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In the News.Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Announces 50th Anniversary Advisory Committee
June 23, 2017
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) recently established a 50th Anniversary Advisory Committee to assist its Board in commemorating the agency's 50th anniversary milestone. The Honorable Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson, a former civil legal aid attorney early in her career, is the 50th Anniversary Advisory Committee Honorary Chair. Darrel Papillion, Immediate Past President of the […]HH&K Partners Recognized in Lawdragon 2017 Hall of Fame, Legends of the 500 and Leading Lawyers in America
June 5, 2017
Lawdragon, a legal news resource and national attorney database, has announced its 2017 Hall of Fame Inductions. HH&K partner Steven Lane is among the 45 attorneys selected to this prestigious assembly of legal titans honored for their contribution to the legal profession. He has been named in the Lawdragon annual list of 500 Leading Lawyers […]Steven Lane Featured in Lawdragon's Lawyer Limelight
March 21, 2017
HH&K partner Steven Lane was recently featured in Lawdragon Magazine's Lawyer Limelight. In the interview, Mr. Lane discussed his early days before and after he started at the firm, the difficulties he experienced as the managing partner of HH&K and a family law attorney during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, working with the ACLU in its litigation regarding marriage […]HHK Attorney Aaron Ahlquist Honored with the Barney Mintz New Leadership Award
December 19, 2016
HH&K would like to congratulate Aaron Ahlquist who has been given this year's Barney Mintz New Leadership Award. This award is given to two up-and-coming leaders of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) each year. The award is funded by the family of Barney Mintz, one of the original board chairs of the local and national chapters of the ADL. Mr. Ahlquist […]DEEPWATER HORIZON CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE
September 29, 2016
Deepwater Horizon Claims Administrator Patrick A. Juneau announced a significant milestone in the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement. Juneau reported six claim categories have been finalized. The largest is the $2.3 billion Seafood Compensation Program and the other five are Real Property Sales, Vessels of Opportunity, Vessel Physical Damages, Individual Periodic Vendors and […]Congratulations to the Twelve HH&K Attorneys listed in Louisiana Super Lawyers for 2017
September 22, 2016
Herman, Herman & Katz attorneys Russ Herman, Maury Herman, Steven Lane, Lenny Davis, James Klick, Stephen Herman, Brian Katz, Soren Gisleson, Jed Cain, John Creevy, Dr. Joseph Kott and Patrick Busby have been selected for the Super Lawyers 2017 Top Attorneys in Louisiana. Russ Herman, Lenny Davis and Stephen Herman were recognized for their successful […]Donations for our Neighbors in Baton Rouge and the River Parishes Affected by the Flooding
August 17, 2016
I am always so impressed by the kindness and compassion of our family here at HHK. Today is no exception. We asked for donations, and in less than 24 hours, attorneys and staff came in with armfuls of bags and boxes filled with items to give to the flood victims. We have so much sympathy […]Congratulations to Russ Herman and Leonard Davis Listed in Best Lawyers Business Summer 2016
July 22, 2016
Congratulations to HH&K Partners Russ Herman and Leonard Davis who are listed in Best Lawyers Business, Summer 2016 Edition. Russ Herman is recognized for Admiralty and Maritime Law and Appellate Practice. Leonard Davis is recognized for his work in Construction Law and Environmental Law. Recognition in Best Lawyers is recognized by both clients and legal professionals as a […]Zofran – Risk of Birth Defects
June 3, 2016
Zofran (ondansetron) is a drug prescribed to treat nausea predominately for those undergoing chemotherapy or post surgery. However, many doctors have prescribed Zofran for women to treat pregnancy induced nausea. HHK is currently pursing claims against the manufacturers of Zofran (ondansetron) alleging that the drug causes children to be born with birth defects. This litigation […]Two HH&K Partners Honored Nationally with Lawdragon 500
May 9, 2016
Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C., is proud to announce that two of their attorneys have received the title, Lawdragon 500 "Legend." This year, Managing Partner of Operations, Steven J. Lane has been selected to join an exclusive group of attorneys in the nation recognized for this distinguished honor. According to leading publication, Lawdragon, the title […]"Discrimination is not a Louisiana value." – Gov. John Bel Edwards
April 14, 2016
On April 13, 2016, Gov. John Bel Edwards took historic action to protect the LGBT community from discrimination in state government. Gov. Edwards issued an executive order which prohibits state agencies, boards and contractors from harassment or discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, disability or age. "We are fortunate […]Talcum Powder Litigation – $72 Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
February 26, 2016
Johnson & Johnson has been found liable and has to pay $72 million to the family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer was linked to her use of the company's talcum powder products. The jury, by a majority vote, found that Johnson & Johnson was negligent, that it knew of the dangers of […]Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC Wins Prestigious 2015 Litigator Award™
February 5, 2016
Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC is the winner of the prestigious 2015 Litigator Award™, ranking it among the Top 1% of all law firms for its attorneys' extraordinary achievements in fields of: Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Consumer Class Actions and Anti-Trust Litigation. Each year the Trial Lawyers Board of Regents, LLC™, the governing body for […]Ten HH&K Attorneys Named as Top Attorneys in Louisiana by Super Lawyers Magazine 2016
January 12, 2016
Herman, Herman & Katz partners Russ Herman, Maury Herman, Steven Lane, Lenny Davis, James Klick, Stephen Herman, Brian Katz, Jed Cain, John Creevy and Dr. Joseph Kott have been selected for the Super Lawyers 2016 Top Attorneys in Louisiana. Russ Herman ranked second in the Top 10 Attorneys in the State, and he was recognized […]Jay Dardenne in Support of John Bel Edwards
November 19, 2015
Jay Dardenne, on why he's supporting John Bel Edwards:The Truth About David Vitter's Stance on Syrian Refugees
November 17, 2015
David Vitter originally opined that there were thousands of Syrian refugees in Louisiana. The truth is, there are only 14 who are now receiving death threats. As usual, David Vitter sought to make political hay by firing off a letter to Mayor Mitch Landrieu demanding that the mayor do something. Actually, in Louisiana, Catholic Charities Immigration […]Election day is November 21st – Please vote for John Bel Edwards
November 16, 2015
Dear Friend: The reaction to our letter sent last week has been overwhelmingly positive. Many of you who have traditionally voted Republican will vote for John Bel. Some of you, however, have asked us to further explain this statement in our previous letter: "The contrast between this conservative, caring, and reasonable gentleman and his opponent […]Election day is November 21st – Please vote for John Bel Edwards
November 11, 2015
Dear Friend: Rarely have we worked so hard to elect a candidate for governor. But the upcoming election is different. The last eight years have been awful for our state in so many ways. This election is so important we felt an obligation to inform you about John Bel Edwards and ask you to vote […]Eight HH&K Attorneys Named "Best Lawyers" for 2016
August 17, 2015
Eight attorneys from the Law Office of Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C., have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016, including Russ M. Herman, Maury A. Herman , Steven J. Lane, Leonard A. Davis, James C. Klick, Stephen J. Herman, Brian D. Katz and Soren E. Gisleson. For […]Stephen J. Herman, Esq. Inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
July 31, 2015
Stephen J. Herman, Esq. of Herman, Herman & Katz in New Orleans, Louisiana was recently inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) at their Mid-Year Meeting held July 22-25, 2015. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers limits membership to 500 Fellows from the United States. The Academy seeks out, identifies, acknowledges and honors […]Mitsubishi To Apologize To US POWs For Forced Labor During WWII
July 16, 2015
[New Orleans]- Attorneys of Herman, Herman & Katz began litigation in 1999 against Japanese corporation Mitsui Mining Co. Ltd. and related business entities, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Mitsui & Co. (USA) Inc. and Mitsui Mining Co. USA, Inc. for subjecting Lester Tenney to slave labor at Mitsui mines from 1943 to 1945. The attorneys filed […]Hurricane Season Checklist from HH&K
July 15, 2015
