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601 Poydras Street Suite 1200
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

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McGlinchey’s New Orleans office opened in 1974, the year of the firm’s founding. Located in Pan American Life Center, the office is located in the heart of the central business district within short walking distance of federal and state government buildings and courts. Attorneys in this office provide legal and business counsel in practices areas including banking, class action defense, commercial litigation, consumer financial services, healthcare, insurance defense, labor and employment, products liability, public finance, and real estate.

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Handbooks and Hot Topics

November 22, 2024

New Orleans attorneys Mag Bickford and Susanne Veters Cooper will present "Handbooks and Hot Topics" at the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants 2024 Winter Cluster on November 22, 2024, in Biloxi, Mississippi.

In the Media

Baltimore Bridge Crash $102m Payout Explained

October 31, 2024

me attorney José Cot (New Orleans) was quoted in an October 31, 2024, article in Yahoo Finance titled "Baltimore Bridge Crash $102m Payout Explained."

Alert

CFPB Issues New Guidance on AI in Employment Decisions

November 7, 2024

Technology—what did we ever do without it? There are many technological programs at an employer’s disposal, ranging from checking a candidate’s background during the application process to surveilling employee activity by using AI-based technology through smartphones and similar devices. Many of these reports contain sensitive information unknown to workers, which can significantly impact hiring decisions, job assignments, and career advancement.

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2024 Fall Conference on Consumer Finance Law

November 14-15, 2024

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance, Financial Services Litigation, and Enterprise Litigation and Investigations teams will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) Fall Consumer Financial Services Conference at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas.

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What Can Companies Do Today to be Exit-Ready in the Future?

December 3, 2024

Member Rudy Cerone (New Orleans) will co-present "Mergers and Acquisitions for Capital Markets – Exits and Distressed Asset Opportunities" at the 13th Annual MJBizCon in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 3, 2024.

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Breaking Barriers: Managing the Generational Divide for an Expanding Workforce

September 27, 2024

Attorneys Andrew Albritton, Susan Fahey Desmond, and Courtney Joiner will present "Breaking Barriers: Managing the Generational Divide for an Expanding Workforce" at the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants 2024 Women's Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 27, 2024.

Alert

Priority of IRS Liens in Bankruptcy: Reminder That the King Gets Paid First

September 17, 2024

The issue in MacKenzie, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, was how to allocate the proceeds from the sale of the debtor’s real estate between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which had filed a valid lien against the real estate for taxes, interest, and penalties, and the Bankruptcy Estate. The sale proceeds were sufficient to satisfy the taxes, a portion of the interest, but none of the penalties. The bankruptcy court allocated the proceeds on a pro rata basis between the IRS and the Bankruptcy Estate. The District Court affirmed, but the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded, finding that pro rata allocation of the sales proceeds is inconsistent with the Code.

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JD Supra Office Hours

September 12, 2024

Join a conversation with Heather Morse, McGlinchey Stafford's Chief Business Development Officer in a JD Supra Webinar on September 12, 2024.

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Three McGlinchey Attorneys to Participate in the 2024 MBA CRMC Conference

September 22-24, 2024

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance and Enterprise Litigation and Investigations teams will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming Mortage Bankers Association (MBA) Compliance and Risk Management Conference (CRMC) in Washington, DC.

News Release

McGlinchey’s New Orleans Office Honored with 2024 Empowering Women Recognition

August 26, 2024

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that the New Orleans office has been recognized among the 2024 Empowering Women honorees by New Orleans CityBusiness. This prestigious honor celebrates the firm’s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where women can thrive professionally and personally. McGlinchey’s Boston office received analogous recognition earlier this summer.

Alert

Texas District Court Blocks FTC Non-Compete Rule

August 23, 2024

On August 20, 2024, a Texas District Court judge entered a final judgment blocking the implementation of the FTC’s proposed non-compete rule. The rule was previously set to go into effect on September 4, 2024. It would have broadly banned the enforcement on non-compete clauses in employment agreements for nearly all employees nationwide.

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NLRB Set to Return to Obama Union Election Rules

August 19, 2024

On April 1, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) made various amendments to its rules and regulations governing blocking charges, the voluntary-recognition bar doctrine, and proof of majority support for labor organizations representing employers in the construction industry. The 2020 Rule became effective on July 31, 2020. The NLRB is rescindingMore

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Maritime Products Liability Law: Understanding the Fundamentals

August 7, 2024

The United States Supreme Court first recognized products liability, including strict liability, as part of the general maritime law in East River Steamship S.S. Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval, Inc., 476 U.S. 858 (1986). The Court noted that “the general maritime law is an amalgam of traditional common-law rules, modification of those rules, and newly created rules.” Since then, numerous courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, have embraced Section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts as the best expression of the law of products liability under the general maritime law.

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Court Upholds Law Classifying App-Based Drivers as Independent Contractors: Does What Happens in California, Stay in California?

July 31, 2024

The California Supreme Court recently upheld a California law that classifies drivers for app-based transportation companies, such as Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash, as independent contractors and not employees, provided the company does not (1) set drivers’ hours, (2) require acceptance of specific ride and delivery requests, or (3) restrict working for other companies. As a result, app-based drivers are not covered by California workers’ compensation laws, which generally apply to employees and not to independent contractors.

