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  1. McGlinchey in the News

    LGBTQ Attys And Staff Talk Inclusivity In Mid-Law

    June 24, 2022

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    Andrew Albritton (New Orleans) was interviewed by Law360 Pulse on June 23, 2022, about inclusivity in the legal field, McGlinchey’s LGBTQ+ Resource Group, and his advice to law students. “I knew [from that] that this was a firm that was open and accepting and encouraged people from all different backgrounds to be themselves,” he said.More

  2. McGlinchey News Release

    Allyson Byrd Joins McGlinchey’s Products Liability, Employment Litigation Teams in New Orleans

    June 22, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Ally Byrd has joined the firm’s Enterprise Litigation and Investigations section as a Member in the New Orleans office. Ally focuses her practice on products liability and mass tort lawsuits alleging economic loss, product defects, and personal injuries, and defends premises liability, workplace injury, and workers’ compensation claims, as well as employment litigation.

  3. McGlinchey in the News

    McGlinchey Announces Expanded LGBT Resource Group

    June 10, 2022

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    McGlinchey Stafford PLLC has announced an expanded and renamed version of its LGBT+ employee resource group, which was renamed McGlinchey PRIDE with the goal of increasing its presence beyond the internal workings of the firm and becoming more community-facing.

  4. McGlinchey in the News

    Women in Cannabis Panel on Inclusion in the Industry and Workplace

    June 10, 2022

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    Member Heidi Urness (Seattle) joined a Women in Cannabis Panel on the Green Rush, a 2-hour weekly live cannabis business talk show produced by Pro Cannabis Media every Friday. The show discusses news issues in the cannabis market and each week conducts a deeper dive into specific topics of the industry.

  5. McGlinchey in the News

    NOLA’s legal field has long been white male-dominated. This collaborative seeks to change that.

    June 9, 2022

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    Director of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer Eliska Plunkett appeared on an episode of Baton Rouge Public Radio's Lousiana Considered "NOLA’s legal field has long been white male-dominated. This collaborative seeks to change that". She outlined how the group she helped start last year, New Orleans Legal Diversity Collaborative (NOLDC), works to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in the legal field.

  6. McGlinchey in the News

    CFPB tees up investigations of AI-based underwriting, adverse action notices

    June 8, 2022

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    Of Counsel Brian Fink (Washington, DC) is quoted in “CFPB tees up investigations of AI-based underwriting, adverse action notices” in Auto Finance News. Brian is a former regulator in the CFPB’s Office of Supervision Policy. The article covers CFPB’s attitudes towards AI and approach to enforcing related federal laws. Fair lending and the use of technology has beenMore

  7. McGlinchey in the News

    Fake Trump electors in Ga. told to shroud plans in ‘secrecy,’ email shows

    June 7, 2022

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    Washington Member Bob Driscoll (Washington) was quoted in The Washington Post on June 6, 2022, discussing his client David Shafer’s cooperation with the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Robert Driscoll, a lawyer for Shafer, said the Georgia GOP chairman has provided all of his communications about the elector process to theMore

  8. McGlinchey in the News

    Email reveals Trump campaign told fake electors in Georgia to use ‘complete secrecy’

    June 7, 2022

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    Washington Member Bob Driscoll (Washington) was quoted in CNN Politics on June 6, 2022, discussing his client David Shafer’s cooperation with the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. “None of these communications, nor his testimony, suggest that Mr. Shafer requested or wished for confidentiality surrounding the provisional electors,” attorney Robert Driscoll said.More

  9. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Relaunches LGBTQ+ Resource Group as Part of Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    June 6, 2022

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    McGlinchey is proud to announce that the firm is relaunching McGlinchey PRIDE, a network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally attorneys. The group’s mission is to create a home where McGlinchey’s LGBTQ+ attorneys and allies feel welcomed, affirmed, valued, and empowered.

  10. McGlinchey News Release

    Nine McGlinchey Practices, 18 Attorneys Honored in Chambers USA 2022

    June 2, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that 18 attorneys and nine practice areas have been recognized in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

  11. McGlinchey in the News

    Clinton campaign lawyer acquitted of lying to FBI

    May 31, 2022

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    Member and Co-Chair of the Government and Internal Investigations team Bob Driscoll (Washington) appeared on “On Balance with Leland Vittert” on NewsNation on May 31, 2022. He discussed the Justice Department’s investigation process and the particulars of the investigation into Michael Sussmann.