Herman, Herman & Katz has created this Homeowner and Business Checklist to assist you in your preparation for hurricane season.HH&K Joins the ACLU in Filing Suit Against Governor Jindal Over Unconstitutional Marriage Executive Order
June 30, 2015
BATON ROUGE, La.—The ACLU Foundation of Louisiana, Forum for Equality Foundation, and 6 individual plaintiffs today filed suit challenging Governor Bobby Jindal's "Marriage and Conscience Order," signed on May 19, because it goes beyond his constitutional authority as governor. The lawsuit asserts that the "Marriage and Conscience Order" creates a class of persons who are […]Justice For All Ball, September 18, 2015
June 8, 2015
Partner, Steven Lane, is the Chairperson for The Pro Bono Project's Justice For All Ball. The event will be held on September 18, 2015. Honorary Chairperson, Mrs. Gayle Benson, has been kind enough to allow The Pro Bono Project to use the New Orleans Pelican's practice court for the Patron Party, and the New Orleans […]Steve Herman on WWL Regarding the Deadline to File a BP Oil Spill Claim
June 5, 2015
Steve Herman was interviewed in WWL's news story that aired on Thursday, June 4th: "Monday the last chance to file BP oil spill claim" by David Hammer, Eyewitness Investigator. "I would say, candidly, BP did an effective job — spent a lot of money — bullying people with legitimate claims … into not filing," Herman […]Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Litigation Announces Settlement With Transocean
May 20, 2015
The Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) spearheading the litigation emanating from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill today announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement with Transocean for $211,750,000 to settle claims against the company arising from the spill. The settlement, which will be overseen by Judge Carl A. Barbier of the Eastern District of […]Aaron's Inc. Loses Appeal on Computer Spyware Allegations
April 17, 2015
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Notes 'Orwellian-Like' Surveillance of Customers A class action lawsuit accusing Aaron's Inc. and a franchisee of secretly collecting thousands of computer webcam photos, screen shots and keystroke logs of customers will go forward because of a federal appellate court's ruling, Herman Gerel LLP and co-counsel said today. The U.S. Court […]HH&K Supports Hogs For The Cause
March 24, 2015
Herman, Herman & Katz is proud to announce its sponsorship and support of the Hogs For The Cause annual charity event at City Park's Festival Grounds. Hogs For The Cause is a non-profit organization that hosts this annual music and food festival to raise money for pediatric brain cancer care. Funds raised by the organization […]New Orleans Bar Association Charity Cook-Off
March 23, 2015
On Sunday, March 22, 2015, Herman, Herman & Katz competed in the 13th Annual New Orleans Bar & Grille Cook-Off. This is a charity event sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section of the New Orleans Bar Association to help raise money for Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, a nonprofit corporation that serves individuals and families who, […]Russ Herman receives CityBusiness 2015 Driving Forces Award
March 19, 2015
In March 2015, Mr. Herman received the New Orleans CityBusiness 2015 Driving Forces Award, given to 30 citizens recognized for leading restoration efforts in the City of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. With five whole decades of indispensable contributions to the legal sector, Russ M. Herman has achieved professional success as a senior partner of […]Herman, Herman & Katz Welcomes New Associate Madelyn M. O'Brien
February 20, 2015
The Law Office of Herman, Herman & Katz is proud to announce Madelyn M. O'Brien as a new associate. Ms. O'Brien attended the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law where she earned her J.D. in December 2013, graduating cum laude as a William L. Crowe, Sr. scholar. At Loyola, Ms. O'Brien received the Joseph […]Congratulations to Brian Katz, CityBusiness Leadership in Law, Class of 2015
January 28, 2015
We proudly congratulate HH&K Partner Brian Katz who has been named to the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law, Class of 2015. The 2015 Class is comprised of 50 outstanding legal professionals from the greater New Orleans area who have achieved success in their law practice, made contributions to the community and had an impact on […]Ten HH&K Attorneys Named as Top Attorneys in Louisiana by Super Lawyers Magazine 2015
January 9, 2015
Herman, Herman, & Katz partners Russ Herman, Maury Herman, Steven Lane, Lenny Davis, James Klick, Stephen Herman, Brian Katz, Jed Cain, John Creevy and Jennifer Greene have been selected for the Super Lawyers 2015 Top Attorneys in Louisiana. Russ Herman ranked second in the Top 10 Attorneys in the State, and he was recognized for […]Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Products Liability Litigation MDL Transferred to Eastern District of Louisiana
December 16, 2014
NEW ORLEANS, December 16, 2014 – Lawsuits pending in district courts across the country have been transferred to the Eastern District of Louisiana for centralized litigation of claims arising from the development, manufacture, regulatory approval, labeling, marketing, and use of the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban). The proceedings will take the form of multidistrict litigation, consisting […]Supreme Court Denies BP's Bid to Undo Settlement
December 8, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected BP's attempts to back out of its own settlement, dismissing the unfair and misleading attacks on the Claims Administrator, and telling BP: A Deal is a Deal. This decision by the High Court to leave undisturbed the U.S. Fifth Circuit's opinion approving the settlement that BP negotiated, signed, and […]Juneau's Program Gets Claims Right 99.5% of the Time
November 26, 2014
"BP pushed for an Independent Audit, and here it is: Juneau's Program gets claims right 99.5% of the time. It 'is a significant accomplishment' says the Independent Audit Committee." For more information, see "Audit: Vast majority of BP oil spill claims payments are correct" by Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, November 25, 2014 and […]One Dead, at Least Three Injured by Explosion at Fieldwood Energy, L.L.C.'s Echo Platform in Gulf of Mexico
November 21, 2014
NEW ORLEANS, November 21, 2014 – An explosion occurred on the Echo Platform, operated since July 2014 by Fieldwood Energy L.L.C. of Houston, killing one and injuring at least three on November 20, 2014. The platform is located at West Delta 105 in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 12 miles off the coast of New […]HH&K Associate, Patrick Busby, Featured in New Orleans CityBusiness "Ones to Watch"
November 3, 2014
On Friday, October 31, 2014, Herman, Herman & Katz associate Patrick Busby was featured in the New Orleans CityBusiness "Ones to Watch" section which focuses on up and coming professionals in their fields. The firm congratulates Patrick on this well deserved recognition. Patrick has a strong background in business litigation. Upon graduating law school, Mr. […]HHK Representing Landowners in Caddo Parish Affected by the Sunoco Oil Spill
October 24, 2014
NEW ORLEANS, October 23, 2014 – Herman, Herman & Katz has stepped in to help residents and landowners in northwest Louisiana that have been impacted by the most recent oil spill. An estimated 4,000 barrels (168,000 gallons) of crude oil – enough to fill about six rail-tank cars – spilled from the Mid-Valley pipeline into a […]U.S. Court Certifies Class In Drywall Action Against Chinese Companies and "Pierces The Veil" Between Them
October 6, 2014
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 6, 2014 — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has issued an order certifying a class estimated to include over 4,000 people in a series of cases that plaintiffs in Louisiana, Virginia, Florida, and Mississippi1 filed against Chinese government-owned companies for manufacturing and distributing defective drywall, according to Arnold Levin of […]Partner John Creevy, Alliance for Good Government, Orleans Chapter Executive Committee
September 23, 2014
Since 2011, John Creevy has served on the Executive Committee of the Orleans Chapter of the Alliance for Good Government. As a member of the Executive Committee, Mr. Creevy works to inform the public on issues that relate to candidates for public office, legislation, etc. The purpose of the Alliance for Good Government is to […]HH&K Attorney, Stephen J. Herman, Takes Office as LAJ President
September 18, 2014
NEW ORLEANS, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 – Herman, Herman & Katz partner Stephen J. Herman has begun his term as president of the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ). The LAJ is a voluntary bar association whose statewide membership is composed mostly of lawyers who have a trial practice. The organization and its members are dedicated to promoting justice in the workplace […]Herman, Herman & Katz Selected to America's Elite Trial Lawyers 2014
