Touhy Requests
If you are involved in litigation and need to obtain official information, such as documents or testimony, from a Government agency or department, you may need to submit “Touhy Requests” to that particular agency or department. Named after the Supreme Court case, United States ex rel. Touhy v. Ragen, 340 U.S. 462, 468 (1951), a Touhy Request is […]
Ethics and Hidden Greed: Ethical Behavior is Essential to Success
Robert G. Docters, JD, MBA. Bruce A. Cranner, JD—Partner, Milling Benson Woodward, L.L.P. Lawyers must be attuned to every detail in their practices. Similarly, in promoting ethics, ethics champions must become aware of the small violations, before they become major violations. This requires effort and skill because ethical violations are not obvious. That effort is […]
Louisiana’s Greatest Diversion
On August 10, 2023, the State, including Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana’s Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (“CPRA”), and other State officials, broke ground for the construction of the Mid-Barataria Diversion Structure, the largest individual coastal restoration project the State has ever built. The Project will be located on the west bank of the Lower […]