  12. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Named Special Finance 175 Honoree By SubPrime Auto Finance News

    April 2022

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    McGlinchey’s Consumer Financial Services Regulatory team is proud to be listed in the 2022 “Special Finance 175,” a recognition presented by SubPrime Auto Finance News for organizations that “support companies and dealerships with sound guidance and tools to navigate the ever-changing regulatory demands.”

  13. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Stafford Welcomes 10 Summer Associates, Three LCLD Scholars

    May 31, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to welcome ten summer associates from nine law schools who will work in six offices alongside our attorneys nationwide.

  14. McGlinchey in the News

    A Profile in Professionalism: Law in the Family – The Anand Family

    May 16, 2022

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    Tarush Anand (Houston) was profiled in The Houston Lawyer, where he and his wife Nehal, a Labor and Employment attorney, discussed being a family immersed in the law and the team effort of balancing home and work during COVID-19.

  15. McGlinchey in the News

    McGlinchey Stafford Adds New Cannabis Chair In Seattle

    May 16, 2022

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    McGlinchey Stafford PLLC announced today that it hired an experienced attorney as a Seattle-based member and the new chair of the firm's cannabis practice.

  16. McGlinchey News Release

    Prominent Cannabis Attorney Heidi Urness Joins McGlinchey

    May 16, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that nationally-recognized cannabis attorney, Heidi Urness, has joined the firm as a Member. She will be the Chair of the Cannabis Practice Group and located in Seattle. Heidi will focus her practice on representing participants from the broad range of the cannabis industry spanning hemp, CBD, and THC-related businesses, including business owners and operators, investors, banks and financial institutions, insurers, and industry and trade organizations.

  17. McGlinchey in the News

    Employee Retention Paramount in ‘Great Resignation’ Age

    May 9, 2022

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    Chair of McGlinchey's Labor and Employment team Magdalen Blessey Bickford (New Orleans) spoke with Law 360 about the 'Great Resignation', including steps employers can take to attract and retain employees in a tight labor market.

  18. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey’s Robert Savoie Named 2022 Midwest Trailblazer by The American Lawyer

    May 6, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Robert Savoie, a Member (Partner) in the firm’s Cleveland office, has been named to The American Lawyer’s 2022 list of Midwest Trailblazers. This list spotlights professionals who are agents of change in their respective practice areas.

  19. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Attorney James Sturdivant Receives Birmingham Business Journal’s Best of the Bar Award

    May 5, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that law firm partner James R. (Jim) Sturdivant has received the Birmingham Business Journal’s Best of the Bar award. This award recognizes the most notable attorneys serving the Birmingham area.

  20. McGlinchey in the News

    McGlinchey Adds Insurance Regulation Attorney In Dallas

    May 1, 2022

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    The hire of insurance regulatory Member Lauren Ybarra (Dallas) was covered in a Law360 Pulse article on April 28, 2022. “I enjoy insurance because it not only provides protection for consumers but is also an ever-evolving area of law. Within my practice I get to work with companies who are truly seeking to improve the publicMore

  21. McGlinchey in the News

    McGlinchey continues firm growth with 2 new additions

    April 28, 2022

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    News of McGlinchey’s most recent consumer financial services compliance team hires, Amy Greenwood Field (Washington, DC) and Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) was covered by SubPrime Auto Finance News on April 25, 2022.

  22. McGlinchey in the News

    A labor lawyer breaks down the complicated relationship between Starbucks and its growing union

    April 28, 2022

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    Chair of McGlinchey's Labor and Employment team Magdalen Blessey Bickford (New Orleans) spoke with Nation's Restaurant News about the legal complications of the struggle between Starbucks and its unionized employees, including issues of contract negotiation, union busting, unfair labor practices, and union elections.

  23. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Welcomes Taylor Watts to its Enterprise Litigation and Investigations Section in Houston

    April 27, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Taylor Watts has joined the law firm’s Enterprise Litigation and Investigations practice group as an associate in the Houston office.

  24. McGlinchey News Release

    Lauren Ybarra Joins McGlinchey’s Insurance Regulatory Team in Texas

    April 26, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Lauren Ybarra has joined the firm’s Insurance Regulatory group as a member (partner) affiliated with the Dallas office.

