ADA lawsuit abuse may soon end

On July 7, 2016, the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a bill to the floor of the House to address ADA lawsuit abuse.  If passed by both the House and Senate and signed by the President, the bill will become known as the ADA Education and Reform Act.

Two Lanier Ford lawyers elected to board of ADLA

Bob Bailey and Travis Jackson take positions with the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, which promotes professionalism among civil defense lawyers.

Update 5 on the 2016 Alabama Legislature’s current session

Common-law marriage ends on January 1, 2017.  Changes made to Alabama Competitive Bid Law. Alabama children can enter first grade at a younger age.

David Canupp quoted in article about new overtime rules

The new federal overtime rules take effect on December 1, 2016.

Update 4 on the 2016 Alabama Legislature’s current session

This is the fourth is a series of updates about the legislatures most recent session.

Update 3 on the 2016 Alabama Legislature’s current session

The legislature has passed laws about the Alabama Trails Commission, roads, disposition of state government property, traffic violations, nighttime hunting, children in the justice system, school bus safety, tax credits for creating jobs, polygraph examiners, and captive insurance companies.

Update 2 on the 2016 Alabama Legislature's current session

The legislature has passed new laws about hearing aids, seeds, tax assessments, ethics, foster care, distilleries, wineries, service dogs, credit unions, education, unborn infants, vulnerable individuals, and state parks.

Update 1 on the 2016 Alabama Legislature’s current session

So far this year, the current legislative session has renewed quite a number of governmental agencies.  But other substantive acts have also been passed.

Results of Gurley quarry suit recognized by Defense Research Institute

Plaintiff did not appeal decision by federal court.

Legislature stops Birmingham minimum-wage law

New law prevents any city or county government from raising the minimum wage above that set by the federal government.

Firm helps client fly its drone legally

The client wanted to use an unmanned aerial system (UAS or drone) for mapping and surveying, but the FAA has yet to adopt rules for this purpose.

Bob Bailey launches new book

Book-signing party will be held on March 17, 2016.

Tracy Marion becomes shareholder

He regularly represents and advises clients in a wide variety of business-related subjects, from intellectual property and creditor rights to securities and federal government contracting. 

Bob Bailey's second novel to be published on March 15, 2016

The book can preordered from Amazon.

Gurley wins another round in the quarry case

Firm’s client prevails in federal case after winning twice before Alabama Supreme Court.

See television interview with Woody Sanderson about the case.