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When Does After-Hours Work Turn into Compensable Work?

July 12, 2024

In a recent case from the Fifth Circuit for the United States Court of Appeals, the court held that an employer should or should have known that an employee was working long hours beyond his regular schedule while responding to emails or returning voice mails during his hour-long commute home. This ruling came despite the parties’ agreement that the employee was paid for all the hours worked he reported to his employer and that the employer had a policy requiring employees to report all hours worked.

News Release

McGlinchey Ranked for Legal Diversity by Vault, American Lawyer

July 2, 2024

McGlinchey was named among many AmLaw 100 and 200 firms among Vault’s 2025 rankings for Diversity in Law Firms, based on input from the firm’s Associates. McGlinchey also ranked in two categories in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Diversity Scorecards: Women in Law and the LGBTQ+ Scorecard.

Alert

Gov. Landry Signs Louisiana Direct Action Reform Bill

June 7, 2024

Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a bill that significantly limits the situations in which a plaintiff can name and assert a direct action against a defendant’s insurer under Louisiana law. The new law becomes effective on August 1, 2024.  

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New EPA Ban of Chrysotile Asbestos Prompts Petitions for Review to be Decided by U.S. Fifth Circuit in New Orleans

May 23, 2024

In March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a ban of ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos in connection with health problems associated with asbestos exposure. The rule is entitled Asbestos Part 1; Chrysotile Asbestos: Regulation of Certain Conditions of Use Under the Toxic Substances Control Act and was published at 89 Federal Register 21970 (March 28, 2024).

Presentation

EEOC’s Pregnancy Compliance

June 11, 2024

Member Susan Desmond (New Orleans) will present an Aurora Training Advantage Live Webinar, "Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s Pregnancy Compliance," on June 11, 2024.

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Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Panel

May 10, 2024

Members Susan Desmond (New Orleans) and Marcelle Mouledoux (New Orleans) will present the "Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Panel" at Marine Industry Day 2024 on May 10, 2024.

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Four McGlinchey Attorneys to Participate in the 2024 MBA LIRC Conference

May 7-8, 2024

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance, Financial Services Litigation, and Enterprise Litigation and Investigations teams will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance (LIRC) Conference in San Diego.

News Release

McGlinchey’s Ferachi and Plunkett Selected for Law360 Editorial Boards

April 25, 2024

Managing Member Michael D. Ferachi (Baton Rouge) was selected for the 2024 Legal Industry Editorial Board and Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Human Resources Eliska Plunkett (New Orleans) was selected for the 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Editorial Board by Law360.

Alert

FTC Votes on Final Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

April 23, 2024

Following an extended public comment period that began in January of 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted Tuesday, April 23 to implement a new rule that would effectively ban non-compete agreements nationwide, except in limited circumstances.

Presentation

LGBTQIA+ Lawyering Perspectives

April 15, 2024

Associate Andrew Albritton (New Orleans) will join a panel presentation, "LGBTQIA+ Lawyering Perspectives," hosted by Tulane Law School and OUTLaw on April 15, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Podcasts

Podcast: #WhyMcGlinchey? Lateral to Leadership with Mag Bickford

April 11, 2024

After joining McGlinchey in 2016, Mag Bickford has risen to firm leadership, serving on the executive Policy Committee, leading the Labor and Employment practice group, and managing the firm’s largest office in New Orleans. In this episode, she speaks with Director of Talent Acquisition Margeaux Roush about the avenues and opportunities for leadership that she has found, priorities forMore

In the Media

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: What We Know So Far

March 27, 2024

Member José Cot spoke to Law360 for a March 26, 2024 article outlining the unfolding investigation into the the Francis Scott Key bridge accident. José discussed the impact of the disruption on the maritime and transportation industries, given the scale of property damage at the port. Vessel traffic was suspended at the Port of Baltimore,More

In the Media

Old Lessons May Haunt Baltimore Bridge Tragedy

March 27, 2024

José Cot provided commentary to The Maritime Executive on potential safety and liability arguments that might arise and implications for the maritime industry overall in light of the Key Bridge allision.

Presentation

“Wouldn’t It Be Nice”: Professionalism

March 22, 2024

Member Angie Christina will participate in a panel presentation '"Wouldn't It Be Nice': Professionalism," at the New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA) Bench Bar Conference on March 22, 2024, in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

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Ethics – Potential Pitfalls of Internal Investigations

March 22, 2024

Member Marcelle Mouledoux (New Orleans) will join a panel presentation, "Ethics – Potential Pitfalls of Internal Investigations," at Tulane's 30th Biennial Admiralty Law Institute on March 22, 2024.

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FORC Insurance Seminar

March 17, 2024

Members of McGlinchey’s Corporate/Real Estate team will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming Federation of Regulatory Counsel (FORC) Insurance Seminar in Phoenix, Arizona.

News Release

Former Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon Joins McGlinchey

March 13, 2024

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that former Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Louisiana and attorney Jim Donelon has joined the firm as a Member. While his insurance regulatory practice is national in scope, he will primarily work from the Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices.

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