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Employment Alert: Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Banning Noncompetes
Employment Alert: Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Banning Noncompetes
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning most noncompete agreements. Under the new rule, existing noncompetes for the vast majority of workers will no longer be enforceable after the rule’s effective date. While…
Galloway Adds Three Associates to Texas Offices
Galloway Adds Three Associates to Texas Offices
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that our Texas offices have added three experienced associates to our team of Gulf South attorneys. We look forward to their practices contributing to our firm’s representation and legal defense…
Employment Alert: Job Transfers May Qualify as Adverse Employment Actions Under Title VII
Employment Alert: Job Transfers May Qualify as Adverse Employment Actions Under Title VII
In a unanimous decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, the United States Supreme Court ruled that an employee challenging a job transfer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) must show that…
Galloway Attorneys Present 9th Annual Tampa Claims Conference
Galloway Attorneys Present 9th Annual Tampa Claims Conference
The Galloway Tampa office recently hosted its ninth annual Claims Conference at the Current Hotel in Tampa, Florida. Galloway Directors Nicole Fluet, Sarah Baggett, Phillip Howell, Anna Kirkpatrick, Austin Moretz, and Special Counsel Lee Harang presented educational, informative, and engaging…
Galloway Associates Honored as Top 40 Award Recipients by Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Galloway Associates Honored as Top 40 Award Recipients by Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Catherine Carrier and Madeline Smith, Associates in Galloway’s Lafayette office, have been recognized as Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Top 40 for 2023. The award recognizes Louisiana’s top young lawyers who are making outstanding contributions to the legal…
Galloway Associate James “Drew” Morock Leads Fundraising Efforts for Local St. Baldrick’s Foundation Event
Galloway Associate James “Drew” Morock Leads Fundraising Efforts for Local St. Baldrick’s Foundation Event
Galloway Associate James “Drew” Morock has been committed to St. Baldrick’s Day and kids with cancer for fourteen years and has served as lead event organizer for the last five years. A key hallmark of the event each year includes…
Kathleen K. Charvet and Jason Waguespack to Present at the 30th Biennial Admiralty Law Institute hosted by Tulane University Law School
Kathleen K. Charvet and Jason Waguespack to Present at the 30th Biennial Admiralty Law Institute hosted by Tulane University Law School
New Orleans Directors Kathleen K. Charvet and Jason Waguespack will be speaking at the Admiralty Law Institute hosted by Tulane University Law School. The program will take place on March 20-22, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kathleen will be speaking…
Galloway Director Nicole Fluet Presented at the 12th Annual Orlando Claims Association Continuing Education Seminar & Cook-Off
Galloway Director Nicole Fluet Presented at the 12th Annual Orlando Claims Association Continuing Education Seminar & Cook-Off
Galloway Director Nicole Fluet presented on mediation techniques at the 12th Annual Orlando Claims Association Continuing Education Seminar & Cook-Off held in Maitland, Florida on March 7, 2024. This one-of-a-kind event allowed the claims community to gather, to earn continuing…
Galloway Presents Successful Defense, Resulting in Voluntary Dismissal in Florida
Galloway Presents Successful Defense, Resulting in Voluntary Dismissal in Florida
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Directors Autumn George and Anna Kirkpatrick gained a favorable outcome for our clients by successfully defending a case involving allegations of overserving at a sports bar & grill leading to a motorcycle/vehicle accident. The…
Galloway Welcomes New Associates to Florida, Louisiana, and Texas Offices
Galloway Welcomes New Associates to Florida, Louisiana, and Texas Offices
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to welcome new associates to our talented team of Gulf South attorneys. We look forward to their experience and expertise contributing to our representation. Associate Jeanneth Miranda has begun working in the…
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Louisiana trial attorney Richard Duplantier, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans offices, has been selected to be a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In joining ABOTA, Rick brings decades…
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Exploring How Bias Can Shape Decision-Making In the complex world of corporate transactions and commercial disputes, negotiation is a valuable skill for in-house counsel. Whether resolving contract issues, managing risk, or navigating settlement discussions, the ability to negotiate effectively can have a profound…
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
James Prather and Josh Dierker in Galloway’s Mandeville, Louisiana office secured a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment win in a Hurricane Ida commercial first party case. As a part of their extensive pre-trial strategy and dispositive motion practice, the Galloway…
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
More animals seem to be assisting people these days — in airports, offices, and even classrooms. Not all animals that provide help or comfort qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and understanding the distinction matters…
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