September 11, 2014
Herman, Herman & Katz is honored to have been selected to the 2014 inaugural list of America's Elite Trial Lawyers by the editors of The National Law Journal and Law.com. The editors sought to recognize those law firms that are on the cutting edge of plaintiffs-side work in the United States and that have achieved […]Court Finds BP Guilty of Gross Negligence, Willful Misconduct, and Recklessness
September 6, 2014
On September 4, 2014, the Court handed down its Phase One Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. The Court held that BP was guilty of "gross negligence", "recklessness" and "willful misconduct". Among other things, the Court found that BP lied in its corporate Investigation Report regarding a critical phone call that was placed […]PLAINTIFFS' STEERING COMMITTEE IN BP/DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL LITIGATION ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH HALLIBURTON
September 2, 2014
[New Orleans] – The Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) spearheading the litigation emanating from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill today announced that it has reached an approximately $1.1 billion settlement with Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (HESI) stemming from its role in the incident. The settlement, which will be overseen by Judge Carl A. Barbier […]American Association For Justice Honors HHK Partner, Jed Cain, With F. Scott Baldwin Award
August 29, 2014
Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC partner Jed Cain was awarded the 2014 F. Scott Baldwin Award by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) at its annual convention in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baldwin Award is presented each year to the "most outstanding young trial lawyer" in the country. Jed clerked with HHK throughout law school and […]Lead Counsel Respond To NY Times Columnist's Critique Of BP Settlement
August 11, 2014
Re "Sympathy for the Devil," by Joe Nocera (column, Aug. 2): Joe Nocera unfairly characterizes the settlement BP reached after its 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In order to treat all claimants equally and fairly, the settlement agreement — which BP for more than a year negotiated, co-authored, agreed to and sought court approval of […]Landmark class action lawsuit aims to stop Chinese Government-owned Companies from fleeing adverse legal judgments
August 5, 2014
A new class action brought by Eduardo and Carmen Amorin on behalf of over 3,000 active U.S. homeowner litigants against Chinese defendants who sold drywall to American consumers has been filed in a Louisiana federal court1. Attorneys for the new action have taken steps to force the Chinese into Court, following action on July 17, […]Regina Valenti is the 2014 Paralegal of the Year Sponsored by Advocate Capital, Inc. & the American Association for Justice
July 25, 2014
Regina L. Valenti, senior trial paralegal at the Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC, has been named the recipient of the 2014 Advocate Capital, Inc. / AAJ Paralegal of the Year Award. Ms. Valenti was nominated for the award by Attorney Leonard Davis. Attorney Davis commented, "Regina is the top of the top notch paralegals who has […]New Orleans Judge Finds Chinese Drywall Manufacturer in Contempt of Court
July 21, 2014
Taishan and the Taishan-affiliated companies found in contempt of court criminally and civilly NEW ORLEANS, JULY 18, 2014 – In a court hearing on July 17, 2014 in connection with the collection of the Judgment involving the Plaintiffs in the Germano, et al, v. Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd. f/k/a Shandong Taihe Dongxin Co., Ltd., et […]Federal Magistrate To Oversee Wisner Donation Demand That BP Clean Oil From Its South Lafourche Parish Land
July 7, 2014
According to the July 3, 2014, NOLA.com article by Mark Schleifstein: "Allegations that BP Exploration & Production Inc. has stopped cleaning up oil contamination on Edward Wisner Donation property along the Caminada headland and Elmer's island in southern Lafourche Parish will be overseen by a federal magistrate judge in New Orleans, according to a ruling […]BP's New Motion Seems to be Primarily a PR / Intimidation Scheme
June 27, 2014
As you may have heard, BP filed a new motion today with the District Court to ask for the return of alleged "over-payments" to Oil Spill victims that BP agreed to pay under a landmark 2012 Settlement. The motion also asks the court to enjoin lawyers, like us, with respect to any attorneys' fees. While […]Class Counsel Defend BP Settlement, Claims Administrator
May 29, 2014
On May 21, 2014, HH&K Partner and Co-Lead Counsel in the BP Oil Spill Litigation, Steve Herman, appeared on "The Angela Show" on WWL Radio in New Orleans.BP Loses Again. Victims One Step Closer To Justice.
May 20, 2014
HH&K Partner Steve Herman is proud to announce that BP lost its request to ask the entire Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to review a three judge panel decision from the same CourtHerman, Herman & Katz LLC is proud to announce Jennifer Greene and John Creevy the firm's newest partners
May 19, 2014
Herman, Herman & Katz LLC is proud to announce Jennifer Greene and John Creevy as the firm's newest partners.Louisiana Lawyer's Oath Renewal Ceremony
May 15, 2014
HH&K Partner Stephen J. Herman was a guest speaker on May 9, 2014, at the Louisiana Lawyer's Oath Renewal Ceremony.BP Fighting Claims Process That It Agreed To
May 8, 2014
Steven Herman, speaks about the private settlement that BP agreed on, but changed its tune about when penalty negotiations with the government went south.Response To U.S. Chamber of Commerce Position on the 5th Circuit Brief in the BP Oil Spill Settlement Appeal
April 22, 2014
Stephen J. Herman of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, have penned an opinion in response to recent requests made by the U.S. Chamber of CommerceJudge denies BP's request to delay seafood claims payments
February 28, 2014
"A federal judge Wednesday refused a request by BP to postpone oil spill compensation payments to seafood workers…BP Oil Spill Medical Benefits Settlement Appeal Dismissed by 5th Circuit; Program to Begin Providing Benefits Immediately
February 13, 2014
Class Counsel leading the 2010 BP Gulf Oil Spill litigation today announced that the Medical Benefits Settlement appeal has been dismissed by the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.Partners Russ Herman and Stephen J. Herman selected to Lawdragon's List of 500 Leading Lawyers in America
January 29, 2014
Lawdragon, a legal news resource and national attorney database, has released its annual list of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America.Federal Court Upholds BP Settlement
January 15, 2014
Despite BP's objections and attempts to further suspend payments in the Court-supervised Settlement Program, a Federal Appeals Court, on January 10, 2014, upheld Judge Barbier's approval of BP's 2012 multibillion-dollar settlement for businesses and residents who suffered losses from the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of MexicoTen HH&K Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2014 List
December 30, 2013
Herman, Herman & Katz attorneys Joseph Cain, John Creevy, Leonard Davis, Jennifer Greene, Russ Herman, Stephen Herman, Brian Katz, Morton Katz, James Klick and Steve Lane have been named Super Lawyers for 2014 by Super Lawyers magazine.Federal Judge Carl Barbier denies BP's attempt for proof of damage claims requirement
November 23, 2013
Over the past several months, BP has used several tactics to stall paying out claims made by businesses in the areas affected by the 2010 oil spill.HH&K Managing Partner named to The Pro Bono Project's Board of Directors
November 8, 2013
Attorney Steven J. Lane of Herman, Herman & Katz has been named to the Board of Directors of The Pro Bono Project, whose mission for nearly 30 years has been to provide freeSix HH&K Attorneys Named New Orleans Magazine's Top Lawyers 2013 List
November 1, 2013
Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC would like to congratulate seven of its attorneys for their inclusion in New Orleans Magazine's list of Top Lawyers in New Orleans for 2013.Managing Partner Steve Lane named Chairman of NOBA's Family Law Committee
October 30, 2013
Congratulations to our Managing Partner, Steve Lane, for being named the 2013-14 Chairman of the New Orleans Bar Association's (NOBA) Family Law Committee.Monumental Tobacco Litigation Creates Smoking Cessation Trust for Louisiana Smokers Looking to Quit
October 18, 2013
In late 2011, HH&K partner Russ Herman helped finalize the 14-year-old class action lawsuit, Scott v. American Tobacco Company, with a judgment that ordered certain tobacco companies to fund a statewide, 10-year smoking cessation program benefiting more than 200,000 Louisiana smokers who are members of the plaintiff class (the "Scott Class"). The judgment created a […]HHK Partner Russ Herman argues to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that Chinese manufacturer of defective drywall must be held accountable in U.S.
