February 6, 2023
February 3, 2023
On Jan. 19, 2023, Receiver Ralph S. Janvey and the Official Stanford Investors Committee filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas a motion to approve a $100 million settlement with Trustmark Bank…
February 1, 2023
On Jan. 31, 2023, partner Kerry Miller was interviewed on The Story with Martha MacCallum. Miller represents Ashley Baustert, the mother of LSU student Madison “Madi” Brooks…
January 31, 2023
January 25, 2023
Lori Mince, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Litigation Section, was quoted in the Advocate article “Port of South Louisiana won’t release documents…
January 24, 2023
Provident Resources Group (PRG) recently completed the nearly $300 million refinancing of Howard University’s Axis, Cook, Drew, Quad, and Towers student housing…
January 23, 2023
January 19, 2023
On Jan. 18, 2023, the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Dinner, which recognizes the people and businesses that went above and beyond for their Chamber and for their community last year. Fishman Haygood Partner Danny Dysart…
January 13, 2023
On Nov. 14, 2022, Alfred Miller Contracting Company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy relief (Case No. 22-20400) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Lake Charles). Fishman Haygood’s Bankruptcy team…
January 3, 2023
Fishman Haygood is proud to announce that Rebekka Veith was recently elected partner in the firm’s Litigation Section.…
December 28, 2022
December 21, 2022
December 19, 2022
Super Lawyers® today released its annual rankings of Louisiana Super Lawyers and Louisiana Rising Stars. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys based on peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research.…
December 16, 2022
December 15, 2022
Attorney Tad Bartlett, special counsel in Fishman Haygood’s Appellate Section, was quoted in the Bloomberg Law® article “Biden’s New Fifth Circuit Judge Brings GOP-Appealing Resume.”…
December 13, 2022
December 6, 2022
November 30, 2022
November 29, 2022
November 16, 2022
November 8, 2022
Earlier this fall, Fishman Haygood client Allco, LLC obtained an $11.5 million award against a large governmental contractor for disaster recovery work it performed in the U.S. Virgin Islands…
November 7, 2022
Cherie Nobles, special counsel in Fishman Haygood’s Litigation Section, will co-present “Hot Topics in Chapter 11: Confidentiality & Privilege, Third-Party Injunctions and Releases, and UST Fee Litigation”…
November 3, 2022
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® today announced the 2023 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings.…
October 31, 2022
October 26, 2022
Fishman Haygood partners Steven Serio and Tyler Marquette will host a roundtable discussion, “Common Pitfalls in a Purchase and Sales Agreement (PSA) for Buyers and Sellers,” at…
October 24, 2022
October 20, 2022
October 6, 2022
Partner Brent Barriere recently was selected to the 500 Leading Litigators in America list by Lawdragon. This inaugural guide celebrates attorneys from more than 100 law firms across the U.S.…
September 9, 2022
Partner Jason Burge argued for the reversal of a lower court’s ruling, which barred intervention in an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) class action brought against BP North America, …
September 6, 2022
Fishman Haygood is pleased to welcome back three new associates, all of whom worked as summer clerks at the firm in 2021.…
September 5, 2022
Kerry Miller, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Litigation Section, was quoted in the Law360 article “Uptick In Laura Suits Stresses Mediation Import, Experts Say,” …
August 31, 2022
On Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Graham of Indianapolis ruled that thousands of military veterans with hearing loss claims allegedly related to 3M earplugs can continue the multidistrict litigation against the company.…
August 26, 2022
August 25, 2022
This past May, the Fishman Haygood team represented Akgun Insaat Makina Sanayii ve Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., a Turkish construction company, at the Hague, the administrative and royal capital of the Netherlands.…
August 18, 2022
Best Lawyers® today released its annual rankings of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™. …
August 4, 2022
July 28, 2022
July 22, 2022
July 21, 2022
Charles Landry, a partner in Fishman Haygood LLP’s Business Section, was quoted in a May 2022 the Acadiana Advocate article detailing a proposed five-story, mixed-used residential and commercial development,…
