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Insurance Carrier Trial Victory in Orleans Parish
Insurance Carrier Trial Victory in Orleans Parish
Galloway Johnson Director Andrea Albert successfully defended an insurance carrier at trial in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. In that jury trial, the Court granted a directed verdict at the close of plaintiff’s case, dismissing the insurance carrier from a…
Firm Wins Summary Judgment in First-Party Insurance Case
Firm Wins Summary Judgment in First-Party Insurance Case
This week, Director Les Pickett and Associate Shannon Snider from the Houston office won Summary Judgment in a first-party insurance dispute for our insurance carrier client in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas–Austin Division. Plaintiffs alleged…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith to be a Silver Sponsor for the 2014 Claims College
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith to be a Silver Sponsor for the 2014 Claims College
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is proud to be a Silver Sponsor for the 2014 CLM Claims College. This event will take place from September 7-10 at the Downtown Philadelphia Marriott. Guided by some of the brightest minds in…
Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & the LREC Property Disclosure Form
Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & the LREC Property Disclosure Form
By: Christie Laporte This post is in response to the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act, La. R.S. 9:3141 et seq., and the mandatory Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) property disclosure form. Case: Stutts v. Melton, 2013-0557 (La. 10/15/13), 130 So.…
Benjamin Zimmern Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Benjamin Zimmern Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Benjamin Zimmern has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers,…
GJTBS Real Estate Practice Shows Creative Solutions
GJTBS Real Estate Practice Shows Creative Solutions
ST. LOUIS, MO: Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office recently obtained summary judgment in a hotly contested lien priority matter in Jackson County, MO (Kansas City). A judgment lien holder asserted priority to our client’s refinance loan, but firm attorney Brad…
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Present on Employer’s Best Practices
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Present on Employer’s Best Practices
On August 26, Galloway Johnson attorneys Doris Bobadilla and John Getty gave a presentation to a group of local business representatives on employers’ best practices. Executive Women International, New Orleans Chapter, hosted the presentation that aimed at assisting employers manage…
Employment Law Update: EEOC Trends – Pregnancy Guidance
Employment Law Update: EEOC Trends – Pregnancy Guidance
The EEOC recently released an updated Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination. The EEOC appears concerned that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) was not being properly followed when viewed in combination with Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities…
Scott Mueller to Co-chair Litigation Committee of TIPS
Scott Mueller to Co-chair Litigation Committee of TIPS
Scott B. Mueller has been appointed to co-chair the 2014-2015 title litigation committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, also known as TIPS. Mueller will be responsible for editing publications and the committee’s newsletter. Mueller…
Wilson and Pharr Participate in LAGCOE Sporting Clay Tournament
Wilson and Pharr Participate in LAGCOE Sporting Clay Tournament
Jason Wilson and Tiger Pharr of Galloway Johnson’s Lafayette office teamed up with clients, David Pugh of Blue Fin Services, LLC and Parrish Cline of Knight Oil Tools for the 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament sponsored by LAGCOE (La. Gulf…
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Director Adraon D. Greene and Associate Nadia Savo secured a summary judgment on behalf of a national retail client in a trip and fall case in the Southern District of Texas. The experienced team at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith delivered another…
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…
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