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Provisions of an Effective Employee Handbook
Sidney F. Lewis, V
October 8, 2007
Labor & Employment
 
On-Call Pay Program for Physicians Providing Indigent Care Passes OIG Scrutiny
New Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pad Requirements
October 3, 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 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Seller of Spanish Skin Cream Not Liable for Irritating "Secret Ingredient"
Wade B. Hammett
October 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
SEC Adopts Universal E-Proxy Rules
Scott D. Chenevert
September 11, 2007
Corporate & Securities
 
Final Stark Phase III Released
Infusion Providers Under Scrutiny
Nursing Homes
September 5, 2007
Health Care
 
Manufacturer Not Liable for Unsupported Claim of Airbag System Malfunction
September 4, 2007
Products Liability
 
No Tort Claim Against Manufacturer for Loss of Helicopter in Maritime Crash
L. Etienne Balart
September 4, 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
 
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 15, 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 7, 2007
 
Avoiding Long Goodbyes: Seven Steps for Conducting Successful Termination Meetings
H. Mark Adams
August 3, 2007
Labor & Employment
 
Court Dismisses Fraud Claims Under LPLA in Defective Suture Case
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
August 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Health Care Qui Tam Cases
Stark's Whole Hospital Exception Revisited
August 1, 2007
Health Care
 
Manufacturer Not Liable for Improperly Placed Medical Waste Bin
August 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Pharmacy May Have Duty to Warn if Doctor Prescribes Drug in Excessive Dosages
August 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Redhibitory Claims Not Always Suitable for Class Actions
Sarah B. Belter
August 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
State Law Claims Against Merck, Manufactuer of Vioxx, to Continue
Madeleine Fischer
August 1, 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
 
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 11, 2007
Health Care
 
Court Restores Buyers' Action for Water Damage Against Home Finish Manufacturer
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
July 2, 2007
Products Liability
 
Court Strikes Plaintiff's Attempt to Manipulate Jurisdiction in Heartburn Drug Case
July 2, 2007
Products Liability
 
Two Bellwether Vioxx Cases May Be Re-Tried; Plaintiff Attorney "Agenda" Disclosed
Madeleine Fischer
July 2, 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
 
SEC Proposes Changes to Registration, Reporting, and Exemptive Rules for Smaller Companies
Carl C. Hanemann
E. Ansley Seaver
June 20, 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 18, 2007
 
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 6, 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 6, 2007
 
Court Dismisses LUTPA Claim Because LPLA Provides Plaintiffs' Exclusive Remedy
June 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Graduated Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 24, 2007
Jennifer L. Anderson
June 1, 2007
Labor & Employment
 

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

May 10, 2007
 
Title-Review Your Indemnification Provisions
Health Care M&A Pitfalls
May 2, 2007
Health Care
 
Car Maker Not Liable to Used Car Manager Injured by Rolling Explorer
Sarah B. Belter
May 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Court Denies Nationwide Certification of Air Bag Case Due to State Law Variations
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
May 1, 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 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
No Evidence of "Unreasonably Dangerous" Product in Bulldozer Death Case
May 1, 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
Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation
 
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 11, 2007
 
SEC Adopts Internet Proxy Rules
Dionne M. Rousseau
E. Ansley Seaver
April 5, 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
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
April 2, 2007
Products Liability
 
LA Supreme Court Refuses to Revive Case vs. Car Maker for Alleged Ill Practices
Madeleine Fischer
April 2, 2007
Products Liability
 
La. 4th Circuit Rebuffs Asbestos Supplier & Installer in Household Exposure Case
April 2, 2007
Products Liability
 
Mississippi Refuses Medical Monitoring Remedy Absent Physical Injury
Madeleine Fischer
April 2, 2007
Products Liability
 
Mobile Home Manufacturer & Seller Both Responsible for Damages Due to Defects
April 2, 2007
Products Liability
 
Phospho-Soda Manufacturer Not Subject to Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
April 2, 2007
Products Liability
 
Trial Evidence Sufficiently Proves Exposure to Asbestos Caused Plaintiff's Death
April 2, 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 27, 2007
 

Third Mississippi Katrina Jury Trial Begins

March 15, 2007
 
Louisiana Medical Malpractice Limitation of Liability ("Cap") Survives Challenge on Procedural Grounds
March 7, 2007
Health Care
 
Appellate Court Rules On Louisiana Tobacco Class Action Smoking Cessation
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Hair Product Manufacturer Not Liable For Scalp Burns and Infection
Madeleine Fischer
March 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Bieck, Fischer, Geary, and Hardin Listed Among 2007 Louisiana Super Lawyers
March 1, 2007
 