July 19, 2022
July 13, 2022
June 28, 2022
June 22, 2022
June 20, 2022
Fishman Haygood is pleased to welcome six summer clerks, four rising 3Ls and two incoming 2Ls, from Tulane Law School and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. …
June 10, 2022
On June 9, 2022, it was announced that the jury trial in the Stanford International Bank, Ltd. (SIBL) Ponzi scheme has been set for Feb. 27, 2023.…
June 1, 2022
Chambers and Partners, the world’s leading provider of legal research and analysis, released its annual rankings of U.S. law firms and lawyers on June 1, 2022.…
May 23, 2022
April 29, 2022
April 26, 2022
On April 25, 2022, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) announced the launch of the “Help Me Home” program in partnership with the St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe.…
April 15, 2022
Breach of fiduciary duties by registered investment advisor; improper investment management and investment recommendations
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April 8, 2022
Fishman Haygood is pleased to announce that Mike Dodson, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Section, has been selected for the 2022 Leadership Louisiana class.…
March 18, 2022
March 17, 2022
In early March, Fishman Haygood’s litigation team was successful in settling two environmental cases.
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March 14, 2022
Tad Bartlett, special counsel in Fishman Haygood’s Litigation Section, presented at the 27th Annual Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit on Mar. 12, 2022. Each year, the Summit brings together scientific and legal experts from various fields within the scope of environmental law and policy. Hosted and coordinated by students at Tulane University Law School, this year’s theme focused on Environmental Litigation. Read more about the event here.
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March 11, 2022
On March 10, 2022, a jury ruled in favor of Fishman Haygood client Sonder USA, holding 635 N. Scott, L.L.C. liable for damages related to the failure to maintain rental units.…
March 10, 2022
Fishman Haygood clients Bernhard LLC and Bascom Hunter Technologies were recognized in New Orleans City Business as being among the top Louisiana mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals for February 2022.…
February 25, 2022
February 18, 2022
January 28, 2022
This week, Fishman Haygood client Bernhard LLC announced a 30-year Energy-as-a-Service partnership with Tulane University. The joint initiative includes large-scale, immediate improvements to campus infrastructure, as well as the construction of a 1-megawatt solar generation facility set to produce 10% of the university’s total electricity needs on its uptown campus. Initial improvements will significantly reduce the university’s cumulative annual Greenhouse Gas emissions. The goal is to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Read more about the partnership here.
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January 24, 2022
In 2009, a group of Stanford International Bank, Ltd. (SIBL) investors filed a lawsuit alleging that…
January 2, 2022
Fishman Haygood is proud to announce that Mike Dodson and Molly Wells were recently elected partners in the firm’s Litigation Section.…
December 10, 2021
Sanderson Farms’ Board of Directors recently adopted a Resolution of Appreciation honoring Louis Fishman’s years of service to the board.…
November 5, 2021
Two Fishman Haygood Partners were named Lawyers of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America® (2022).…
November 4, 2021
The Best Lawyers in America® released its annual rankings of law firms and lawyers in Louisiana for 2022, and Fishman Haygood and its attorneys received top accolades.…
October 28, 2021
Fishman Haygood Partner Lance McCardle was presented the Outstanding Service Award at the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association’s (“PIABA”) Annual Meeting on October 28, 2021.…
October 27, 2021
Four Fishman Haygood attorneys presented at the 2021 Forensic Litigation and Business Valuation Conference in Baton Rouge on October 21, 2021. The annual event was hosted by the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (“LCPA”). …
October 1, 2021
Chambers USA recently released its annual rankings of law firms and lawyers, and Fishman Haygood was again recognized as being the best of the best in Louisiana.