October 11, 2013
Last week, Chinese Drywall manufacturer, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd. argued in front of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, asking the court to overturn a court ruling that U.S. courts have jurisdiction over claims against the company that its product was defective and caused damage to thousands of Virginia homes. Attorneys for the defendant argued […]Vioxx Settlement reached for Consumers' Expenses
September 16, 2013
Earlier this month, drug manufacturer Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ("Merck") agreed to pay up to $23 million to settle a class action lawsuit involving the prescription anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx.Stephen Herman Adds 2014 LAJ President-Elect To List Of Honors
September 8, 2013
HH&K congratulates Partner Stephen J. Herman for being named 2014 president-elect of the Louisiana Association for Justice.Seven HH&K Attorneys Named "Best Lawyers" for 2014
August 15, 2013
Seven attorneys from the Law Office of Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C., have been selected by their peers for inclusion The Best Lawyers in America© 2014, including Russ M. Herman, Leonard J. Davis, Maury A. Herman, Brian D. Katz, Stephen J. Herman, James C. Klick and managing partner Steven J. Lane. For 2014, Russ M. […]Judge Barbier Rejects BP's Requests to Suspend Oil Spill Payments
July 26, 2013
Over the past month, BP has been using the media and other "scare tactics" to try to delay the payment of settlement claims. On Friday, July 19, the Honorable Judge Carl Barbier (again) rejected BP's requests, saying that there was no evidence that a single claim had been assessed improperly. While BP has argued in […]An Open Letter To Our BP Clients
July 9, 2013
TO THE CLIENTS OF HERMAN HERMAN & KATZ LLC Dear Friends, Over the course of the last 30 days, there have been a number of news articles discussing BP's ongoing dispute with the Court over the interpretation of the Business Economic Loss calculation procedures. Having failed to convince the District Court of its new proposal […]Russ Herman Teaches Courtroom Persuasion to CLE Attendees
June 27, 2013
On Friday, June 14, HH&K partner Russ Herman addressed a room full of attorneys at the Marriott Convention Center regarding the 70 principles of rhetoric and psychological persuasion, as part of the LAJ CLE conference. His presentation focused on the use of rhetoric in courtroom persuasion, from jury selection to closing argument. During the day-long session, […]HH&K Files Extension for CDW Claims Deadline
June 25, 2013
HH&K partner Russ Herman, who serves as court-appointed liaison counsel in the Chinese Drywall Federal litigation MDL 2047, was recently interviewed by New Orleans' WWL News about the new deadline for filing claims against the named defendants in the ongoing Chinese Drywall litigation. July 8 is the new deadline by which individuals and businesses who […]Monday, June 24 is the Deadline to Participate in CDW Settlement
June 21, 2013
In February, the Honorable Judge Eldon E. Fallon issued an order approving five (5) class action settlements with manufacturers, builders, suppliers and installers of Chinese drywall and their various insurers. Judge Fallon recently issued an order announcing that those individuals and businesses interested in participating in a Settlement must register on or before June 24, […]HHK has been recommended as a "Top Tier" law firm by The Legal 500
June 10, 2013
Herman, Herman & Katz L.L.C. has been named one of the "Top Tier" recommended law firms in the country by The Legal 500 for plaintiff representation in mass torts and class actions, specifically pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The Legal 500 is an independent guide in which firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit, and […]Herman, Herman & Katz Welcomes New Associate Danielle Treadaway Hufft
April 4, 2013
Herman, Herman & Katz is proud to welcome Danielle Treadaway Hufft as our newest associate. Mrs. Hufft earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Louisiana State University, where she graduated with honors in 2005. In the fall of 2005, she attended Loyola University of New Orleans College of Law, where she received her J.D. in […]Partner Russ Herman Named to Tulane Law School's Inaugural Hall of Fame
March 25, 2013
Published March 25, 2013 17:00 On Friday, March 22, HH&K partner Russ Herman was inducted into the inaugural class of the Tulane Law School Hall of Fame, which includes six living and six posthumous inductees. Mr. Herman and his fellow honorees were recognized and celebrated at Tulane Law School's Annual Alumni Luncheon at the New […]Federal Judge Issues Order Approving Five Class Action Settlements in Ongoing Chinese Drywall Litigation
February 7, 2013
Attorneys Russ Herman, court-appointed liaison counsel, and Arnold Levin, court-appointed lead counsel, in the Chinese Drywall Federal litigation, MDL 2047, are gratified today that the presiding Federal judge, the Honorable Judge Eldon E. Fallon, has issued an order approving five (5) class action settlements with manufacturers, builders, suppliers and installers of Chinese drywall and their […]Eight HHK Attorneys Named to 2013 Super Lawyers
January 16, 2013
Herman, Herman, & Katz partners Leonard Davis, Maury Herman, Russ Herman, Stephen Herman, James "Jim" Klick, Morton Katz, Brian Katz and Steven Lane have been named Super Lawyers for 2013 by Super Lawyers magazine. Attorneys Leonard Davis and Stephen Herman were recognized for their successful work in Class Action/Mass Torts Litigation; Maury Herman, Morton Katz, […]Partner Brian Katz named to United Way's Alexis de Tocqueville Society
January 15, 2013
Brian Katz, partner at Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C., has been honored by the United Way of Southeast Louisiana with membership into their philanthropic leadership group, the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of Southeast Louisiana. As a member of this select group of individuals who have "devoted time, talent and funds to create long-lasting changes" in […]HH&K Names Joseph "Jed" Cain Equity Partner
January 9, 2013
Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C., is proud to name Joseph "Jed" Cain as an equity partner of the firm. Mr. Cain was named a non-equity partner in the spring of 2011; he has been with the firm since his clerkship while he was earning his J.D. at Tulane University Law School, and he became an […]Russ Herman named Peoples Health Champion
November 15, 2012
Partner Russ Herman has been named a 2012 Peoples Health Champion for his exceptional accomplishments after age 65. Russ was recognized at the Saints vs. Falcons home game on Sunday, November 11, 2012. The Peoples Health Champions program was created by Peoples Health, in collaboration with the New Orleans Saints, to recognize the exceptional achievement of […]Three HHK Partners Named to Lawdragon Top 500
October 24, 2012
Herman, Herman & Katz L.L.C., is proud to have three of our partner attorneys included in Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers in America. Russ Herman, Stephen Herman and Steven Lane were chosen from a list of 3,000 national finalists, placing them among what Lawdragon considers to be the nation's top attorneys, and representing less than 1% […]Six HH&K Attorneys Named New Orleans Magazine's Top Lawyers of 2012
October 22, 2012
OCTOBER 22, 2012 – Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC congratulates six of its attorneys for being chosen by New Orleans Magazine as the Top Lawyers in the city for 2012 in a variety of practice areas. Attorneys are named to this annual list based on recommendations by their peers. HH&K attorney Leonard A. Davis was […]Six HH&K Attorneys Named to "Best Lawyers" 2013 List
September 25, 2012
Herman, Herman, & Katz partners Russ Herman, Steven Lane, James "Jim" Klick, Leonard Davis and Brian Katz have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, which is considered one of the leading guides for legal excellence in the country. Each attorney selected is named for […]UPDATE:Landmark Decision in Chinese Drywall
September 8, 2012
In a landmark ruling, the Honorable Eldon E. Fallon, US District Judge for Eastern District of Louisiana, who oversees the Chinese Drywall MDL litigation in New Orleans, La., held that Chinese manufacturer, Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd, was subject to jurisdiction of US courts and refused to vacate a prior default judgment against Taishan. HHK Partners, […]Five HHK Partners Named Benchmark Plaintiff Litigation "Local Litigation Stars"
September 6, 2012
Herman, Herman & Katz partners Russ Herman, Steven Lane, James "Jim" Klick, Leonard Davis and Stephen Herman have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2013 edition Benchmark Plaintiff Litigation. The national section of the guide identifies the firms and attorneys who have displayed the ability to consistently handle complex, high-stakes cases in […]Stephen Herman featured in Lawdragon's Lawyer Limelight
August 16, 2012
HH&K partner Stephen J. Herman was recently the subject of a "LAWDRAGON" interview, in which he discussed his experience in the BP Oil Spill litigation and the Scott v. American Tobacco case, which he describes as "the greatest accomplishment that I have been associated with. I was one of many, but I played a significant […]Brian Katz named a Fellow by the Louisiana Bar Foundation
May 31, 2012
On May 31, Brian Katz was named a Louisiana Bar Foundation's Fellow, Class of 2012 . The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity that supports programs that provide free legal services in all 64 parishes of the state of Louisiana. The LBF's mission is to "preserve, honor, and improve" the justice system […]Seven HH&K Attorneys Named to 2012 Super Lawyers
January 1, 2012
Herman, Herman, & Katz partners Leonard Davis, Maury Herman, Russ Herman, Stephen Herman, James "Jim" Klick, Morton Katz and Steven Lane have been named Super Lawyers for 2012 by Super Lawyers magazine. Attorneys Leonard Davis and Stephen Herman were recognized for their successful work in Class Action/Mass Torts Litigation; Maury Herman, Morton Katz and Jim […]Five HH&K Attorney's Named to "Best Lawyer's" 2012 List
December 3, 2011
Herman, Herman & Katz partners Russ Herman, Steven Lane, James "Jim" Klick, Leonard Davis and Brian Katz have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, which is considered one of the leading guides for legal excellence in the country. Each attorney selected is named for […]Smoking Cessation Programs Can Finally Begin After Denial of Petition by U.S. Supreme Court
June 22, 2011
