• Carr Allison apppointed to serve on ethics board

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    Carr Allison is honored to announce that attorneys Judson Wells, Bill Sisson, Caroline Pryor and Justin Parsons have received two-year appointments from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to serve as Ethics Officer and alternate Ethics Officers, respectively.   In their capacity as Ethics Officers, these attorneys will represent the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Ethics Board in the investigation and prosecution of ethics complaints and preparation of advisory opinions.

    The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is the only federally recognized Indian Tribe in the state of Alabama, operating as a sovereign nation with its own system of government and bylaws. The Tribe operates a variety of economic enterprises, which employs hundreds of area residents. Poarch Creek Indian Gaming manages three gaming facilities in Alabama, including:  Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore; Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Wetumpka; and Creek Casino Montgomery.

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    Miller and Muhonen Obtain Dismissal

    Chancey Miller and Stephen Muhonen of our Chattanooga (TN) office succeeded in obtaining the dismissal of a significant security case for a retail client. In a case where a convenience store employee was assaulted while confronting a shoplifter, allegations were that the retailer failed to provide proper security which was an […]

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    Sausaman Prevails on a Motion for Summary Judgment

    Alison H. Sausaman of our Jacksonville (FL) office prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a national convenience store chain. The court agreed that rain on an asphalt parking lot was not a dangerous condition and granted final judgment in our client’s favor.

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    Baggett and Ingram Prevail on a Motion for Judgment

    Evan Baggett and Josh Ingram of our Birmingham (AL) office recently prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a complex tort case. After extensive briefing and oral arguments, the court granted their motion and dismissed all the plaintiff’s claims with prejudice.

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