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New Orleans Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case
New Orleans Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case
A Louisiana state court recently entered summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client, a New Orleans hotel, on the grounds that the hotel did not owe a duty to protect plaintiffs from third-party criminal activity. New Orleans attorneys James Prather…
Galloway Announces Seven New Directors
Galloway Announces Seven New Directors
We are pleased to announce that Jason Camelford (New Orleans, LA), Trip McCormick (New Orleans, LA), Heather Angelico (New Orleans, LA), Patrick Schepens (Mandeville, LA), Tony C. Jones (Atlanta, GA), Nicole Fluet (Tampa, FL), Autumn George (Tampa, FL) have been named…
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway director Joe Hassinger will speak at the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar in Galveston this month. As a board member of the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Joe will join other IALDA colleagues to present the Legal Roundtable. The…
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway director Joe Hassinger will speak at the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar in Galveston this month. As a board member of the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Joe will join other IALDA colleagues to present the Legal Roundtable. The…
Lafayette Attorney To Present Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys on Friday, December 22nd 2017
Lafayette Attorney To Present Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys on Friday, December 22nd 2017
Steven Bucher will be presenting “Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys” on Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Lafayette Bar Association. The presentation will focus on cyber risk and compliance obligations in the legal profession.
National Transportation Safety Board Addresses Probable Cause of El Faro Sinking and Maritime Industry Recommendations
National Transportation Safety Board Addresses Probable Cause of El Faro Sinking and Maritime Industry Recommendations
On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) conducted a public meeting addressing the probable cause of the October 2015 sinking of the cargo ship El Faro, one of the worst maritime casualties in U.S. history. The board announced that…
Case Updates from United States Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, Eighth Circuit, and Eleventh Circuit
Case Updates from United States Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, Eighth Circuit, and Eleventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court Civ. Pro.: Jurisdictional v. Mandatory Processing Rules Hamer v. Neighborhood Hous. Servs. of Chicago, No. 16-658, 2017 WL 5160782 (U.S. Nov. 8, 2017): The U.S. Supreme Court clarified whether the time allowed to file appeal under…
Fifth Circuit Considers OPA’s Third-Party Defense in Connection with Mississippi River Oil Spill
Fifth Circuit Considers OPA’s Third-Party Defense in Connection with Mississippi River Oil Spill
United States v. Am. Commercial Lines, L.L.C., 2017 WL 5146110 (5th Cir. Nov. 7, 2017) Right after midnight on March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck the Bligh Reef off the coast of Alaska’s Prince William Sound. The…
Pensacola Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment From The Florida First District Court of Appeal
Pensacola Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment From The Florida First District Court of Appeal
The Florida First District Court of Appeal recently affirmed an order of summary judgment obtained by Dave Jester, Austin Moretz, and Jessica Scholl of the firm’s Pensacola office. The issue on appeal was whether the general contractor was entitled to…
Alabama Attorney Resolves Client’s Title Defect and Avoids Potential of Costly Litigation
Alabama Attorney Resolves Client’s Title Defect and Avoids Potential of Costly Litigation
George Gaston of the firm’s Mobile office resolved a client mortgage lender’s title defect without the necessity of filing potentially drawn-out and costly litigation. The matter regarded two defective deeds in the borrower’s chain of title, both of which failed…
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…
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