As a show of solidarity with constituents and Gulf Coast residents regarding the Chinese drywall debacle, several members of Congress have stepped up to the plate and petitioned the IRS to buffer the tax expenses of those individuals who have suffered from the faulty wallboard. The effort is a practical…
According to a report released this week, insurance policy holders in Florida and Louisiana, among other states, are paying some of the highest rates for homeowners policies that are vastly overrated. While states like Utah and Idaho have residents who are receiving a great value for their policies, this illustrates…
As of May 26th, 2009, 21 cases have been filed against Cox et. al., alleging transgressions of the Sherman Antitrust Act and various state laws intended to prevent unlawful tying arrangements. The Berniard Law Firm, along with co-counsel, filed the first cause of action against Cox et. al. with the…
In a news piece by Talk Radio News, testimony regarding the barriers being put in place to avoid another disaster like Katrina is profiled and has some interesting points that it brings to light Brigadier General Michael Walsh, Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of…
While catching up on some hurricane news for the Gulf Coast region from June, we came across this story about relief fraud in the wake of Hurricane Katrina A federal grand jury in Atlanta has accused four people of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in government assistance for…
Per The Times-Picayune Newly revised Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps showing the potential for flooding caused by a 100-year rainfall and hurricane-strength surge for New Orleans will be available for review and discussion at a Wednesday open house in City Park. The event will be held from 2 to…
Per a federal MDL Panel, the pre-trial court matters for the Chinese drywall class action lawsuits being filed on the behalf of American consumers will be handled in the United States District Court’s Eastern District court in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Panel ruled, in this case, to have New Orleans…
In previous entries, this blog has referred to materials manufactured in China erroneously as sheetrock. The term ‘sheetrock’ is actually a trademarked term for the United States Gypsum Company and refers to plaster wallboard manufactured by their company exclusively. As USGC does not create or manufacture wallboard in China, we…
The Berniard Law Firm, along with a collection of other attorneys from the region, has continued its class action lawsuit against Cox for what we believe to be unfair practices relating to the set-top box used for premium services. Motions have been handled and research is full-swing as we try…
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