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June 28
2019

June 2019 Longshore/Maritime Update – update on punitive damages in seamen’s cases

Update on punitive damages in seamen’s cases June 24, 2019 The Supreme Court handed down its decision today in The Dutra Group v. Batterton, No. 18-266 (June 24, 2019). The case presented an issue that had divided the lower courts: … Read full post…

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June 27
2019

June 2019 Longshore/Maritime Update

Notes From Your Updater: The previous issue of this Update was the last one written by Tom Langan to his many loyal and long-suffering readers. He is enjoying his well-deserved retirement and was touched by the many emails he received … Read full post…

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March 7
2019

Brown Sims Attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers as Rising Stars 2019

Brown Sims is pleased to announce the selection of Tarush R. Anand and Hanna M. Verlander as 2019 Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree … Read full post…

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January 14
2019

Houstonia Magazine has recognized nine Brown Sims shareholders as top lawyers in Houston

Kenneth G. Engerrand, Michael D. Williams, Monica F. Markovich, Robert M. Browning, Allen D. Hemphill, H. Miles Klaff, Lauren E. Wilson, Casey A. Armstrong and Michael A. Varner were recognized in the December 2018 issue of Houstonia Magazine and online … Read full post…

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January 8
2019

U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split, Reverses Fifth Circuit, Regarding Who Decides Whether a Claim Belongs in Arbitration

By Tarush R. Anand – Shareholder, Houston, TX On January 8, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court made an important ruling in the area of arbitrations. The issue before the Court was essentially this: When there is an arbitration clause in a contract, … Read full post…

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