  25. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey’s Camille Bryant Chosen to Serve on Louisiana’s Board of Ethics

    April 19, 2022

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    McGlinchey is proud to announce that the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee has selected Camille Bryant, a Member (partner) in the firm’s New Orleans office, to serve on Louisiana’s Board of Ethics.

  26. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Welcomes Financial Services Litigator Robert Castricone to Cleveland Office

    April 13, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Robert “Bobby” Castricone has joined the firm’s Financial Services Litigation practice group as an associate in the Cleveland office.

  27. McGlinchey News Release

    Aaron Kouhoupt Returns to McGlinchey as Member in Consumer Financial Services Compliance Group

    April 7, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Aaron Kouhoupt has rejoined the firm as a Member (Partner) in the national Consumer Financial Services Compliance practice group. Aaron focuses on advising traditional banks as well as fintech start-ups navigating the federal regulatory regime surrounding bank partnership programs and launching consumer finance products on a national scale.

  28. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey’s Carry, Hand-Cannane to Participate in Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs

    April 5, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Alfred Carry and Stephanie Hand-Cannane have been selected to participate in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD)’s programs for diverse, high-potential attorneys.

  29. McGlinchey in the News

    Federal probe into Hunter Biden intensifies

    April 4, 2022

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    Member and Co-Chair of the Government and Internal Investigations team Bob Driscoll (Washington) appeared on "On Balance with Leland Vittert" on NewsNation on March 31, 2022.

  30. McGlinchey News Release

    Financial Litigator Lindsay Roberts Joins McGlinchey’s Jackson Office

    April 1, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Lindsay Roberts has joined the firm’s Financial Services Litigation practice group as an associate in the Jackson office.

  31. McGlinchey in the News

    Capital Area United Way to distribute $1.5M for 21 programs

    March 28, 2022

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    Amanda Stout, Of Counsel in the Baton Rouge office, was quoted in the Baton Rouge Business Report's March 23 coverage of the Capital Area United Way's most recent funding cycle. Amanda serves as CAUW Board Chair.

  32. McGlinchey in the News

    McGlinchey Stafford Adds Financial Services Lawyer In DC

    March 17, 2022

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    News of McGlinchey's Washington, D.C. Associate hire, Alexander Green, was covered in Law360 on March 11, 2022.

  33. Event

    2022 Dermot S. McGlinchey Lecture Announced at Tulane Law School

    March 17, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce the return of the annual Dermot S. McGlinchey Lecture on Federal Litigation at Tulane Law School. Professors James E. Fleming and Linda C. McClain, from Boston University School of Law.

  34. McGlinchey News Release

    Rudy Aguilar of McGlinchey Elected to the Board of the Foundation for Woman’s Hospital

    March 16, 2022

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    inchey is pleased to announce that Rudy Aguilar (Baton Rouge) has been elected to the board of directors of the Foundation for Woman’s Hospital. Rudy is a Member (partner) of the firm in the Baton Rouge office.

  35. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey’s Tarush Anand Elected to National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association’s Board

    March 14, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Tarush Anand—a litigation Member (partner) in the firm’s Houston office—has been elected to the board of directors of the National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA). NRRDA is an industry-centered organization focused on advancing and protecting the legal interests of the retail and restaurant industry. By providing its membersMore

  36. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey’s Camille Bryant Named to the National Association of Women Lawyers 2022 Rising List

    March 10, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Camille Bryant, a Member (Partner) in the firm’s New Orleans office, has been named to the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) 2022 Rising List.

  37. McGlinchey News Release

    Alexander Green Joins McGlinchey’s Financial Services Litigation Group

    March 8, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Alexander Green has joined the firm’s Financial Services Litigation group as Of Counsel in the Washington, D.C. office. Alexander advises and defends banks, loan servicers, automobile lenders, and other financial service providers in matters involving a myriad of laws and regulations.

  38. McGlinchey in the News

    Q&A: How the Jones Act impacts offshore wind energy developments

    March 3, 2022

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    Maritime attorney Ben Schupp (New Orleans) was featured in the New Orleans CityBusiness on March 3, 2022 in a piece that explains the relative merits and arguments against the 1920 Jones Act.

