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  Remembering Frank A. Flynn

  • May 16, 2019
  • By Allen & Gooch
  

  On Tuesday, May 14th, Allen & Gooch lost an exceptional attorney, colleague, and friend with the passing of beloved Partner Frank A. Flynn. We were lucky enough to enjoy his kindness, his monotone, but definitely not boring, jokes that were so unique to Frank, and, best of all, his friendship for nearly 40 years. The […]

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  Disappointed Legatees: Legal Malpractice Claims Against Testator’s Attorney

  • June 7, 2017
  • By Allen & Gooch

  Ordinarily, a legal malpractice claim can only be brought by the attorney’s client; however, the Louisiana Supreme Court, in Succession of Killingsworth, 292 So.2d 536 (La. 1973), held a legatee of a will, found to be invalid due to the drafting attorney’s negligence, may have a legal malpractice claim as a non-client, third-party beneficiary. The […]

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  UM Rejection Forms – Requirements & Duration

  • March 15, 2017
  • By Brent Carriere

  Since UM coverage is presumed, nothing must be done if an insured wishes to have UM coverage matching liability limits. But, if the insured wishes to reject UM coverage, or select lower UM coverage, strict requirements must be met. If not, the presumption that UM coverage is provided remains.   According to the UM statute, the rejection […]

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  Fair Credit Reporting Act – Plaintiffs Need More Than Mere Allegation

  • June 6, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

  The United States Supreme Court recently decided Spokeo, Inc v. Robins, which stated that a plaintiff has to prove an actual “injury in fact” occurred from a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, rather than merely alleging that a party has violated the Act.  578 U.S. ____ (2016) 2016 WL 2842447.  In reversing the […]