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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Frequently Asked Questions
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Frequently Asked Questions
What are the criteria for eligibility for emergency paid sick leave (EPSLA)? How is the sick leave pay calculated? Employers are left with many questions about how to comply with the FFCRA. In this “FAQ” overview, we highlight some of…
Missouri Tort Reform 2020
Missouri Tort Reform 2020
Missouri’s legislative session runs from early January until mid-May. Following is a brief summary of some of the most important tort reform measures that have been introduced this year. We will continue to track the progress of these bills, and…
Update: California Court Rules that Louisiana Law Applies to Dispute Between a Vessel Owner and Operator and Their Employees
Update: California Court Rules that Louisiana Law Applies to Dispute Between a Vessel Owner and Operator and Their Employees
Recently, a California appellate court ruled in favor of a Louisiana vessel owner and operator and against its employees in a wage and hour class action. This article provides tips to mitigate the risk of wage and hour liability to…
Update: The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
Update: The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
Historically, some employers have relied on an applicant’s prior pay rate to set an employee’s salary. As a result, employees who had a record of higher pay were awarded higher salaries. Employers should now be wary of using it as…
Two Galloway Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars
Two Galloway Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars
Galloway is proud to announce that two of its attorneys have been named 2020 “Texas Rising Stars.” The ratings service recognizes up-and-coming Texas attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 2.5…
Galloway Director Fredrick (“Billy”) Swaim to Moderate P&I Breakfast Briefing at Marine Insurance London’s 2020 Conference
Galloway Director Fredrick (“Billy”) Swaim to Moderate P&I Breakfast Briefing at Marine Insurance London’s 2020 Conference
Galloway Director Fredrick (“Billy”) Swaim will moderate the P&I Breakfast Briefing at Marine Insurance London’s 2020 Conference on March 20. This event serves as London’s premier marine insurance conference where insurers, brokers and third parties can discuss the latest developments…
Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy
Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy
Joe Hassinger is privileged to serve as an adjunct professor at Tulane Law School for the Spring 2020 semester! Joe will serve as an instructor in Tulane’s course on Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy. “Effective negotiation and mediation advocacy are essential…
Galloway’s Lafayette Office Wins Trial on Behalf of Acadian Ambulance Services, Inc.
Galloway’s Lafayette Office Wins Trial on Behalf of Acadian Ambulance Services, Inc.
Megan Clark and Katie Penny from Galloway’s Lafayette office successfully defended firm client, Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. in an auto accident trial in St. Mary Parish last month. Congratulations to Megan and Katie on their hard work for Acadian Ambulance!
What are the “Terms, Conditions, or Privileges of Employment” Referred to in Title VII and Why it Matters
What are the “Terms, Conditions, or Privileges of Employment” Referred to in Title VII and Why it Matters
“Adverse employment action” is judicial shorthand for determining whether a plaintiff has demonstrated that an employer’s action sufficiently affected the employee’s “compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.” This is a crucial element to sustain a § 703 claim under…
The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
One of the most anticipated employment cases before the Supreme Court this term was Yovino v. Rizo. The issue was whether an employer may properly rely on a new hire’s salary history to establish starting pay under the federal Equal…
New Orleans Litigator Ryan O’Connor Named Frank L. Maraist Award Finalist
New Orleans Litigator Ryan O’Connor Named Frank L. Maraist Award Finalist
Ryan O’Connor, a defense attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans offices, has been recognized as a finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award, presented by the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. The distinguished award, which will presented at an…
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
In one of the more unusual premises liability cases, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Autumn George and Catherine Arpen secured a strategic dismissal through disciplined case management and timely enforcement of discovery obligations in the case our Jacksonville team dubbed “the attack of…
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Madeline Smith Hebert and Glenn Istre secured a significant trial victory in Franklin, Louisiana, on behalf of a land buyer in a breach of contract dispute involving a waterfront residential development on the Lower Atchafalaya…
Inbox Intruders: Understanding Email Scams and Cyber Threats
Inbox Intruders: Understanding Email Scams and Cyber Threats
In technological spaces, speed and innovation are prized commodities. Unfortunately for businesses, cyber-attacks and threat actors have evolved with the times. Network security has expanded beyond the IT department to the purview of corporate executives and to the cyber &…
ABA Names Galloway’s Jared Nelson a 2025 Top 40 Young Lawyer
ABA Names Galloway’s Jared Nelson a 2025 Top 40 Young Lawyer
Jared Nelson of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has been named a 2025 On The Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer by the American Bar Association. This national ABA award recognizes young lawyers for excellence in legal service and impact on…
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