SMBP Partner Chris Moore recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national retailer in a case in which a plaintiff alleged he suffered the aggravation of a preexisting heart condition and post traumatic stress after being asked to leave a store after causing a disturbance. The plaintiff alleged that the store was negligent and had violated his Fourth Amendment rights when a store security officer escorted him out of the store after he refused to vacate the premises. The Court granted the motion and dismissed the case, agreeing that the store had the right to control its premises and that the plaintiff’s refusal to leave the store, once asked, changed his status to that of a trespasser with no rights to remain in the store.

SMBP admiralty and maritime group attorneys Megan Ahrens and Todd Powers attended the annual Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association (“GNOBFA”) River and Marine Industry Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana in April. The seminar provides valuable updates on Jones Act liability, longshore and harbor workers compensation, liability under the general maritime law, collisions, licensure, and other maritime concerns. For further information about the Seminar, visit https://gnobfa.com/seminar.htm.

SMB&P attorneys Todd Powers, Megan Ahrens, and John Milligan attended the annual Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association (“GNOBFA”) River and Marine Industry Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 9-11, 2014. The seminar provides valuable updates on Jones Act liability, longshore and harbor workers compensation, liability under the general maritime law, collisions, licensure, and other maritime concerns. For further information about the Seminar, visit https://gnobfa.com/seminar.htm.