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Brunini is pleased to announce the firm has received 39 tier-one rankings from Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2021. Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers […]
Read MoreBrunini is pleased to announce the firm has been named a “highly recommended” firm in Mississippi for the 2021 Benchmark Litigation main edition and “recommended” in Mississippi in the 2020 Labor & Employment Benchmark Litigation edition. Eight attorneys were also recognized between the two editions. Benchmark Litigation is the only attorney ranking publication in the […]
Read MoreMaggie Duff has joined Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes in August of 2020 as an associate in the firm’s civil litigation department. Her practice focuses primarily in commercial litigation, personal injury and mass tort liability and labor and employment. Maggie received her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2020. Prior […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that 36 Brunini attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For almost 40 years, Best […]
Read MoreChambers High Net Worth Guide is the only independent directory specifically aimed at the private wealth market that ranks law firms according to their private client disciplines. Two of Brunini’s attorneys are recognized in the 2020 HNW edition. Brunini Law Firm was also recognized in the firm rankings. The following Brunini Attorneys were recognized: Lynne K. […]
Read MoreThree Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC attorneys have been recognized by Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under Hot List 2020 edition. This ambitious group is among the top young talent in their respective litigation communities in Mississippi and throughout the United States. Cody C. Bailey: Construction and Commercial Litigation Karen E. Howell: Intellectual Property and […]
Read MoreThe 2020 edition of Chambers USA, which lists leading law firms and individual lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas, jointly awarded high rankings to nine Brunini attorneys and six of the firm’s practice areas. Chambers USA ranked six of Brunini’s practices, with the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources practice receiving the highest ranking […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump officially signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law. The text of the FFCRA provided broad details concerning its two principal mandates: (1) new, paid sick leave rights for workers impacted by COVID-19 and those serving as caregivers for others with COVID-19; and (2) new, enhanced […]
Read MoreAs rapidly as the coronavirus is spreading its footprint across the globe, businesses of all shapes and sizes are closing their doors … and losing income. Unfortunately, Mississippi businesses are not exempt from this fast moving reality. Indeed, coffee shops, boutiques, restaurants, office complexes, and a variety of other businesses across the State have been […]
Read MoreSummary of Meeting Held August 27, 2020 The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) convened at 9:00 a.m. on August 27, 2020. This meeting was held through a telephone conference call. The public was invited to listen to the deliberations of the Commission on the conference phone line. The Commission first approved minutes from the […]
Read MoreSummary of Meeting Held August 11, 2020 The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened at 9:00 a.m. on August 11, 2020. This meeting was held through a telephone conference call and the public was invited to listen to the deliberations of the Board. The Board first approved minutes from the previous meeting held on […]
Read MoreSummary of Meeting Held July 14, 2020 The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened at 9:00 a.m. on July 14, 2020. This meeting was held through a telephone conference call and the public was invited to listen to the deliberations of the Board. The Board first approved minutes from the previous meeting held on […]
Read MoreSummary of Meeting Held June 25, 2020 The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) convened at 9:00 a.m. on June 25, 2020. This meeting was held through a telephone conference call. The public was invited to listen to the deliberations of the Commission on the conference phone line. The Commission first approved minutes from the […]
Read MoreSummary of Meeting Held May 28, 2020 The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) convened at 9:00 a.m. on May 28, 2020. This meeting was held through a telephone conference call. The public was invited to listen to the deliberations of the Commission on the conference phone line. The Commission first approved minutes from the […]
Read MoreMaggie Duff has joined Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes in August of 2020 as an associate in the firm’s civil litigation department. Her practice focuses primarily in commercial litigation, personal injury and mass tort liability and labor and employment. Maggie received her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2020. Prior […]
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Read MoreA split has formed between the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Tenth Circuits over requirements applicable to obtaining Title V permits pursuant to the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. (“the Act”). See Environmental Integrity Project v. EPA, —F.3d—, 2020 WL 4686995 (5th Cir. Aug. 13, 2020); Sierra […]
Read MoreSummary of Meeting Held May 12, 2020 The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened at 9:00 a.m. on May 12, 2020. This meeting was held through a telephone and Zoom conference call and the public was invited to listen to the deliberations of the Board. The Board first approved minutes from the previous meeting […]
Read MoreSummary of Meeting Held May 12, 2020 The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened at 9:00 a.m. on May 12, 2020. This meeting was held through a telephone and Zoom conference call and the public was invited to listen to the deliberations of the Board. The Board first approved minutes from the previous meeting […]
Read MoreIn Notice 80-20-002, May 5, 2020, the Mississippi Department of Revenue has advised that the due date for filing income tax returns and making first and second quarter estimated payments is extended t July 15, 2020, consistent with the Federal Covid extension. The notice applies to individual and fiduciary income tax returns and corporate income […]
Read MoreDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been forced to address the application of virtually every legal labor and employment obligation in the context of the pandemic. One of these obligations includes an employer’s responsibilities under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL […]
Read MoreIn IRS Notice 2020-23 the IRS provides a list of additional returns and payments of tax that are due on or after April 1, 2020 for which filing and payment relief is provided. The listed payment obligations and return filings are now due on July 15, 2020. IRS extends deadline for filing applications to carryback […]
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally provided employers covered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)—those employers with less than 500 employees—with guidance concerning the documentation needed in order to seek the refundable payroll tax credits provided for under the FFCRA. In so doing, the IRS has essentially established the documentation employees should […]
Read MoreUnder the centralized audit procedures for partnerships enacted by Congress in 2015, partnerships generally may not file amended returns without express authorization of the IRS. To enable partnerships and partners to take advantage of certain retroactive law changes under the CARES Act, the IRS has issued its Revenue Procedure 2020-23 allowing partnerships that filed a […]
Read MoreIn an Order of the Commissioner dated March 24, 2020, the Department of Revenue has suspended requirements associated with the International Registry Plan and the International Fuel Tax Agreement for any motor vehicle engaged in interstate emergency relief efforts and traveling through Mississippi as part of the emergency relief. This includes motor vehicles carrying medical […]
Read MoreThe CARES Act provides $150 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds for states, tribes and local governments. It is a centerpiece of the state aid in the CARES package, with the funds to be used to reimburse expenses incurred by the states and local governments as a result of Covid-19. Each state will receive funds based […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Executive Order 1466 (“E.O. 1466”) will go into effect on Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m. and remain in effect until Monday, April 20 at 8 a.m. E.O. 1466 is a shelter-in-place order, also referred to as a stay-at-home order. As the name implies, it […]
Read MoreBrunini has been a leader in Mississippi for more than 125 years. But with new clients, new attorneys, and a whole new attitude, we’re re-taking the Mississippi legal community by storm.
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