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September 3, 2021
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, businesses should look to their insurance policies to find coverage, whether for property damage, business interruption losses, or other covered losses. Fishman Haygood’s team of experienced insurance coverage attorneys successfully litigated many substantial property damage, business interruption, and other claims in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other events. …
August 24, 2021
We are saddened to announce the death of our dear friend and colleague Henry F. “Skip” O’Connor, Jr. who passed away on August 19, 2021. Skip was an extraordinary person and friend, and a true gentleman of great character. He was also an exceptional real estate attorney and businessman.…
August 9, 2021
Cargill, Continental Grain Company, and Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) announced today they have reached a definitive agreement for a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per share in cash, representing a total equity value for Sanderson Farms of $4.53 billion.…
June 9, 2021
This spring, Black Bay Energy Capital, a private equity firm focused on the North American energy sector, closed two deals: The first was the launch of a new infrastructure solution, and the other was the sale of a leading electric driven gas lift compressions systems provider.…
April 2, 2021
Fishman Haygood was named Benchmark Litigation’s Louisiana Firm of the Year for 2021 in a virtual ceremony held on Mar. 31. Benchmark Litigation serves as the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers.…
January 26, 2021
Today, Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) announced that it has acquired TurboSquid, Inc., a 3D industry leader. …
December 9, 2020
October 21, 2020
Fishman Haygood has expanded its capabilities to assist clients dealing with distressed businesses and properties (whether as a creditor or debtor) which may include restructuring and formal bankruptcy cases, with the addition of three leading lawyers – William H. Patrick, III, Tristan E. Manthey and Cherie Dessauer Nobles and their support staff.
Billy Patrick and Tristan Manthey will head the firm’s restructuring and bankruptcy practice. The team was previously with Heller, Draper, Patrick, Horn & Manthey.…
September 28, 2020
Best Lawyers has recognized Mike Dodson, Danny Dysart, Carson Haddow, Blair Schilling, Rebekka Veith, and Molly Wells as “Ones to Watch”. Best Lawyers uses a peer review methodology to recognize attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years. See the announcement here.
September 22, 2020
Fishman Haygood successfully defended the manager of the Superdome, SMG, in a lawsuit alleging that the Superdome’s 100 Level accessible seating did not meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The plaintiff in Bailey v. Board of Commissioners of the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, et al. (Case No. 2:18-cv-5888) alleged that the accessible seats in Rows 1 and 36 of the Superdome’s 100 Level violated the dispersion and sightline requirements of the ADA and that SMG failed to make the 100 Level accessible “to the maximum extent feasible” as part of its alterations to the Superdome in 2010. …
July 10, 2020
Drawing on her experience handling the most comprehensive police consent decree in the history of the United States as City Attorney for New Orleans, Sharonda Williams will join a distinguished national panel of defense attorneys with expertise in representing officers to discuss issues surrounding law enforcement’s liability.
The webinar, which is hosted by the Federal Bar Association, will be presented on July 21, 2020 at 1pm. The webinar follows a previous installment covering insights on how law enforcement is trained, special considerations that arise during their prosecution, and solutions for the problems faced by prosecutors.
Read more here and register here.
June 8, 2020
On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (the “Flexibility Act”). The House passed the bill (H.R. 7010) last week, and the President signed the bill into law on June 5. The Flexibility Act provides much needed relief for businesses by extending the “covered period” for loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to 24 weeks and reducing the amount of loan proceeds that must be spent on payroll costs to be eligible for forgiveness from 75% to 60%. Read more about what the Flexibility Act means for your business here.
May 20, 2020
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the activities of places of public accommodation. In the past 7 years, the number of ADA Title III federal lawsuits has more than quadrupled, with 11,053 suits filed in 2019. On May 15, 2020, Fishman attorney Mike Dodson participated in a panel that presented this important topic at the American Bar Association’s Annual Real Property Trusts & Estates (RPTE) National CLE Conference (The Virtual Experience 2020). Mike discussed the applicability of Title III and key considerations, such as architectural standards for new and altered buildings, reasonable accommodations to policies, practices, and procedures, and effective communication with people with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. In addition, Mike explained various avenues to achieve compliance, pre-suit, and how to defend Title III claims in litigation. Read about the presentation here.