Nail Salon Offers Enough Evidence To Avoid Liability On Patron's Staph Infection
March 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Preemption Rules The Day In Tobacco Class Action Over Light Cigarettes
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
March 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Prior Trip On Tavern Stairs Not Admissible To Prove Defect In Stairs
March 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Ventilator Installer Not A Manufacturer For Purposes Of Products Liability Action
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
March 1, 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 7, 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
 
Leaking Flexible Pipe Case Appears Headed for Trial
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Plaintiff Can Maintain a Claim for Injury Without an Expert Report
February 1, 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 29, 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 11, 2007
Labor & Employment
 
Don't Let Ice Freeze Your Business
Laurie M. Chess
Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
January 11, 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 5, 2007
Health Care
 
Burn Victim Suit vs. Heat Wrap Maker Dismissed for Violation of Express Warning
Sarah B. Belter
January 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Chinese Sport Cycle Importer Held Liable for Design Defect That Led to Accident
January 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Defendants Not Responsible for Post-Manufacture Alterations to Re-Pulping System
January 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Injunctive Class Action Won’t Be Certified Against Shingle Manufacturer
Madeleine Fischer
January 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Plaintiff Can’t Sue Bone Cement Maker Under La. Law For Failed Knee Replacement
Madeleine Fischer
January 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Plaintiffs Seeking Medical Monitoring for Asbestos Denied Class Action Status
Madeleine Fischer
January 1, 2007
Products Liability
 
Vioxx Plaintiffs Must Sue Individually for Injury and Death; Class Status Denied
Madeleine Fischer
January 1, 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 20, 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 19, 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
 
England, 17 Year Veteran of the FDA, Joins Jones Walker’s Washington, D.C., Office
Home Care Companion Exception to Overtime Pay Regulations
December 6, 2006
 
Autopilot Maker Escapes Punitive Damages Under Maritime Products Liability Law
L. Etienne Balart
November 29, 2006
Products Liability
 
Car Crash Death Case Dismissed For Plaintiff's Failure to Produce Expert Report
November 29, 2006
Products Liability
 
Taser Manufacturer Let Out of Shooting Death Case
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
November 29, 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 21, 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 1, 2006
Health Care
 
Leaking Pipe Plaintiff May Proceed with Punitive Damage Claim for Texas Damages
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
November 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Nurse Anesthetist's Latex Glove Allergy Case to Remain in Federal Court
November 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
NYSE Adopts Proxy Working Group's Recommendations to Eliminate Broker Voting in 2008
Curtis R. Hearn
November 1, 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
Positive Drug Test to Be Admitted in Leg Amputee's Case Against Tiller Manufacturer
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
November 1, 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
 
What Happens When Participants In Self-Directed Plans Don't Direct?
Edward F. Martin
October 20, 2006
Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation
 

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

October 12, 2006
 
Treasury Department and IRS Extend Transition Relief for Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Arrangements Subject To Code Section 409A
Kelly C. Simoneaux
October 10, 2006
Corporate & Securities
Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation
 
Louisiana Court of Appeal Holds Malpractice Limitation of Liability Unconstitutional
October 4, 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 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Court Clears Car Maker in Air Bag Case, but Says Product Defect May Be Inferred
Madeleine Fischer
October 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Drug Manufacturers Can’t Keep Liver Failure Case in Federal Court
October 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Failure to Oppose Summary Judgment Results in Victory for Lumber Company
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
October 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Federal Court Sends Pain Pump Manufacturer Back to State Court
October 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Low Level of “Plasticizer” May Have Resulted in Roof Panel Failure in Hailstorm
October 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Polymer Manufacturer to Remain a Defendant in Leaking Pipe Case
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
October 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Vioxx Foreign Class Actions Dismissed
Judith V. Windhorst
October 1, 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
 
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
 
New Form 8-K Format Effective November 7, 2006
Kelly C. Simoneaux
Gita A. Timmerman
September 13, 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
Grassie Named Chair of the Health Care Industry Group
HIPAA Preemption and Louisiana Law
September 12, 2006
Health Care
 
HIPAA Preemption and Louisiana Law
Supreme Court: Extensions for Katrina/Rita Insurance Lawsuits Are Constitutional
September 8, 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
Rebecca G. Gottsegen
September 7, 2006
Labor & Employment
 
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
 
Expert Testimony in Socket Adaptor Case Limited to Metallurgy & Failure Analysis
August 28, 2006
Products Liability
 