  39. McGlinchey in the News

    McGlinchey Hires Former State Bank Regulator From Dentons

    March 1, 2022

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    The hire of Amy Greenwood-Field, Member in McGlinchey's DC office, was covered in Law360 on Feb. 28, 2022.

  40. McGlinchey News Release

    Happy Mardi Gras! 2022

    March 1, 2022

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    Although our firm has expanded across the nation over the years, we remain rooted in the traditions and celebrations of our founding city of New Orleans.

  41. McGlinchey in the News

    U.S. judges are narrowing voting protections. Some fear lasting damage

    February 25, 2022

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    Member and Co-Chair of the Government and Internal Investigations team Bob Driscoll (Washington) was quoted in an NPR article related to concerns about setbacks to the Voting Rights Act.

  42. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Adds Louis Rossitto to Consumer Financial Services Group in Houston

    February 24, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Louis Rossitto has joined the law firm’s national Consumer Financial Services group as an associate in the Houston office.

  43. McGlinchey News Release

    Amy Greenwood-Field Joins McGlinchey’s National Consumer Financial Services Group

    February 24, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Amy Greenwood-Field has joined the firm’s Consumer Financial Services group as a Member (Partner) in the Washington, DC office.

  44. McGlinchey News Release

    Rudy Cerone Selected as Leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyer by Lawdragon

    February 22, 2022

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    McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Rudy J. Cerone has been included in Lawdragon’s 2022 list of 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers. Rudy is a Member (partner) of the firm and Chair of the Creditors’ Rights, Financial Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group.

  45. McGlinchey in the News

    On Balance with Leland Vittert: John Durham Investigation

    February 17, 2022

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    Member and Co-Chair of the Government and Internal Investigations team Bob Driscoll (Washington) appeared on On Balance with Leland Vittert’s February 16 show on “NewsNation Now” discussing Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation allegations against attorney and cybersecurity contractor Michael Sussman. Durham’s position is that these consultants and Sussman himself were aware that this information wasn’t strong enoughMore

  46. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey’s Mark Edelman Named BTI Client Service All-Star

    February 9, 2022

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    Mark Edelman, a Member (Partner) in the firm’s Cleveland office, has been named a BTI Client Service All-Star for 2022. Mark is one of only 565 attorneys nationwide to be recognized.

  47. McGlinchey in the News

    The Humble Beginnings and Wild Evolution of the TCPA

    February 7, 2022

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    Member Joseph Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) was featured on the Emerging Litigation podcast discussing the evolution of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) with Tom Hagy, editor of the Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation.

  48. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Welcomes Alyssa Weiss to Commercial Litigation Group in Fort Lauderdale

    February 1, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Alyssa Weiss has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation group as an associate in the Fort Lauderdale office. Alyssa will focus her practice on complex corporate and contract disputes, creditors’ rights, litigation on behalf of financial institutions and lenders, and lender representation in bankruptcies and workouts.

  49. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Welcomes Litigator Kathleen Brien to Houston Office

    January 31, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Kathleen “Katie” Brien has joined the firm’s Litigation and Products Liability groups as an associate in the Houston, Texas office. Katie focuses her practice on supporting clients in industries spanning manufacturing, construction, energy, retail, and transportation, among others.

  50. McGlinchey in the News

    Why It’s Important To Fully And Quickly Release Results Of ‘Partygate’ Investigations

    January 28, 2022

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    Boston Member Jack Siegal was quoted on Jan. 28, 2022 in a Forbes article that details growing speculation over the degree to which details of investigations into British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's COVID-era parties will be released publicly.

  51. McGlinchey News Release

    Commercial Litigator Lucas Schenk Joins McGlinchey’s Baton Rouge Office

    January 27, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Lucas Schenk has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation group as an associate in the Baton Rouge office. Lucas will focus his practice on a wide range of commercial disputes and appellate litigation.

  52. Alert

    The End of New York’s Foreclosure Moratorium

    January 19, 2022

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    The hardship stays provided under New York's COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (EEFPA) officially ended on January 15, 2022.

  53. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey’s Ronnie Johnson Elected to State Law Resources Board of Directors

    January 18, 2022

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    McGlinchey is proud to announce that State Law Resources (SLR) has elected Ronnie L. Johnson, a member (partner) in the firm’s Dallas and Baton Rouge offices, to its board of directors for a three-year term. State Law Resources is an international network of independent law firms.