A court ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier today lets stand a 2009 Louisiana appellate court decision ordering several tobacco companies to pay more than $240,000,000 to fund a smoking cessation program authorized in the ongoing Scott v. American Tobacco Co, Inc. litigation. This program is to be funded for a ten-year period and […]HH&K Has Been Selected as a TOP TIER FIRM By The Legal 500
June 1, 2011
Herman, Herman & Katz L.L.C. has been named one of the "Top Tier" recommended law firms in the country by The Legal 500 for plaintiff representation in mass torts and class actions, specifically pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The Legal 500 is an independent guide in which firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit, and […]Attorney Jennifer Greene Appointed to Susan G. Komen's New Orleans Board of Directors
April 14, 2011
Jennifer Greene, who has been involved with the New Orleans chapter of the Susan G. Komen For the Cure New Orleans affiliate for the past seven years, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Susan G. Komen for the Cure ("Komen") is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Over […]Congratulations To New Partner, Jed Cain
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April 5, 2011
On April 1, Stephen Herman was inducted into the Louisiana Bar Foundation's Fellows, Class of 2010 . The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity that supports programs that provide free legal services in all 64 parishes of the state of Louisiana. The LBF's mission is to "preserve, honor, and improve" the justice […]Congratulations to Russ Herman For Being Featured in Chambers USA
March 11, 2011
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February 21, 2011
HH&K Partner Brian Katz will be installed as the President of the Greater New Orleans Jewish Community Center (JCC) on February 20. He will serve a two-year term as president. Katz is a life-long member of the JCC and has served on its board since 2000. He most recently served as the Executive Vice President […]Leonard Davis Appointed To Plaintiff's Steering Committee in DePuy Hip Litigation MDL
January 31, 2011
HH&K Partner Leonard Davis was appointed to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) by the federal judge overseeing all federal cases in the DePuy Hip Litigation MDL. HH&K has been actively representing patients who were implanted with defective DePuy Hip replacement devices that are subject to chronic failure and filed one of the earliest cases in […]Congratulations to Jim Klick for being named to the City Business Leadership in Law Class of 2011
January 10, 2011
Attorney Jim Klick has been named to CityBusiness' Leadership in Law Class of 2011. He has been selected as one of 50 honorees based on your professional and community contributions, which is no easy task as this year's field was a very competitive class and another record breaker for nominations. Honorees were selected in four […]Several HHKC Partners Named Super Lawyers
December 23, 2010
Herman, Herman & Katz congratulates partners Steve Lane, Stephen Herman, Leonard Davis, Jim Klick, Morton Katz, Maury Herman and Russ Herman for being named Super Lawyers for 2011 by "Super Lawyers" magazine. The magazine names attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, chosen by their peers and through the independent research.HH&K Welcomes its newest associate attorney Aaron Ahlquist
November 29, 2010
Mr. Ahlquist attended the University of Wisconsin, where he majored in Political Science and International Relations and spent his junior year at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After receiving his B.A., he spent three years on the legislative staff of Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN). Prior to HH&K, he spent three years on the FEMA Formaldehyde […]Public Officials Speak Out Against Feinberg as BP Claims Process Changes
November 26, 2010
Public officials across the nation are speaking out against Kenneth Feinberg and his protocol for paying claims under his Gulf Coast Claims Facility ("GCCF"). The GCCF is the official way for individuals and businesses to file claims for costs and damages incurred after the Deepwater Horizon accident on April 20, 2010. The GCCF is administered […]Congratulations to Leonard Davis for being recognized in the 2011 Edition of BenchMark Litigation
October 20, 2010
Benchmark Litigation has recognized Mr. Davis for his high quality of litigation work over the past year. Benchmark is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the US. The guide's results are the culmination of a six-month research period that allows their researchers to conduct extensive interviews with litigators and […]Judge Announces Breakthrough in Chinese Drywall
October 15, 2010
NEW ORLEANS, OCTOBER 14, 2010 – The Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the Chinese Drywall multi-district litigation and Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin (KPT) today announced a breakthrough settlement to remediate homes impacted by KPT's drywall. The agreement establishes a demonstration remediation program, funded by KPT and a number of builders, drywall suppliers and their insurers. The program […]Steve Herman and Steve Lane Addressed Actions the City May Take to Recoup Funds Lost as a Result of Oil Spill
June 18, 2010
Partners Stephen Herman and Steve Lane, who serve as the City Council's Legal Counsel, appeared before the Council to make a presentation on actions that the City may take to recoup monies from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The City may be able to recoup monies through the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and/or through […]Several New Orleans Hotels File Class Action Against BP
May 26, 2010
As news of the oil spill and the resulting environmental damage spreads, the hospitality industry across southern Louisiana and the Gulf Coast is beginning to feel the effect in the form of cancelled room reservations. Similar to the claims filed by local restaurants, the class action, dated May 26, was filed on behalf of several […]Class Action Filed Against BP on Behalf of Several Gulf Coast Seafood Restaurants
May 18, 2010
It has been nearly two months since the explosion and subsequent sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oilrig caused massive amounts of crude oil to begin leaking into the Gulf of Mexico, and in that time, industry across the Gulf Coast has been affected, from the commercial fishing industry to tourism to food distribution. As a […]Russ Herman and Steve Lane named among Lawdragon's Top 500 List
May 13, 2010
Attorneys Russ Herman and Steven Lane of local firm Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar were recently named to the 2010 Lawdragon 500 list. This year's list represents less than 1% of the legal profession throughout the U.S. The publication states that this year's selection was "the most challenging task" they had completed since the list […]Federal Judge Announces First Ruling in Chinese Drywall
April 28, 2010
NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 27, 2010 – Judge Eldon E. Fallon announced his verdict today in the first contested Chinese Drywall case, referred to as Hernandez v. Knauf Gips KG, et al, which was contested in New Orleans on March 15, 2010. Judge Fallon found in favor of the plaintiff, Tatum and Charlene Hernandez of Mandeville. […]Partner Brian Katz Selected By Jewish Federation of North America
April 13, 2010
Brian Katz, a partner at Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar, L.L.P., has been selected Co-Chair Designate of National Young Leadership for 2010-2011. Brian Katz will serve as Co-Chair Designate along with Shelly Kupfer of Washington, DC. The honor of Chair Designate by The Jewish Federations of North America's National Young Leadership department recognizes that individual's […]Congratulations to Leonard Davis for being named to the City Business Leadership in Law Class of 2010
January 4, 2010
Leonard Davis has been named to CityBusiness' Leadership in Law Class of 2010. City Business will recognize 50 exceptional attorneys from the greater New Orleans area for their achieved success in their law practice, contributions to the community and their impact on the local legal industry.It was no easy task as this year's field was […]Russ Herman has been named the Best Lawyers' 2010 New Orleans Personal Injury Litigator of the Year
November 16, 2009
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Russ M. Herman as the "New Orleans Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year" for 2010. After more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers is designating "Lawyers of the Year" in high-profile legal specialties in […]Steve Herman Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
November 12, 2009
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Steve Herman of Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC has been certified as a member. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million […]Congratulations to Russ Herman for being honored with the LAJ Stalwart Award
October 1, 2009
At a luncheon on September 10, 2009 during the LAJ Fall Conference in New Orleans, former LAJ president, Russ Herman, was honored with the LAJ Stalwart Award. The Stalwart Award recognizes an LAJ member who has distinguished himself or herself through service to the legal profession and the association. Allan Kanner, LAJ's 2008-2009 President, described Russ Herman as a storyteller, motivator, exemplary attorney, legal scholar and author.Russ Herman was honored with the John R. "Jack" Martzell Professionalism Award
August 21, 2009
On August 21, 2009, senior partner Russ Herman was honored with the John R. "Jack" Martzell Professionalism Award from the Federal Bar Association. This award recognizes the attorney who best exemplifies outstanding professionalism in the practice of law.Congratulations to HH&K Partners listed in Louisiana Super Lawyers for 2010
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BOSTON -- Mike Napoli's dip in production in June and July, coupled with a day off Saturday, sparked another round of questions for the Boston Red Sox first baseman. How is the hip? Are you feeling OK? Do you think you can come out of this?
Napoli was quick to point out that he has not even discussed the condition of his degenerative hip with his doctor for several months. He said he felt fine, and insisted that his streaky nature would be good for another hot stretch soon enough. And when Napoli gets hot, as he noted with reporters Saturday, he really gets hot.
It took just one more day, but that hot stretch may have started.
Napoli hammered a pair of home runs in Boston's 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday night, a three-run blast in the third inning to give the Red Sox their first lead, then a missile into the center-field bleachers with two outs in the 11th to win it.
