committee Meeting

Sally Richardson, a property law professor at Tulane Law School, addressed the Real Property committee on the current legislative session, including the pending legislation involving legacy lawsuits, and the coastal protection lawsuits at the Real Pr… Read More »

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Committee Meeting

Leonard A. Davis, Herman Herman & Katz, explored several aspects of pharmaceutical law and led a discussion on Multi District Litigation in New Orleans at the New Orleans Bar Association’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Committee on March 2… Read More »

YLS Tulane - LSU Baseball Night

The Young Lawyers Section hosted its annual baseball night as Tulane welcomed LSU on Tuesday, March 25, 2014.  Despite the chilly temperatures and wind, all enjoyed the game. Attendees gathered in the NOBA YLS hospitality tent to enjoy food and … Read More »

Danielle Schott Speaks to Appellate Practice Committee

On March 13, 2014, Douglas Grundmeyer and Jonathan McCall, Co-Chairs of the NOBA Appellate Practice Committee, hosted a Committee meeting, lunch, and roundtable discussion with featured guest speaker Danielle A. Schott, Clerk of the Louisiana Fourth … Read More »

City of New Orleans Planning Director Meets with Real Property Committee

Bob Rivers, the Planning Director of the City of New Orleans, met with the Real Estate section for its monthly lunch.  Mr. Rivers discussed the upcoming comprehensive zoning office, and the due process and notice issues that are being addressed … Read More »

Healthcare Law CLE with Senator David Heitmeier

Senator David Heitmeier led the Anticipated Health Care Issues in the 2014 Legislative Session CLE on February 20, 2014 at the NOBA office. During the one hour CLE he discussed Medicaid expansion and health care funding challenges. He also explored a… Read More »

Judge Robin Giarrusso Meets with Wills, Trusts, and Succession Committee

The Wills, Trusts, and Successions committee met on February 13, 2014, and were presented with Judge Giarrusso's insights from CDC court. Here are the highlights: ·         Judge Giarrusso discus… Read More »

Environmental Law and Toxic Torts

Craig Isenberg led an interesting discussion about low-level chemical exposure cases and the challenges inherent in presenting such complex, expert-driven cases to the courts in the Environmental Law and Toxic Torts Committee lunch meeting on Tuesday… Read More »

"Mass Action" Removal Under CAFA - Defining "More Than 100 Persons ... Tried Jointly" - Courts in Conflict

By William B. Gaudet and Anil Mujumdar Two continuing issues of local and national importance for federal jurisdiction (or avoiding it) under the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA” or the “Act”)[1] are “mass actions&r… Read More »