Zwilling Presented at National Association of Women in Construction Regional Meeting

Carr Allison shareholder, Melisa Zwilling of our Birmingham (AL) office, recently presented at the National Association of Women in Construction Southeast Regional Meeting. Her presentation, “Medical Marijuana in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee”, discussed the status of federal and state marijuana legislation. She also covered several issues employers must consider and address, such as whether they will continue employee testing for marijuana, potential problems with testing and whether employees will be able to sue for wrongful termination related to medical marijuana use. Her presentation concluded with a discussion of the ADA and its relation to medical marijuana.

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Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.

Sausaman and Iturra Obtain Final Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman and Katie L. Iturra of our Jacksonville (FL) office secured a complete defense victory on behalf of a national auto parts retailer in a federal slip-and-fall lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged that rainwater tracked into the store caused a fall that resulted in cervical fusion surgery and was […]

Sausaman and Griffis Obtain a Final Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman and Andrew-Paul Griffis of our Jacksonville (FL) office secured a complete defense victory on behalf of a national convenience store and gas station in federal court. The plaintiff alleged injuries resulting from a transitory foreign substance on the premises. Alison and Andrew-Paul successfully obtained final summary judgment […]


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