The game-winner not only reaffirmed Napoli's notion that he gets his in bunches, but it redeemed him from the role of goat after he hit into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the eighth. That only delayed his heroics.
Napoli actually had been showing small signs of rediscovering that slugging stroke. He has eight extra-base hits (four homers, three doubles and a triple) in his past 12 games after recording zero in his previous 11. He said he has improved his timing of late. He also said that no matter where his average or slugging percentage sits, his approach never changes.
"Every time I'm trying to drive the ball somewhere," he said after hitting his 12th and 13th home runs of the year. "Got a ball up and made good contact.
"It's a great feeling. You see us all out there going crazy, ripping each other's jerseys off. It's fun, it's a fun thing to do. It's about winning. You win a ballgame, especially a tough game like that, up and down. It was a great feeling."
Napoli also struck out three times, giving him a line that is somewhat symbolic of his all-or-nothing approach. He doesn't get cheated, and the Sox are fine riding the roller coaster and knowing the next great stretch is right around the corner.
"I guess it's a snapshot somewhat of his career path," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "We know and certainly live with some swing and miss, but the ability to drive the ball through the ballpark to all fields is present every time he steps into the batter's box. Even though we fought back after digging ourselves a hole early, we give it back, we keep coming and that's kind of the characteristic of this team.
"With players that tend to be streaky or those who have some maintenance to their swing, you have to ride it. We've picked our spots where we felt like there might be a different matchup that might be to our advantage with a start of either [Mike] Carp or [Daniel] Nava at first base. But, in general, he's the type of player you're going to live and die with, that type of approach."
On Sunday, after five hours of baseball in front of the largest crowd at Fenway Park this season, the Red Sox had lived. And Mike Napoli was feeling just fine.

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NASA's Swarmathon will take place April 18-20 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Swarmies are small robotic vehicles that operate autonomously and can be programmed to interact as a collective swarm. Organized by the University of New Mexico and funded by the NASA Minority University Research Program, the Swarmathon competition is a challenge to develop […]Find out more »
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A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the crewed Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Jack Fischer / @Astro2fish and Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, members of the Expedition 51-52 crew. The capsule will remain at the station for about six months, providing an escape pod for the residents. Launch time: […]Find out more »
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Prague: Three days in Europe's most ridiculously romantic city
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Karen Bowerman gets off the beaten track to discover the grittier emerging art districts of the Czech capital.
I'm suspended in a glass observation pod, clamped to a 216m tower - the highest building in the Czech capital, Prague - and I'm beginning to freak out.
But the height has nothing to do with it. The culprits are 10 monstrous (in both senses of the word) sculpted babies, who are crawling (make that prowling) up the building's three "legs" towards me.
They're the creation of the city's very own enfant terrible, the internationally-renowned artist David Cerny, whose work, which often has a political message, also has a tendency to shock.
It's certainly doing that; I feel as if I'm being targeted by mutants. The babies' buttocks are inappropriately taught and their heads bloated. Even worse, they have imploded faces, as if their features have been sucked out of a vertical slit and replaced with a barcode.
My guide, Katerina Sedlakova, tries to distract me as she draws my attention to the building.
Zizkov Tower, from where we have a fabulous view of Prague, is now an observatory and communications centre. But Katerina tells me it was built in the Eighties, so the former communist regime could block incoming TV and radio signals from the west.
"All media was controlled," she says. "When I was a child, anti-government demonstrations which made front page news across the world, were never mentioned here. My parents gave up reading the newspaper."
She pauses to point out a handful of graves below; the regime built its tower on the site of a Jewish cemetery.
Closer to home, I spot a fibreglass buttock.
Cerny rarely gives an explanation for his work, but I'm beginning to form one of my own. As I learn more about him, my response to his babies is changing.
I now see adults stifled by totalitarianism, their identity lost and growth stunted. They scale the tower but make no headway. I feel embarrassed I was initially repulsed by them. Cerny has delivered his message.
Most people visit Prague for its ancient bridges, cobbled streets and glorious architecture - a marvellous mix of baroque, Renaissance and Gothic, with art nouveau and cubism thrown in.
Eating out is attractive too, with prices cheap and portions generous; a pint costs around €1.35, a traditional meal €5.50.
I've come, however, to explore the city's emerging districts - to experience the grittier side of this ridiculously romantic capital.
The Zizkov Tower, 6km southeast of city centre, is just a 10-minute ride by metro, yet few tourists tend to visit.
The area was once covered with vineyards, planted by Charles IV, the 14th century king of Bohemia who planned the layout of Prague.
Today, streets are lined with art nouveau mansions, a phenomenal number of bars (there are 300 in an area 5km square) and the odd, elegant cafe.
On the way to the tower, Katerina and I pass Jiriho z Podebrad Square. At its centre is The Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord church, that's soon to become a Unesco World Heritage site. Built in the 1930s, its grey brickwork, flecked with white, resembles a king's ermine, in honour of Charles IV.
Nearby is Vinohrady Pavilion, one of the district's former factories. Its clean, spacious interior has glass-fronted designer stores and a retro-style cafe. The menu offers 40 types of tea, including Argentinian matte, olive leaf and pomegranate.
I'm about to suggest we stop for a cuppa when Katerina has another idea. She takes me to Prosekarna, a tiny bar that specialises in Prosecco.
"Czechs love it," the owner Lenka Lukacova tells us. "The drink's very trendy here."
We perch on cork-shaped bar stools and enjoy a glass for €2.30.
Of course, Prague isn't all about prices. But even at the deluxe Mandarin Oriental, you can still get a pre-dinner cocktail for around a fiver.
I sit at the bar as a fellow diner cracks open a ball of mango juice (frozen with liquid nitrogen) to create her own bitter vodka Martini, then head to the hotel's Spices restaurant for dinner, where dishes include Thai crab cakes with mango chilli mayonnaise and beef ribs with Sri Lankan red pepper curry.
The hotel's entertained Kylie Minogue, Madonna and the Dalai Lama. But Lenka Rogerova, who shows me around, won't be drawn on rumours that Quentin Tarantino is a present guest.
Instead, she shares a story about how Gwen Stefani secretly shot a music video.
"Our security manager was doing his rounds, when there she was, in a corridor, lying on the floor," she says.
The hotel's history is equally intriguing. Built on the site of a former Dominican monastery, you can have coffee in the cloisters, party in the chapter house and get married in the refectory - now a ballroom with glittering chandeliers.
More than a quarter of a million archaeological finds were discovered during renovation work. Some of them, including medieval dice, buttons and keys, are displayed near the spa.
It was here, on the site of a renaissance chapel, that workers made the most exciting discovery of all, unearthing the remains of a 14th century Gothic chapel. The ruins are displayed under a glass floor.
I pad across history in my slippers, wondering what the monks would have made of it all.
With just three days in Prague, and not having visited before, I get up early to squeeze in a little traditional sightseeing. Luckily, it takes just five minutes to walk from the hotel, in the Mala Strana district, to the city's famous Charles Bridge.
The rumble of cars across cobbles is replaced by the rush of water at the weir. The golden haloes of the bridge's baroque statues glint in the sunlight. An artist is already painting, picking out pink and purple in the ancient stone.
The bridge over the river Vltava was commissioned by Charles IV and leads, via a pedestrian strip, to Staromestske Namesti, the Old Town Square. On the old town hall's astrological clock, statues of the 12 apostles shunt in and out of doors every hour. It's quite a crowd-puller.
At noon, Katerina takes a group of us on a tour. We visit the Italian-style Vrtbovska Garden with its ornamental hedges, Prague's cathedral, St Vitus, where Czech royalty is crowned and the city's castle which, with a footprint bigger than seven football pitches, is the largest ancient castle in the world.
Later, we take a tram north to Holesovice, a former industrial district where large municipal buildings and low rents are attracting designers, architects and ad agencies, turning the area into a creative hub.
The Chemistry Gallery promotes young artists, many of whom are graduates from the city's Academy of Fine Arts. But it's the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art that impresses the most, exploiting its independence with a programme of controversial work.
At the time of my visit, a spliced car is melting into a rock in the courtyard, Christ made of second hand shoes is being crucified on an outside wall, a giant skull is spinning on a crane overhead and an exhibition highlights how artists are being tortured for criticising the conflict in the Ukraine.
The centre takes its name from the Greek word doxa, meaning opinion.