  54. Attorney Published Article

    What the Voting Rights Act Does—and Doesn’t—Do

    January 18, 2022

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    ob Driscoll (Washington), co-chair of the Government and Internal Investigations team and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)'s Civil Rights Division authored an article that was published in The Dispatch on January 17, 2022. The piece gives an overview of the Voting Rights Act's provisions and historical application.

  55. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Names New Office Managing Member in Houston

    January 14, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Matt Manning has been named the Office Managing Member in the firm’s Houston office. Matt will focus on the day-to-day operations and management of the office and its employees.

  56. Alert

    Supreme Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers, Upholds Mandate for Healthcare Workers

    January 13, 2022

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    In two per curiam opinions released Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court released long-awaited guidance on two vaccine mandates issued by federal agencies.

  57. McGlinchey in the News

    Trends for 2022 Roundtable

    January 12, 2022

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    Baton Rouge Managing Attorney Drew Patty participated in a Roundtable Discussion with the Baton Rouge Business Report on Trends in the Capital Region for 2022. Drew and his fellow panelists shared their insights on business and community concerns and how to move the region in the right direction.

  58. Alert

    Employer Primer on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

    January 12, 2022

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    The Supreme Court is currently considering the validity of two rules promulgated by federal agencies in the past months regarding vaccines and testing in the workplace. Whether those rules—OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ omnibus vaccine rule for healthcare workers (CMS Mandate or Omnibus Rule)— will be upheld is up in the air. Still, employers should be prepared in case those rules do remain in effect, as their enforcement began on Monday, January 10.

  59. McGlinchey in the News

    How I Made Partner: Q&A with Law.com

    January 10, 2022

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    Member Camille Bryant (New Orleans) was featured in a "How I Made Partner" Q&A with Law.com as part of their "How I Made It" series of conversations with legal industry leaders.

  60. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Members Recognized Among Most Influential Leaders in New Orleans

    January 10, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that New Orleans Office Managing Attorney Magdalen Blessey Bickford and Member Camille Bryant have been recognized among the most influential leaders in greater New Orleans in the inaugural edition of the New Orleans 500.

  61. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Names New Members, Counsel in 4 Offices

    January 5, 2022

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    McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the addition of three new Members (Partners) of the firm, all of whom were formerly Of Counsel at McGlinchey.

  62. COVID-19 Updates

    Omicron forces Baton Rouge offices to again change policies

    January 4, 2022

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    Baton Rouge Managing Member Drew Patty was interviewed by Baton Rouge Business Report for a January 4, 2022, article on the recent changes to office COVID-19 protocol.

  63. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Attorneys Named to 2022 Louisiana Super Lawyers List

    January 4, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that eighteen attorneys in the firm’s Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices have been recognized in the 2022 edition of the Louisiana Super Lawyers® list.

  64. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Attorneys Named to 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers List

    January 4, 2022

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that five attorneys in the firm’s Cleveland office have been recognized in the 2022 edition of the Ohio Super Lawyers® list.

  65. McGlinchey News Release

    Commercial Litigator Greg Scialabba Joins McGlinchey’s Growing Boston Office

    January 4, 2022

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    McGlinchey is excited to announce that Greg Scialabba has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation group as an associate in the Boston office.

  66. Attorney Published Article

    Employers’ Year-End Bias Check: Discrimination in Performance Reviews and EEOC Updates

    December 29, 2021

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    It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for year-end reviews and compensation discussions. While these reviews serve an important purpose, if not conducted thoughtfully, they can allow managers to unconsciously reflect biases in their evaluations. Indeed, with new COVID and AI-related guidance from the EEOC in recent months, employers have a lot to consider heading into 2022.

  67. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Attorney James Sturdivant Receives Birmingham Business Journal’s Veteran of Influence Award

    December 29, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that law firm partner James R. “Jim” Sturdivant (Birmingham) has been named a Veteran of Influence by the Birmingham Business Journal.

  68. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Attorneys Included in 2021 New Orleans Top Lawyers List

    December 29, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that five attorneys in the firm’s New Orleans office have been recognized in the 2021 Top Lawyers List published by New Orleans Magazine.