May 11, 2020
Fishman Haygood Partner, Charles Landry, is honored by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation as the winner of the 2020 Marcia Kaplan Kantrow Baton Rouge Visionary award for using his skills and determination to implement the master plan for downtown Baton Rouge. Charles helped the state consolidate its rented spaces into state-owned Art-Deco inspired buildings on North Street. He was also central to the expansion of downtown hotels, beginning with the success of the Capital House Hotel. Charles was also an early proponent of and the legal mind behind much of the Arts Block, including its early anchor, the Shaw Center for the Arts, and the many new restaurants and apartments that followed. BRAF selects award winners whose vision and action fosters smart growth of the Capital Region based on New Urbanist principles. Read more about Landry’s award in BRAF’s magazine Currents.
March 27, 2020
On March 25, 2020, the United States Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) by a vote of 96-0. This federal stimulus bill appropriates $349 billion in loans to small businesses through the newly created Paycheck Protection Program under amendments to Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (SBA). The House of Representatives passed the CARES Act on Friday, March 27, 2020, and President Trump signed it immediately upon House passage. Fishman Haygood has prepared this helpful summary that focuses primarily on the assistance to small businesses provided by the Paycheck Protection Program and tax relief and incentives under the CARES Act.
March 26, 2020
Many business owners are asking whether the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 constitute a force majeure event that may provide an excuse from performance of certain contractual obligations. As Charles Landry recently told the Baton Rouge Business Report, there is no one-size-fits-all answer, business owners “have to look at their contracts and the specific force majeure language to see if this event is covered.” Learn more here.
March 23, 2020
In an effort to curtail the community spread of COVD-19, on March 22, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a “stay-at-home” order, requiring Louisiana residents to shelter in place until April 13, 2020, unless the order is terminated sooner. Many Louisiana business owners have questions as to whether their businesses can stay open while the order remains in effect. Businesses that provide “essential services” may remain open. Businesses that do not provide “essential services” but have not specifically been ordered to close may remain open, but a 10-person limitation on “gathering size” applies. These non-essential businesses may operate with a skeleton crew of fewer than ten people, with minimum contact with the public, and must engage in proper social distancing. Learn more here.
March 20, 2020
The past two weeks in Louisiana have been filled with constant new developments and news articles related to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the illness the virus causes. In response, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, and other officials in the state have issued proclamations regarding COVID-19 and how it will affect business and government operations, events, taxes, prescriptive periods, and evictions. Read our helpful summary here.
March 20, 2020
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”, which goes into effect on April 2, 2020 and remains effective until December 31, 2020. The Act attempts to mitigate the financial impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on individuals by requiring employers to provide paid leave to employees who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (the illness caused by the virus), caring for another person who is quarantined due to the coronavirus, or caring for a child whose school is closed because of the coronavirus. The Act also expands food assistance and unemployment benefits, mandates free coronavirus testing, and provides additional protections for health care workers. For more information, click here.
February 10, 2020
Fishman Haygood proudly welcomes Tyler Marquette as a partner in the firm. Tyler’s practice focuses on all aspects of commercial real estate, including development, construction, acquisitions and sales, financing, and leasing. Tyler also practices banking, finance, and corporate law. He is a licensed title insurance producer for our firm-owned title insurance agency, Commercial Title Agency, L.L.C.
Tyler’s work on behalf of his clients earned him the recognition of Best Lawyers in America as a leading Commercial Real Estate attorney. Fishman Haygood looks forward to Tyler’s continued commitment to providing our clients with efficient, responsive, and high-quality legal representation. See the official announcement here.
January 10, 2020
Charles Landry was successful in petitioning the East Baton Rouge Metro Council to annex several significant St. George-area businesses to Baton Rouge. The Metro Council’s January 8, 2020 approval of the annexation was unanimous. The pro-Baton Rouge businesses include Turner Industries, an affiliate of Stirling Properties, the Louisiana School Employees Retirement System, and affiliated businesses that own much of United Plaza. The total assessed value of the real property annexed is $16 million. Since 2014, Charles Landry has successfully annexed an estimated $200 million of real property to Baton Rouge from the St. George area. Read more here and here.