I spend my final morning in Kampa Park, an islet on the river Vltava. As I wander back to the hotel, I come across bloated heads, barcodes and bronze buttocks; Cerny's babes are back in town. Directly behind them, their tower wrecks the skyline.
I'd like to think, for the purposes of symbolism, that the trio have somehow managed to crawl here, wrenching themselves free from communism, to play, as children should, in the park.
But I accept, with resignation, that despite having nothing but a positive experience of Prague, even democracy can't stretch that far.
Karen Bowerman was a guest of the Mandarin Oriental (mandarinoriental.com/prague).
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Redondo St. Patrick's Day 5K Course Map
You have the option to run or walk this fast, flat and scenic course along the gorgeous Redondo Beach waterfront. If you are familiar with our annual 4th of July 5K race, please note that it is not the same course. We hope to see you all on Sunday, March 12, 2017. The run/walk starts at 8 a.m. Don't forget to wear your festive St. Patrick's Day gear!
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Due to the safety of other runners and walkers, no strollers or pets will be allowed on the course.
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Los Angeles, CA (PressExposure) January 16, 2012 -- A website called Botanical Slimming Soft Gels offers a platform of information about botanical slimming gels, slimming tablets, slimming body treatments, skin products, clay products, detoxification spas, dead see black mud treatments and many other methods for slimming and body toning. The slimming treatments are all very safe and effective so a lot of people can definitely gain from the website's well written and informative articles.
What's great about the Botanical Slimming Soft Gels website is that it contains articles from various sources; thus, site visitors are offered with a wide range of information. This gives people a lot to learn about the botanical slimming soft gels and other slimming products and treatments that are truly smart and effective solutions to achieving that toned body and looking absolutely great.
The botanical gels include animal and botanical extracts, isolates and concentrates and are proven and tested to produce great results. Selected herbal plants, animal parts and some mineral raw materials are used for safe and effective slimming treatment. People who are taking these botanical soft gels do not need to go on a diet as the slimming gels alone can allow people to achieve a nice looking body. By blending traditional medicine with health supplements, researchers have come up with the botanical slimming soft gels for easy and safe body toning.
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Dipset's here to stay: Cam'ron performs live at Encore [Review]
Edmonton, AB – On August 22 Eiffel Tower Entertainment and Pearl Entertainment teamed up once again to keep hip-hop alive in YEG. This time the duo brought Diplomat's legend, Cam'ron to perform a live show at Encore in light of The First of the Month Tour.
For all of you youngsters, if the Diplomats were a little bit before your time, allow me to briefly fill you in: long before A$AP Mob, YMCMB, MMG, etc – there were the Diplomats (better known as Dipset). Made of Harlem-based MC's; Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey, Jim Jones, and (of course) Cam'ron – Dipset was more than a rap-group, it was a movement in hip-hop culture. A movement which (in my opinion) paved the way for many rap artists / groups we see today. But let's not get into a history lesson (Although, I suggest you do the homework).
I arrived at the venue around 10:30 p.m., Edmonton-local DJ Fadal was just getting warmed up on the decks as the crowd slowly started to trickle in. Throughout the night, Fadal treated us with club hits from the early 2000's to present (definitely fitting for the demographic that a Dipset show would bring). Shortly after 11:00 p.m., the local openers hit the stage; Joe Durt, ACE, Evrlove, Dizzy, Loonie Tunez, BGK and Deuce Fantastick each had a 10 minute slot to put on for the city. Although, the scene in Edmonton isn't as big as we'd like it to be (we're still building), it's still great to see how diverse these MC's are. For how small our community is; they all have their own unique style and sound.
By about 12:30 a.m., Encore was full and Killa Cam casually hit the stage without introduction. For the next 45 minutes, Edmonton was instantly taken back to the days when Dipset ran the game. From "Hey Mumma", "Oh Boy","Hey Ma," and not to mention a medley of joints from Cam's infamous Killa Season. He stayed true to his roots and rocked a custom black Dipset sweatshirt – his entourage was also on point, with each member repping Dipset gear as they backed him up on stage. Although Cam's performance was short and he didn't have the O.G.'s of Dipset share the stage with him; he still proved to his Canadian fans that the Dipset movement is still very much alive. Especially, when his latest comeback anthem "Dipshits" filled the speakers.
The Canadian leg of The First of the Month Tour wrapped up in Vancouver on August 23, but you can catch even more of Killa Cam as he embarks on The First of the Month series; where he will drop an EP on the first of every month for the next 6 months. Who knows? Maybe after all of this, the next tour could be a Dipset reunion? In the meantime, peep the photos (courtesy of my iPhone) below.
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Legendary British actor Jack Douglas left just $21,000 (£14,000) to his relatives following his death last year (08).
The 81-year-old, best known for his recurring role in the classic Carry On comedy film franchise, passed away in December (08) after a battle with pneumonia.
And despite his high profile work in eight Carry On movies, as well as appearances in British TV comedies such as The Goodies and The Benny Hill Show, the star was left with very little money to pass on to his family by the time his will was executed this year (09).
Throughout his life Douglas often complained of the low pay he received during his time as a Carry On actor, claiming he was never handed any royalties from repeat TV screenings.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada (PressExposure) August 31, 2007 -- Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co. (2B&B) has been nominated to win The SavvyMom Mompreneur of the Year Award, a readersâ choice contest designed to find Canadaâs top Mompreneur. The winner will be announced in the fall, and will be rewarded with an $18,000 prize package of cash, business services and office equipment that was designed to help take the winning business to the next level.
Who are the gals at 2B&B?
Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co. first brought sophistication, spunk and style to the gift-giving world in 2002, as a single location in Winnipeg, Manitoba. After receiving expansion requests, the âblondiesâ incorporated and franchised in 2006. Just one short year later, there are 9 2B&B locations across North America.
Our franchisees consist primarily of yummy mummy career women â and one delicious daddy! â wishing to better balance career and parenthood and flex their entrepreneurial muscles (and great taste) in a business to call their own. The 2B&B work motto - start small in your home, be with your children, and grow from there â supports this endeavour. Their unique and funky gifts are another matter, catering to both celebrities & civilians alike!
Mompreneur struggles?
Picture thisâ¦cuddly, adorable, screeching three week old babe. Relaxed, blissful mom? Think again. Try self-employed, no mat leave, business conference call. Whatâs a momprenuer to do? Pick up phone, hike up shirt...If only they knew. In four words: boobies in the boardroom. What does it really mean? Juggling it all. Itâs a struggle, but wouldnât trade it for the world.
What will we do with the award money?
We are proud to be debt-free. We have grown our company using earned capital, investing everything back to ensure adequate growth. That being said, extra capital would go a long way to marketing our brand across North America in both the gift and franchise sectors. A home-based company such as ours would give many U.S. mothers the ability to maintain a career presence while staying home with their children, rather than returning to work a mere 6-12 weeks after giving birth.
Please help us secure this coveted award!
Throughout the contest period, Savvymom.ca will be hosting a âMompreneurs Gallery,â featuring Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co., among other fabulous ladies!
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JCPenney integrates iPads in-store to influence purchase decisions
J. C. Penney Co. Inc. is integrating Apple's iPad into the in-store experience to help guide consumers into making the right purchase decisions.
The company will begin rolling out a "findmore" experience using iPad to 50 fine jewelry departments nationwide. It has also rolled out its findmore smart fixtures to more than 120 select stores across the country.
"Fine jewelry associates will be able to use an iPad to showcase JCPenney's full offering of bridal jewelry collections for customers – highlighting a variety of styles, cuts, sizes and metal options – all available under the company's new Modern Bride concept," said Kate Coultas brand corporate communications manager at JCPenney, Plano, TX.
"Associates can place a fine-jewelry jcp.com order from the store and have the item shipped to the customer's home or to the local store," she said.
"Incorporating features from the Modern Bride experience on jcp.com, the iPad app will include a notebook feature that allows users to add rings to a virtual notebook, where they can compare ring features side by side."
JCP.com's findmore
The iPad and in-store digital smart fixture initiatives are part of JCPenney's overall findmore strategy.
Findmore encourages store associates and customers to "find more" by providing access to all of the product information available on jcp.com.
JCPenney hopes that giving customers access to jcp.com in the store ensures that customers find what they are looking when they visit JCPenney.
The iPad will serve as an associate selling and education tool. JCPenney hopes it will help sales associates deliver a better customer service experience for shoppers.
