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Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
In July 2024, our Florida team of attorneys alerted clients on significant changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure promulgated by the Florida Supreme Court that took effect on January 1, 2025. Galloway’s four Florida offices – Pensacola, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville – coordinated…
The EEOC’s New Employment Focus: Less DEI, More Scrutiny
The EEOC’s New Employment Focus: Less DEI, More Scrutiny
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is currently undergoing strategic reorientation under the leadership of Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas. While enforcement priorities are being re-calibrated, the agency’s ability to implement broad policy adjustments is presently constrained by its lack…
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith and its team in Jacksonville has secured a complete summary judgment victory in favor of our client, a Florida homeowners’ association, in a case involving a challenge to mandatory membership and assessment obligations. The Court…
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, thrusting the case back into the spotlight after one of the more notable “nuclear verdicts” in Texas trucking litigation in the last 10 years. The decision reestablishes…
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Don’t get stuck with defense and indemnity for damages that aren’t your fault! Indemnity clauses can shift legal and financial exposure onto your business, even when you’re not at fault. If you do business in the energy, transportation, and construction…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry signed several pieces of landmark legislation into law that are poised to significantly impact Louisiana’s insurance industry and insurance-related litigation. This legislative package is aimed at lowering insurance premiums and reducing frivolous…
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Houston attorneys Adraon D. Greene and Mikhael Khan successfully defended an appeal of a dismissal of a premises liability case via the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). The Plaintiff/Appellant appealed the trial court’s dismissal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which…
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
St. Louis lawyer Jennifer Woulfe actively monitored the recent legislative session in Missouri for rule changes that may impact clients and litigation, including a bill that changes Missouri’s class action rules. With SB 47 passed and signed into law, Missouri’s rule…
Tampa Attorneys Secure Complete Defense Victory in Florida Personal Injury Trial
Tampa Attorneys Secure Complete Defense Victory in Florida Personal Injury Trial
Phillip Howell and Sarah Wickson, attorneys in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s Tampa office, secured a complete defense verdict in Indian River County. The Galloway team received the personal injury case less than six months before trial, and through…
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will proudly present the 8th Annual Galloway Claims and Litigation Conference at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The full day of engaging sessions and networking has grown to a…
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Nathan Burrow, a Director in Mobile, Alabama for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, delivered pragmatic and forward-thinking representation on behalf of an insurance client in a bad-faith claim arising out of the denial of a fire loss claim under…
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack has been named a 2025 Leadership in Law Honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness. Because this marks Jason’s third time receiving this honor, he will be inducted into the Leadership in Law Hall…
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Special Counsel Megan Jackler, an attorney with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans and Mandeville offices, was invited to serve as guest speaker at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana’s…
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