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New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Reappointed to Flood Protection Authority
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Reappointed to Flood Protection Authority
Governor John Bel Edwards has reappointed New Orleans director Joe Hassinger to the Flood Protection Authority. Joe has been a commissioner since 2013, and currently serves as president of the Authority. The Flood Protection Authority is the government entity responsible…
Adam Breeze In The St. Louis Office Defeats Declaratory Judgment Action And Obtains Possession Of Demised Premises For Commercial Real Estate Client
Adam Breeze In The St. Louis Office Defeats Declaratory Judgment Action And Obtains Possession Of Demised Premises For Commercial Real Estate Client
Adam Breeze, of the firm’s St. Louis office, successfully defended at trial in Circuit Court the claims of a commercial tenant that a lease amendment lacked consideration and was barred by the Statute of Frauds and as an efficient counter-measure…
Pensacola Director Kellie Caggiano to Present at CLM's Southwest Property Conference in November
Pensacola Director Kellie Caggiano to Present at CLM's Southwest Property Conference in November
Pensacola Director, Kellie Caggiano, will be presenting at a CLM’s (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance) 2016 Southwest Property Conference being held on November 3-4, 2016 in Dallas, TX. Kellie will be part of the panel presenting on the topic of “Determining…
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Provides New Pro Rata Approach For The Allocation of Defense Cost Between Insurer and Insured in Long Latency Disease Cases
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Provides New Pro Rata Approach For The Allocation of Defense Cost Between Insurer and Insured in Long Latency Disease Cases
Earlier this month, in Arceneaux v. Amstar Corp., 2015-0588 (La. 9/7/16), __ So.3d __ (2016), 2016 WL 4699163, the Louisiana Supreme Court decided whether the duty to defend in long latency disease cases may be prorated between insurer and insured when…
Atlanta Attorney Tony Jones to Speak at Premises Liability Seminar in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Attorney Tony Jones to Speak at Premises Liability Seminar in Atlanta, GA
On October 07, 2016, Tony Jones from our Atlanta office, will be speaking at a CLE sponsored by Georgia’s Institute for Continuing Legal Education (“ICLE”) on “Premises Liability.” Tony will cover the topic, “Slip and Fall Law: The Basics.” The…
Mobile Attorney George Gaston Obtains Summary Judgment in Alabama Federal Court on Lien Priority Issue Over the Internal Revenue Service
Mobile Attorney George Gaston Obtains Summary Judgment in Alabama Federal Court on Lien Priority Issue Over the Internal Revenue Service
George Gaston from the Mobile office obtained a summary judgment in a lien priority case against the Internal Revenue Service in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Northern Division. In representing the plaintiff bank, George…
Galloway Johnson to Sponsor Opening Reception of Magna Legal Services Conference Chopped
Galloway Johnson to Sponsor Opening Reception of Magna Legal Services Conference Chopped
Rick Duplantier & Galloway Johnson Directors will be sponsors for the Opening Reception of Magna Legal Services Conference CHOPPED, Nov 9th & 10th, 2016 at The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City. To learn more about the conference…
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Recognized as a Finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award 2016
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Recognized as a Finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award 2016
New Orleans Attorney, Craig Webb, was recognized as a finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award at the LADC Dinner on August 25th at the Ritz-Carlton. The award recognizes a young attorney’s commitment to professional excellence and service to the…
Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, John Getty, and Matthew Williams will present Employment Law Hot Topics at the upcoming Netconnect 2016 Conference
Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, John Getty, and Matthew Williams will present Employment Law Hot Topics at the upcoming Netconnect 2016 Conference
Galloway Johnson Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, John Getty, and Matthew Williams will present Employment Law Hot Topics at the upcoming Netconnect 2016 Conference taking place on Thursday, October 6th in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their presentations and discussions will cover the latest…
New Orleans Attorney Jason Waguespack Writes in New Orleans Bar Association, Jones Act Seaman and Punitive Damages
New Orleans Attorney Jason Waguespack Writes in New Orleans Bar Association, Jones Act Seaman and Punitive Damages
New Orleans Attorney, Jason Waguespack, has written an article regarding Jones Act seaman and punitive damages. Jason is the Vice-Chair of the Maritime & International Law Committee for the New Orleans Bar Association. Check out Jason’s Post here: #mce_temp_url#
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorney Nicole Fluet was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. She was honored at the association’s annual Florida Liability Claims Conference in Orlando,…
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…
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