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Missouri Tort Reform 2020 Update
Missouri Tort Reform 2020 Update
Missouri’s 2020 legislative session came to a close on May 15. Despite a strong start, the session ended with few items ticked off the majority’s tort reform to-do list. Efforts to shorten Missouri’s five-year statute of limitations for most tort…
Employers Receive Reprieve on EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Due to COVID-19
Employers Receive Reprieve on EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Due to COVID-19
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) delayed the collection of 2019 EEO-1 Component data to 2021 due to COVID-19. For more information, click here: Employers Receive Reprieve on EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Due to COVID-19
Galloway Director Kathryn Platt to Speak at ASCE Gulf Coast Branch Virtual Meeting
Galloway Director Kathryn Platt to Speak at ASCE Gulf Coast Branch Virtual Meeting
Galloway Director Kathryn Platt to speak at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Gulf Coast Branch virtual meeting on the topic of “Learning from Others’ Mistakes: Avoiding Litigation or Being Prepared if It Knocks on Your Door.” The meeting will…
Will the Recent Decrease in Formalities Associated with Transferring Real Property Due to COVID-19 Last?
Will the Recent Decrease in Formalities Associated with Transferring Real Property Due to COVID-19 Last?
When COVID-19 reared its ugly head, the real estate industry was immediately threatened. The U.S. President as well as governors across the country declared public health emergencies. Social distancing measures were implemented to assist in preventing the spread of and…
Safe-Berth Clauses as an Absolute Warranty: What You Need to Know
Safe-Berth Clauses as an Absolute Warranty: What You Need to Know
The U.S. Supreme Court recently found in a 7-2 decision that the safe-berth clause at issue in the long-litigated ATHOS I oil spill constituted an absolute warranty in which the charterer promised the owner that the discharge port would be…
Galloway Director Joe Hassinger to Speak at CLM’s COVID-19 Webinar Series – Alternative Dispute Resolution Options During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
Galloway Director Joe Hassinger to Speak at CLM’s COVID-19 Webinar Series – Alternative Dispute Resolution Options During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
Galloway Director Joe Hassinger will speak at CLM’s “COVID-19 Webinar Series – Alternative Dispute Resolution Options During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond” on Thursday, April 30 at 1:30 PM ET. The webinar will address the challenges, benefits and the success…
Galloway Coloring Pages
Galloway Coloring Pages
Looking for a fun activity for the kids or a way to relax and de-stress? Check out Galloway’s coloring book, with a page for each state where we have an office. Follow the link to join the fun: Galloway Coloring…
“Daily Rate” vs. “Salary Basis” – New Developments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
“Daily Rate” vs. “Salary Basis” – New Developments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Employers in the oil and gas industry might see new FLSA litigation over overtime compensation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that an employee who is paid a daily rate is not paid on a…
Jason Waguespack Appointed to The Ogden Museum of Southern Art Board of Trustees
Jason Waguespack Appointed to The Ogden Museum of Southern Art Board of Trustees
Galloway congratulates our Managing Director, Jason Waguespack, on his appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The Ogden Museum is located in the Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans and holds the largest…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): A Deep Dive into “Unable to Work (or Telework)”
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): A Deep Dive into “Unable to Work (or Telework)”
Regardless of the qualifying event (isolation order, childcare, COVID-19 diagnosis, etc.), employers must engage in an analysis to determine whether an absence qualifies for FFCRA leave. The touchstone for the analysis is whether, but for the qualifying event, the employee…
Six Galloway Attorneys Promoted to Director
Six Galloway Attorneys Promoted to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith proudly announces that six attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2025. These six attorneys go way above and way beyond in contributing to the firm’s success and positive results for our…
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
In a case that highlighted the efficiency and proactive approach of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Mobile defense lawyer George Gaston secured a dismissal with prejudice for a real estate case in Calhoun County, Alabama. From receiving the case…
Galloway Employment Lawyer Presents for New Orleans Bar Association
Galloway Employment Lawyer Presents for New Orleans Bar Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith employment lawyer Doris Bobadilla presented a CLE on employment law matters for the New Orleans Bar Association. The CLE was a part of the 2024 Procrastinators’ Program in December 2024. Doris presented on LGBTQIA+ issues…
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured another victory through summary judgment with Florida litigators M. Austin Moretz and Kirsten Freiheit working together to deliver a positive outcome for our clients, a landscaping contractor, in a premises liability case at…
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith congratulates five New Orleans lawyers recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “2024 Top Lawyers” list. The annual list highlights lawyers practicing in New Orleans for outstanding representation in their respective practice areas. This honor is a testament…
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