"Launching an iPad experience in our fine-jewelry departments is just the latest extension of our findmore strategy, which encourages store associates and customers – whether using a findmore fixture, iPad, jcp.com-enabled point-of-sale register or in-store marketing pieces – to find more by providing access to the expanded assortments and product information available on jcp.com," Ms. Coultas said.
"Having access to jcp.com in the store ensures that customers find what they are looking for when they visit a JCPenney store and also serves as an associate selling and education tool, allowing store associates to deliver exceptional customer service," she said.
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I am thankful that I have been blessed with good eyesight, 20/20 to be exact. However, a member of the family had suffered before with a terrible eyesight which required her to lessen activities at night as she had difficulty seeing clearly and had to wear high-graded spectacles to enable her to read and do most of the activities people with normal vision would normally do.
Last 2001, she decided to undergo LASIK treatment. Back then, it was not quite known and people were very dubious about the procedure. Who wouldn't when your eyes were involved? After several appointments, consultations and evaluations, she passed everything and was treated.
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LASIK is a modern eye vision corrective treatment involving the latest in laser technology. A lot of astronauts and pilots undergo this treatment to be able to carry out their duties and fulfill their objectives. Although LASIK is surgery, it is painless and a swift procedure carried out by highly-trained eye specialists.
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I got into photography while buying and selling cameras on eBay (user name: joewest2000). I enjoy test driving each camera that I sell and I've learned a lot from the old film SLRs. I had a lot of fun with my little Nikon Coolpix 2100 then a 3100... and finally... after seeing all the incredible shots on this site from digital SLRs I got a Nikon D80. After 4 years with the D80 I purchased a D3200. I also got a Coolpix P510 with an incredible 1000mm zoom. Amazing and fun camera, especially for the price. Lots of learning and practice and more practice. I have since upgraded to a Nikon D7200. And I've taken a couple great workshops including KAPOW - Kauai Photography Workshops on Kauai. If you're a photographer and you visit Kauai, check them out. I've added a link to their site. http://kauaiphotoworkshops.com/
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I need sound to come out through my hdmi AND the headphone jack at the same time.
Under playback devices I have AMD HDMI sound and Realtek High Definition audio. Both devices work when I check them - just cant get them both to work at the same time?? Help!
You could plug in a headphone set to whatever's plugged into the HDMI output (I'm guessing a TV), or you could simply stay with the Realtek sound device and connect your PC to an amplifier with speakers, and again use the headphone jack on the amplifier at the same time.
I don't really think you have to have both audio devices enabled at the same time.
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The hdmi goes to my reciever/tv in a different room, the stereo jack goes to my computer speakers. Want to be able to play the same sound in both rooms at the same time...
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December 22nd, 2006, 07:28 AM #1
Announcing Monthly Payments for 2007!
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Announcing Monthly Payments for 2007!
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"As we wrap up 2006 we have some great news for 2007! Beginning January 1, 2007, standard Amazon Associates payments will be monthly instead of quarterly, paid approximately 60 days after the end of each month. For example, referral fees earned in January will be paid at the end of March, and payment of referral fees earned in February will be paid at the end of April. As part of this change, referral fee tiers will be adjusted to reflect monthly instead of quarterly item quantities."
July 1996 - January 2007. It was about time.
December 22nd, 2006, 07:38 AM #2Originally Posted by Zeus
December 22nd, 2006, 07:52 AM #3
Well, it's a lot of work coaching your accounting department to do a little extra work ;pKevin Webster
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December 22nd, 2006, 10:37 AM #4
maybe also they still have an archaic computer system. not to mention the hidebound mentality upstairs that still insists on a one-day cookie.
I think their recruiting efforts would improve if they'd extend the return days a little. (note aStore ads here at ABW)
December 26th, 2006, 04:01 PM #5
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Amazon converts best for me even though almost all of the other programs have longer cookies. The monthly payments are OK with me but I will probably earn less some months because of it and 60 days after the month is kind of dumb.
December 26th, 2006, 04:11 PM #6
Also another change is the check processing fee jumps from $8 to $15. Time to go to direct deposit.
December 30th, 2006, 02:30 PM #7
any idea, please, when next payment will be?
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Hi, I only have about 60 dollars from the 4th quarter, and am wondering when they will pay. Thanks for any information!
December 30th, 2006, 02:46 PM #8
They switched from quarterly to monthly, but extended terms from Net 30 to Net 60, so it's essentially no change. For instance, here's the difference for the next quarter:
January earnings - Would have been paid by 4/30 - Now paid around 3/31
February earnings - Would have been paid by 4/30 - Still paid around 4/30
March earnings - Would have been paid by 4/30 - Now paid around 5/31
It'll basically be the same every quarter. The first month of the quarter, you'll get 1 month quicker than you would have. The last month of the quarter, you'll get 1 month later than you would have. The only real difference I see would be Q4 (of 2007). Since December is much bigger for pretty much all of us than October, the "monthly payments" is actually a slight negative. Compared to the current quarterly payment plan, we'll get payments for October (2007) one month sooner (12/07, making it taxable in 2007 for those using Cash Basis accounting), but will have to wait one month longer for December (2007) payments (2/28/08 instead of 1/31/08).
If they had a way to opt out and stay with quarterly payments, that's what I would do.
December 30th, 2006, 06:43 PM #9
Thank you, Michael
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Hi, I am not quite sure I understand, tho... Amazon will pay when, please, for the commissions earned in the 4th quarter of 2006? Will that money come in January or do I have to wait until end of February? Thank you for your kind explanations.
December 30th, 2006, 07:04 PM #10Originally Posted by amazonut
For payment to countries outside the U.S. you may have to ask associates [at] amazon.com for more information or ask in their forum.
December 30th, 2006, 09:48 PM #11
Herb, thank you!
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Hi, Herb! I am in the US and have direct deposit so this is wonderful news that I can expect the commissions end of January. Thanks a lot and HAVE A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY IN THE FORUM!!
December 31st, 2006, 10:17 AM #12
this is good news for me too! Thanks for posting!
January 25th, 2007, 11:23 PM #13Net 60 -- a temporary adjustment
Michael --
You made a very good point here. As they stand, monthly payments do not provide significant advantage over the quarterly payment system.
I have a very strong intuition that Amazon changed terms from Net 30 to Net 60 to get the glitches worked out of the monthly payment system. I have a strong feeling that if everything works out smoothly during the first payment cycle, terms will return to Net 30, which would be a significant win for associates.
Gene Kavner, Former World-Wide Director, Amazon Associates, 2005-2006.
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January 28th, 2007, 01:27 PM #14
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Hi, again...As I read the Amazon monthly payment announcement, it seems to me that the last quarter of 2006 will be paid end of February (60 days) and perhaps not the end of January as we were thinking... Ah well, the money is welcome whenever it arrives...
January 28th, 2007, 03:13 PM #15
Amazonut -- I believe that Net 60 starts with the January payment; it doesn't apply to Q4'06. You should get paid for Q4'06 by the end of Jan. Jan payment will arrive by the end of March after which time you should get paid monthly.
Gene Kavner, Former World-Wide Director, Amazon Associates, 2005-2006.
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January 28th, 2007, 04:27 PM #16
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Thank you, Gene. That would be SUPER! My visitors like Amazon products and I put up more links all the time. Thanks again for your kind information!
January 31st, 2007, 08:06 PM #17
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Well, so much for a "January" payment...
February 5th, 2007, 10:55 AM #18
Am I the only one still waiting on my Q4 direct deposit? Amazon's site shows it was processed and sent out on 1/31, and it still doesn't show up in my account as of 2/5 at 9:50 a.m. cst. Ugh..
February 5th, 2007, 01:04 PM #19
My direct deposit showed up today.~Michelle
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On 01 June 2017, EUBAM Rafah organized its Annual Medal Parade. A yearly occasion to reward the Mission's team for the work accomplished with the Palestinian counterparts and international stakeholders. This year, the Mission was privileged by the... more
TAIEX training on 'Fight against Counterfeiting'
From 23 to 25 May 2017, 19 participants from different administrations of the General Administration for Border and Crossings (GABC) attended a second TAIEX training, on IPR and 'Fight against Counterfeiting', funded by the 'Technical Assistance and... more
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On 23 May 2017, the opening ceremony of the GABC Rehabilitated Training Center located at Al Karamah Terminal in Jericho was successfully achieved.
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EUBAM Rafah organized a study visit to Finland
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