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CMS Mandate to Take Effect; OSHA Mandate Halted
CMS Mandate to Take Effect; OSHA Mandate Halted
OSHA Mandate Halted Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued split decisions on whether the mandates issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could be enforced now pending litigation…
Galloway Obtains Complete Dismissal in Quiet Title Action
Galloway Obtains Complete Dismissal in Quiet Title Action
Galloway attorney David Burr obtained a dismissal of all claims in a quiet title action brought by an alleged judgment creditor claiming clear title to a residential property encumbered by the mortgage lien our client sought to protect and demanding…
Four Galloway Attorneys Named to Louisiana Super Lawyers 2022
Four Galloway Attorneys Named to Louisiana Super Lawyers 2022
Galloway is proud to congratulate the following four attorneys on being selected to Super Lawyers 2022: Kelsey Bonnaffons, Associate, Mandeville Timothy W. Hassinger, Director, Mandeville Jeffrey J. Siemann, Director, New Orleans Jason P. Waguespack, Managing Director, New Orleans Super Lawyers,…
Galloway Announces Seven New Directors
Galloway Announces Seven New Directors
Galloway is proud to announce the election of seven attorneys to Director. David Burr, Nathan Burrow, Jason Freas, Andrew Krone, Alexis Mays, Ryan O’Connor, and Jeff Siemann take on their new role effective January 1, 2022. “The seven attorneys selected…
Lindsay Meador Young Recognized as a 2021 Acadiana Profile “Steel Magnolias”
Lindsay Meador Young Recognized as a 2021 Acadiana Profile “Steel Magnolias”
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from an Acadiana Profile article feature on the 2021 “Steel Magnolias” honorees. Link to full article below. Known for her people-first approach, Lindsay Meador Young is a confident yet understanding attorney continuously present…
Galloway’s Gulfport Office Secures Dismissal in Insurance Coverage Dispute Involving Interpretation of MCS-90 Endorsement
Galloway’s Gulfport Office Secures Dismissal in Insurance Coverage Dispute Involving Interpretation of MCS-90 Endorsement
Attorneys Matthew Williams and Jennifer Young of Galloway’s Gulfport, Mississippi office secured a dismissal of Galloway’s client with prejudice in a coverage dispute between two insurance carriers necessitating interpretation of the MCS-90 endorsement following a tragic collision involving an 18-wheeler…
Labor Condition Applications and Prevailing Wage Determinations
Labor Condition Applications and Prevailing Wage Determinations
Certain non-immigrant visas for specialty occupations, including the H-1B visas, H-1B1, and E-3 visas, require the employer to submit a Labor Condition Application (Form ETA 9035/9035E) in which the employer sets out the standards to which it will adhere for…
Galloway Attorneys Published in Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association’s 2021 Fall Quarterly
Galloway Attorneys Published in Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association’s 2021 Fall Quarterly
Matthew Williams and Jennifer Young, attorneys in Galloway’s Gulfport, Mississippi office, provide insight into the status of punitive damages in Mississippi, primarily in relation to trucking cases. Many of these principles also apply when defending any claims seeking punitive damages…
Six Galloway Directors Recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers 2021”
Six Galloway Directors Recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers 2021”
Six of Galloway’s New Orleans and Mandeville-based Directors are listed as New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers 2021.” Congratulations to: Andrea L. Albert, Director, Mandeville Heather W. Angelico, Director, New Orleans Lambert J. (Joe) Hassinger Jr., Director, New Orleans Timothy W.…
Alert: OSHA and CMS Issue Rules on COVID-19 Safety
Alert: OSHA and CMS Issue Rules on COVID-19 Safety
Today, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to ensure that their employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022, or that the employees produce a negative COVID-19 test…
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…
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