Amanda S. Stout | McGlinchey Stafford PLLC

Some litigation is all about uncovering details – following the trail of evidence to find out what really happened. Success in those cases requires a willingness to put in the work to get to the bottom of the issue the client is facing, and I really enjoy doing that work. In the end, though, whether it’s that type of case or one where the evidence is more straightforward, my first job is to help a client come to a decision that makes the most sense for their business and considering the legal issues at stake.

Amanda Stout defends clients in consumer financial services, employment, and general commercial litigation at both the trial and appellate level. She has represented financial institutions on a wide variety of issues, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Regulation Z, and the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) and state unfair trade practices laws, among others.

In her employment law practice, Amanda has defended local government entities as well as private employers against alleged violations of federal and state statutes governing discrimination, harassment, whistleblower claims, wage and hour claims, and non-compete agreements. She has represented employers in responding to allegations brought before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights, and the U.S. Department of Labor. Amanda also works with clients to prevent employment claims by drafting policy manuals, conducting training seminars for managers and employees, and advising clients on employment decisions such as hiring and termination.

Amanda’s commercial litigation practice includes representing businesses in a wide range of commercial lease disputes, contract disputes, and related matters.

Summary judgment granted in favor of national bank dismissing customer’s demand for reimbursement of in excess of $480,000 which was fraudulently transferred by the customer’s employee to the employee’s personal checking account.
Summary judgment granted in favor of national bank / lender dismissing mortgagee’s claim to remove private mortgage insurance from the mortgagee’s mortgage loan account.
Summary judgment granted in favor of national bank / lender dismissing mortgagee’s claim for wrongful foreclosure and return of the mortgaged property following sheriff’s sale.
Summary judgment affirmed dismissing state and federal disability discrimination and retaliation claims against nationwide supplier of facility maintenance products.
Summary judgment granted in favor of national auto parts dealer dismissing plaintiff's pregnancy discrimination claim.
Negotiated a significant reduction in overtime payments during a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) employee misclassification investigation by the US Department of Labor for a management services provider to public and private housing agencies.
Obtained dismissal of race discrimination claims under the federal Fair Housing Act and state Equal Housing Opportunity Act under investigation by the Louis
Directed verdict granted in favor of employer dismissing claims by several former employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Louisiana Wage Payment Act

Priority Staffing, Inc. v. Regions Bank, 2013 WL 5462239 (W.D. La. 9/30/13)
Nelda McManus v. Continental Airlines, Inc., 2013 WL 2471679 Civil Action No. 11-1838 (W.D. La. 6/6/13)
James Palmer v. Chase Home Finance, LLC, Civil Action No. 11-15642013 WL 160381 (E.D. La. 1/15/13)
Walid Mizyed v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., Civil Action No. 12-0382, (E.D. La. 05/15/12)
Mizyed v. Delta Airlines, Inc., 2012 WL 1672810 (E.D. La. 5/14/12)
Mary Ann Tigert v. American Airlines, Inc.; DAL Global Services, L.L.C., 2009 WL 521597 (W.D. La. Dec. 28, 2009), aff'd No. 10-30069, ____ F.3d ____ (5th Cir. Aug. 10, 2010)
Kevin Sterling v. City of New Roads, Civil Appeal No. 10-30113 (5th Cir. 6/25/10)
Lacaze v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., 2005 WL 1629936 (W.D. La. 7/7/05), aff'd, 2006 WL 678669 (5th Cir. 3/16/06)

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