Alabama Supreme Court Holds That Parent Company of Employer is Not a Group Employer Under Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act by Gabrielle “Gaby” E. Reeves, Of Counsel Attorney January 16, 2020 In Ex parte Ultratec Special Effects, Inc.in re Estate of Amiee Cochran, No. 1180180, 2019 WL 5853264 (Ala. Nov. 8, 2019); Ex parte Ultratec Special … Read More
Wishing You and Those You Love a Happy Holiday Season! Happy Holidays from your Nonstop Advocates at Christian & Small! Many years ago, Christian & Small looked at several areas where we could focus our philanthropic efforts. After speaking with our clients, civic organizations, and local leadership, we realized that a strong educational system should … Read More
January 1, 2020 Is The Date: “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions Go Into Effect by David B. Walston, Partner December 19, 2020 We have written in the past about the changes coming to the “white collar” exemptions to the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). After much legal and regulatory … Read More
Recent 11th Circuit Class Action a Win for Insurers by James L. Pattillo, Partner December 12, 2020 The Eleventh Circuit bolstered insurers’ ability to remain in Federal Court and avoid remand with its decision in Anderson v. Wilco Life Ins. Co., No. 19-14127, 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 34952 (11th Cir. Nov. 22, 2019). The Court … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Associate Priscilla K. Williams has joined the firm in its Birmingham office as of Dec. 1. She will focus on civil defense litigation in the practice areas of transportation, insurance, premises liability and construction defect matters. “I am excited to join the Christian & Small team, whose … Read More
11th Circuit Declines to Equate Consent Judgments with Excess Judgments in Bad Faith Context by James L. Pattillo, Partner November 22, 2019 In Cawthorne v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co. No. 18-12067 (11th Cir. Oct 25 2019), the Eleventh Circuit reviewed the Florida requirement for an excess judgment to exist before litigating a bad faith claim, as … Read More
Each year, prior to enjoying the firm’s Thanksgiving lunch, the attorneys and staff at Christian & Small take a few moments to recognize and honor that year’s recipient of the firm’s Terri Lowrey Spirit Award. In 2011, Christian & Small lost a beloved family member and long-term employee – Terri Lynn Lowrey – after a … Read More
When the Tortfeasor Claims to be the Victim: Eleventh Circuit to Consider Claims that Uninsured Motorist Carrier and Liability Insurer Conspired to Strip Tortfeasor Insured’s Liability Protection by Sharon D. Stuart, Partner The Eleventh Circuit has granted oral argument in an appeal involving an alleged conspiracy between liability carriers and uninsured motorist carriers in situations … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that it has once again earned a National Tier 3 Ranking for Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions – Defendants for the third consecutive year and a Metropolitan Tier 1 Ranking in 13 practice areas for the eighth consecutive year in the 2020 edition of U.S. News & World … Read More