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January 6, 2020
Charles Landry represents several significant St. George-area businesses that seek annexation to Baton Rouge. His clients include Turner Industries, an affiliate of Stirling Properties, the Louisiana School Employees Retirement System, and affiliated businesses that own much of United Plaza. The total assessed value of the real property at issue is $16 million. The Metro Council will vote on the annexation petitions on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Read more here.
December 19, 2019
At the request of Mayor Joel Robideaux, the City-Parish of Lafayette recently hired Charles Landry and Lauren De Witt to assist in the creation of six Economic Development Districts (EDDs) in the City of Lafayette. The Council ultimately voted in favor of creating five EDDs. The EDDs add an important tool to the City’s economic development toolkit, with the ability to levy up to 2% sales taxes and hotel taxes and to partner with third party nonprofit groups and private developers to fund and construct a variety of economic development projects within the EDD. The projects include much-needed public infrastructure improvements, blight-remediation, and development projects that will boost the local economy. Read more here.
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September 5, 2019
Fishman Haygood prevailed on a securities law issue of first impression before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Citing the Delaware Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit overturned the district court’s ruling that Louisiana investors in Delaware hedge funds lacked standing to bring securities fraud claims against their former investment advisers under Louisiana law because Delaware law would require the investors to join the fund in a derivative action. Jason Burge argued the appeal for the firm’s clients, including the Firefighters Retirement System and the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Louisiana. Read the opinion here.
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August 29, 2019
Fishman Haygood client, Stirling SST Con1, L.L.C. (an affiliate of Stirling Properties, L.L.C.), sold a portfolio of Walgreens stores to ExchangeRight, a real estate firm in Pasadena, California. The sale involved the defeasance of a commercial mortgage-backed securitized loan held by U.S. Bank National Association, and the replacement of the mortgage collateral with government-backed securities. The sale closed on August 14, 2019.
Steven Serio and Carson Haddow were Stirling’s counsel for the transaction.
August 19, 2019
All of the Who’s Who Legal-Real Estate “Thought Leaders-Global Elite 2019” in the United States, including Fishman Haygood Partner Scott Willis, are Fellows of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). ACREL is national organization comprised of outstanding real estate attorneys. Admission to ACREL is based on a rigorous invitation-only screening process. Fellows are recognized for their exceptional legal ability, myriad experience and high standard of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law. Scott also serves on ACREL’s Board of Governors.
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August 15, 2019
Fishman Haygood client, Black Bay Energy Capital, has partnered with Total Operations and Production Services (TOPS). Black Bay is a private equity firm focused on high-growth companies with next-generation products, services and technology solutions in the oilfield services and equipment sector. TOPS is a provider of compression products and services that specializes in gas lift applications in the Permian Basin. TOPS’ innovation in electric compression has created strong demand for its electric driven gas lift compression systems and has resulted in rapid growth of the company. TOPS’ impressive growth and differentiated approach to gas lift compression make TOPS and Black Bay a perfect match.
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June 24, 2019
Sharonda Williams is one of seven influential women who will receive the Outstanding Woman Lawyer Hidden Figure/Impact Award from the National Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division. This national honor celebrates women lawyers and jurists who advance and embody the ideals of the NBA-WLD.…
June 14, 2019
A team led by Fishman Haygood partner Alysson Mills has successfully argued Anheuser-Busch violated the Mississippi Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act when it “matched and snatched” a Mississippi beer distributor’s sale to another distributor.
Rex Distributing, a family-owned distributor in Gulfport, Mississippi, alleged Anheuser-Busch and Mitchell Distributing conspired to redirect Rex’s intended sale to Mitchell instead, to punish Rex for having done business with Yuengling, Anheuser-Busch’s competitor. …