  69. McGlinchey in the News

    ‘Buckle Up’ for PFAS Regulation, Litigation in 2022, Lawyers Say

    December 29, 2021

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    Cleveland attorney and former environmental prosecutor Michael Blumenthal was quoted in a December 29 Bloomberg Law article on upcoming federal moves over the next year to reduce and control “forever chemicals.”

  70. Alert

    Holiday COVID Updates: CDC Shortens Quarantine Periods; SCOTUS to Hear Vaccine Cases Jan. 7

    December 28, 2021

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    The Supreme Court announced on December 22 that it would hear oral arguments in cases determining the fates of two government vaccine rules. On December 27, the CDC issued new guidance on isolation and quarantine as Omicron cases soar over Christmas weekend.

  71. McGlinchey in the News

    Industry Pulse: New technologies raise regulatory concerns, McGlinchey experts say

    December 23, 2021

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    Technology advancements in the auto finance industry have been a top priority for lenders during the last two years, and regulators have also turned their watchful eyes toward the space.

  72. Alert

    IRS Says No Form 1099-C Required for Certain Student Loan Discharges

    December 22, 2021

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    Acting to clarify the practical impact of a COVID relief provision enacted earlier this year, the IRS has announced in Notice 2022-1 (Notice) that lenders are not required to, and should not, issue Forms 1099-C when certain student loans are discharged.

  73. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey’s FinTech Practice and Robert Savoie Rank in Chambers FinTech 2022

    December 22, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce the national recognition of attorney Robert Savoie (Cleveland) and its FinTech practice group in the 2022 Chambers FinTech guide.

  74. McGlinchey in the News

    McGlinchey Picks Up Houston Litigator From Zabel Freeman

    December 21, 2021

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    The hire of Thomas White in our Houston office was covered in a December 20, 2021 article in Law360.

  75. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Attorneys Named to 2021 Mid-South and Northeast Super Lawyers Lists

    December 21, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce the inclusion of nine attorneys in the 2021 New York, Massachusetts, Washington, DC, and Mid-South editions of Super Lawyers® and Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”

  76. McGlinchey News Release

    Alexis del Rio Joins McGlinchey’s Commercial Litigation Section in Dallas

    December 21, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to welcome Alexis del Rio to the law firm’s Commercial Litigation group as an associate in the Dallas office. Alexis will focus her practice on complex corporate and contract disputes, creditors’ rights, litigation on behalf of financial institutions and lenders, and lender representation in bankruptcies and workouts.

  77. Alert

    OSHA Vaccine Rule Is Back On, Pending Final Supreme Court Ruling

    December 21, 2021

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    On December 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati dissolved the stay on enforcement of OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), known colloquially as the vaccine mandate.

  78. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Welcomes Commercial Litigator Natalie Vann Walker to Birmingham

    December 20, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Natalie Vann Walker has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation group as an associate in the Birmingham office. Natalie will focus her practice on litigation on behalf of financial institutions and lenders, creditors’ rights, complex corporate and contract disputes, and lender representation in bankruptcies and workouts.

  79. McGlinchey in the News

    Arbitration versus litigation: Which is better for settling business disputes?

    December 20, 2021

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    Baton Rouge Member Zelma Murray Frederick was quoted in a December 20 Baton Rouge Business Report article on the costs of arbitration vs. litigation and factors to consider when deciding which route to take.

  80. McGlinchey News Release

    Remington Angelle Joins McGlinchey’s Commercial Litigators in Baton Rouge

    December 13, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Remington Angelle has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation group as an associate in the Baton Rouge office.

  81. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Adds Commercial Litigator Thomas White in Houston

    December 13, 2021

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    McGlinchey welcomes Thomas White, Jr. to the firm’s Houston office as an Associate in the Commercial Litigation section.

  82. McGlinchey in the News

    Business on business lawsuits on the rise in Baton Rouge

    December 10, 2021

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    Member Zelma Murray Frederick (Baton Rouge) was quoted in a Baton Rouge Business Report article on the rise of litigation in the Baton Rouge area, from pandemic-related litigation to disputes between businesses.

  83. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey’s Camille Bryant Selected for New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute Program

    December 10, 2021

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    McGlinchey is proud to announce that the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute has selected Camille Bryant to participate in its annual Regional Leadership Program.

  84. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Receives Top Performer and Compass Award Distinctions for Commitment to Legal Diversity

    December 10, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce it has been recognized with the 2021 Top Performer and Compass Award designations by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).