Flexpipe Part Manufacturer Partially Limits Claims That Its Pipe Leaked
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
August 28, 2006
Products Liability
 
Judge Finds Dump Truck Design Defective Despite Jury Verdict of No Liability
Sarah B. Belter
August 28, 2006
Products Liability
 
Paraplegic’s Case Against Cotton Picker Maker Will Remain in Federal Court
August 28, 2006
Products Liability
 
Speculative Scenario Insufficient as Expert Opinion Under Daubert
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
August 28, 2006
Products Liability
 
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 21, 2006
Corporate & Securities
 
Cross Your T’s and Dot Your I-9 Compliance
Laurie M. Chess
August 18, 2006
Labor & Employment
 
No Match Is No Problem If You Know What To Do
Laurie M. Chess
August 18, 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

August 17, 2006
 
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 14, 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 2, 2006
Health Care
 
Burden of Proof and Lack of Evidence Doom Plaintiffs’ Punitive Damages Claim
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
August 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Fifth Circuit Denies Class Certification in Asbestos Medical Monitoring Case
Madeleine Fischer
August 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Louisiana High Court Says Loss of Enjoyment of Life and Mental Anguish Aren’t the Same
Madeleine Fischer
August 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Supreme Court: When Case Tried Without All Defendants, Judgment Is Not Final
William L. Schuette
August 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
No Punitive Damages Available To Ex-Smoker, Says Louisiana 3rd Circuit
Madeleine Fischer
August 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Parent Company Does Not Qualify As a Manufacturer Under the LPLA
August 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Louisiana Legislature Responds to Onslaught of Oil and Gas Legacy Lawsuits
Karen D. Ancelet
Warren A. Fleet
Covert J. Geary
July 27, 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 7, 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
 
Grocery Store Not Responsible For Collapse of Display Chair
Madeleine Fischer
June 30, 2006
Products Liability
 
Socket Adaptor Maker May Be Liable For Construction Defect Regardless of Specs
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
June 30, 2006
Products Liability
 
Surprise Air Bag Deployment Doesn’t Warrant Inference of Defect
Madeleine Fischer
June 30, 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 22, 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 22, 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
 
DHHS Publishes Semiannual Report - OIG Announces Expected Recoveries
GAO Reports on Study of General Hospitals Versus Specialty Hospitals
June 7, 2006
Health Care
 
Heart Attack Victim’s Case Against Asthma Drug Maker Dismissed
June 2, 2006
Products Liability
 
Ladder Maker’s Broken Rungs—Defect In Manufacture Or Damage By Subsequent Use?
June 2, 2006
Products Liability
 
Less Than Full Disclosure Leaves Car Maker Fighting Nullity Action
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
June 2, 2006
Products Liability
 
Seller Of Wall Covering Has No Duty To Warn “Sophisticated User” Of Mold Risks
June 2, 2006
Products Liability
 
Surprise Evidence Of Broken Shovel No Reason To Reverse Judgment For Tool Maker
Madeleine Fischer
June 2, 2006
Products Liability
 
U.S. 5th Says Outer Continental Shelf Act Governs Construction Accident In Gulf
L. Etienne Balart
June 1, 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
 
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 3, 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 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Third Circuit Clarifies Distinct Legal Theories in Cruise Ship Lighting Case
Madeleine Fischer
May 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Toxic Substances Control Act Does Not Preempt LPLA in PCB Leak Case
May 1, 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
 
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
 
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 5, 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
March 31, 2006
Products Liability
 
Medical Device Amendments of 1976 Preempt State Law Claims Against Manufacturers
March 31, 2006
Products Liability
 
Plaintiff’s Lethargic Discovery Results in Dismissal of Truck Seat Defect Case
Emily Elizabeth Eagan
March 30, 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
 
GAO Recommends Improvements for Data Collection for APU
LA DHH Proposes Rules for Emergency Preparedness
March 22, 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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
Bike Maker & Seller May Have To Warn Of Danger Of Buying A Bike That Is Too Big
Madeleine Fischer
February 27, 2006
Products Liability
 
Placing Product Orders Does Not Result In Manufacturer Liability Under The LPLA
Sarah B. Belter
February 27, 2006
Products Liability
 
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
 
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 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
La. 5th Circuit Revives Case vs. Sleep Drug Manufacturer For Inadequate Warning
Madeleine Fischer
February 1, 2006
Products Liability
 
Vioxx Trial Judge Bars Plaintiffs’ Expert From Testifying As To Cause Of Death
Sarah B. Belter
February 1, 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