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Louisiana law recently changed in a way that directly impacts claims involving accidents, personal injuries and other claims for damages. As of July 1, 2024, most personal injury and damage claims have a two‑year filing deadline or prescriptive period, instead of the former one‑year deadline. Under Act 423 of the 2024 Legislative Session, Louisiana Civil…
In Angelica v. Wilkerson, et al, a wrongful death and survival case arising out of a vehicle-pedestrian accident in Metairie, Jim Rather and Mike Alker won at the Louisiana 5th Circuit Court of Appeal on April 9, 2025, obtaining a ruling which reversed the trial court’s judgment and awarded damages to their client of nearly…
For multi-family owners whose portfolios include properties with LIHTC, PBV or Section 8 units, or those with federally backed mortgages, there is a significant regulatory update from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. On December 10, 2025, the DOJ published this Final Rule that amends its…
In Alexander, a case involving alleged mold exposure in an apartment community, the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Cout of Appeal granted a Writ Application Jim Rather filed on behalf of his client, reversing, in part, the trial Court’s denial of its Exceptions of No Right of Action and Cause of Action.
Representing Houston’s Restaurant in a personal injury lawsuit, Mike Alker and Jim Rather secure a victory for their client in a Federal Court jury trial.
Alker & Rather is pleased to announce that Thompson Reuters named Jim Rather a 2026 SuperLawyer. James C. Rather, Jr. Rated by Super Lawyers loading …
Alker & Rather is honored to announce that Thompson Reuters named Jim Rather a 2025 SuperLawyer.
Alker & Rather is pleased to announce that Thompson Reuters named Jim Rather as a 2024 SuperLawyer.
Alker & Rather is honored to announce that Thompson Reuters named Jim Rather as a 2023 SuperLawyer.
Thompson Reuters has selected Jim Rather to the 2022 Super Lawyers list….