  85. McGlinchey in the News

    Home BancShares defends price tag of Texas acquisition

    December 9, 2021

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    Member Jack Siegal (Boston) was quoted in an American Banker article on December 9, 2021, about the price tag of a recent Texas acquisition.

  86. McGlinchey in the News

    Two decades after earlier civil rights probe, can today’s Justice Department bring change to Columbus police?

    December 3, 2021

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    Bob Driscoll was quoted in a story that details efforts Columbus, Ohio has made towards police reform in the past, including when Bob served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division from 2001 to 2003.

  87. McGlinchey News Release

    Farren Lorraine Davis Selected for Leadership Louisiana State Bar Association 2021/2022 Class

    December 3, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Farren Lorraine Davis has been selected as one of 15 young lawyers from across the state for the Leadership Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) 2021/2022 class.

  88. Alert

    Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate Halted as Omicron Looms

    December 2, 2021

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    Two recent rulings by federal courts in Missouri and Louisiana have issued injunctions to allow legal challenges brought by several Republican-led states to make their way through federal courts, prohibiting CMS from enforcing the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.

  89. McGlinchey News Release

    McGlinchey Attorneys Co-Author the 2022 Consumer Financial Services Answer Book

    November 19, 2021

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    Members of McGlinchey's Consumer Financial Services Compliance and Litigation teams served as editors and co-authors of the 2022 edition of the leading desk reference in consumer financial services law, Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Consumer Financial Services Answer Book.

  90. Alert

    OSHA Vaccine Rule Cases Consolidated, Transferred to Sixth Circuit for Review

    November 18, 2021

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    The challenge to OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that was pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has been transferred. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued a ruling on November 16, consolidating all challenges to the ETS to the Sixth Circuit in Ohio.

  91. McGlinchey in the News

    Vaccine mandates: HIPAA privacy misconceptions; FAQs

    November 18, 2021

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    Member Kathy Conklin was quoted in a November 17 article in New Orleans CityBusiness regarding which businesses HIPAA does and does not apply to, and what it dictates in relation to those businesses.

  92. McGlinchey in the News

    Maintaining compliance in the shift toward digitization

    November 10, 2021

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    Member Jason Bichsel offered insight to Auto Finance Excellence in a November 8 article on maintaining compliance in the shift toward digitization.

  93. Alert

    Fifth Circuit Stays OSHA Vaccine Rule, Citing “Grave Statutory and Constitutional Issues”

    November 10, 2021

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    On Saturday, November 6, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit released an emergency motion to stay enforcement of the Emergency Temporary Standard (“Mandate” or “ETS”) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) the day before.

  94. McGlinchey News Release

    Andrew Albritton Joins McGlinchey Stafford’s Labor and Employment Section in New Orleans

    November 8, 2021

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    McGlinchey Stafford is excited to announce that Andrew Albritton has joined the firm’s Labor and Employment group as an associate in the New Orleans office.

  95. Professional Staff Presentation

    Hybrid Working Lessons Learned: Continue the Conversation

    November 19, 2021

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    Jessica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator, will facilitate an Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Roundtable on lessons learned about hybrid working during Covid on Friday, November 19.

  96. McGlinchey News Release

    49 McGlinchey Practice Areas recognized in 2022 Best Law Firms

    November 4, 2021

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    McGlinchey is pleased to announce two national practice group rankings and 47 metropolitan practice area rankings in U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2022.

  97. McGlinchey in the News

    PFAS are everywhere—and the EPA has a new plan to fight back

    October 21, 2021

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    Michael Blumenthal (Cleveland) was quoted in a Popular Science article on PFAS, the ever-present 'forever chemicals' that linger in the environment.

  98. Attorney Published Article

    Takeaways From CFPB’s Fair Debt Collection Rule Changes

    October 13, 2021

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    Years in the making, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final rules amending the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act take effect on Nov. 30. Given President Joe Biden's increased enforcement and monetary penalties for unfair and deceptive acts and practices, are you prepared to ensure your business complies with the new FDCPA requirements?

  99. Alert

    OSHA Vaccine Mandate Standard Expected Any Day Now

    October 13, 2021

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    On October 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) submitted its draft of the proposed enforcement standards to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget for review (OMB), advancing President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers to an impending compliance reality.

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