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BP Settlement Expected Wednesday, April 18
Monday, April 16th, 2012

Today, Monday, April 16, 2012, Judge Barbier entered an order extending the deadline for filing the BP settlement to Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 8:30 AM CDT.  A copy of the order can be found HERE.  The parties requested the 48 hour extension to finalize the deal so that all of the attachments and exhibits could be prepared and double-checked.  The original deadline was today.

Zachary L. Wool, a lawyer with Barrios, Kingsdorf & Casteix, LLP, authored this blog post.  If you have questions about the BP litigation, you can contact him at zwool@bkc-law.com or (504) 524-3300

BKC Still Investigating Economic Loss Claims for Gulf Area Businesses due to the BP Oil Spill
Thursday, April 12th, 2012

From the US Coast Guard

 

Dawn M. Barrios, co-chair of the Plaintiff Steering Committee’s Economic Loss Committee, along with her partner Bruce S. Kingsdorf and associate Zachary L. Wool are currently offering free consultations to businesses that may have experienced a loss due to the BP oil spill.  It may not be too late to file a claim.

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Dawn M. Barrios and Zachary L. Wool Sworn in to United States Supreme Court Bar
Friday, April 6th, 2012

On April 2, 2012, Dawn M. Barrios and Zachary L. Wool travelled to Washington, D.C., where they were admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court.

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Chinese Drywall Status Conference tomorrow, March 22, at 9:00 AM Central
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Tomorrow, March 22, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. central time, the March monthly Chinese drywall status conference will be held in the Courtroom of Judge Eldon Fallon. A conference call line has been set-up for auditing the conference. This number is 800-260-0712, access code 235368.

Dawn M. Barrios appointed to Executive Committee in the diabetes drug Actos litigation
Monday, March 12th, 2012

Today, March 12, 2012, the Honorable Judge Rebecca F. Doherty appointed founding partner Dawn M. Barrios as one of seven members of the Executive Committee in MDL 2299, In re: Actos (Pioglitazone) Products Liability Litigation. The seven members of the Executive Committee will be tasked with organizing and running the litigation arising out of the use of the diabetes drug Actos.  The firm congratulates Ms. Barrios on this important appointment, which recognizes both her skill and reputation in representing plaintiffs in large, complex litigation. (more…)

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