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Court grants injunction against the Office of Administration on a public bid dispute
Court grants injunction against the Office of Administration on a public bid dispute
In a public bid protest, a Louisiana state court granted an injunction against the State of Louisiana, Office of Administration, prohibiting the State from rejecting the lowest bid of a construction contractor based on alleged irregularities in the contractor’s submitted…
GJTBS obtains a million dollar judgment in products liability action
GJTBS obtains a million dollar judgment in products liability action
On behalf of our contracting client, Ben Grau, a Director in our New Orleans office, obtained a million dollar judgment against the manufacturers and sellers of defective bridge conduit. The litigation involved claims in warranty and contract and under the…
Defense verdict in $70 million Chinese-manufactured Drywall Litigation
Defense verdict in $70 million Chinese-manufactured Drywall Litigation
GJTBS successfully defended the Louisiana importer and distributor of Chinese-manufactured drywall against claims brought by homeowners. The bellwether trial was part of the billion dollar Multi-District Litigation pending in the Eastern District of Louisiana involving the tainted building product used…
Exhibit Honoring Tuskegee Airmen to Visit New Orleans
Exhibit Honoring Tuskegee Airmen to Visit New Orleans
A free traveling exhibit detailing the extraordinary store of WWII’s Tuskegee Airmen opens at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport on Wednesday, May 22 and runs through Saturday, may 25. The event is sponsored by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) of…
Joe Hassinger to present "Premises Liability Law in Louisiana"
Joe Hassinger to present "Premises Liability Law in Louisiana"
On June 20th, Joe Hassinger, a Director in our New Orleans office, will present a CLE titled “Premises Liability Law in Louisiana.” The CLE will be presented at MAPS mediation services in Metairie, where Joe serves on the panel of…
Texas Further Distinguishes Ethridge by Scott Mueller and Kristin Steinkamp
Texas Further Distinguishes Ethridge by Scott Mueller and Kristin Steinkamp
The 2007 landmark Missouri Supreme Court case of Ethridge v. Tier One Bank established that to validly impact property owned by tenants by the entirety, the face of a security instrument (deed of trust) must facially reflect both spouses as…
Tampa attorneys will present at the FDLA annual meeting at Disney
Tampa attorneys will present at the FDLA annual meeting at Disney
Tampa attorneys Nicole Fluet, Autumn George and Stephen Messer have been selected to speak at the 17th annual Florida Liability Claims Conference sponsored by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. The hour long presentation, entitled “A Shift in the Soil,” will…
"Homebuilder Liability in Mississippi" by Kathryn Breard Platt
"Homebuilder Liability in Mississippi" by Kathryn Breard Platt
Why Homebuilders Should Not be Liable for Defective Component Products
Joe Hassinger to Speak at LCA Conference
Joe Hassinger to Speak at LCA Conference
Joe Hassinger To Speak at LCA Conference New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger has been selected to present at the Louisiana Claims Association Annual Conference in June. His presentation will be “Negotiating Roadblocks to Successful Mediation.” In addition to maintaining a…
Dave Jester recognized in Construction Law
Dave Jester recognized in Construction Law
Dave Jester has recently been recognized by the American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™ as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Construction Law.”
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
New Orleans Maritime Attorney Published in “Following the Fifth” Kathleen Charvet, an admiralty and maritime attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, has published an article in the inaugural edition of Following the Fifth, a new publication from the Bar Association…
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Compliance Considerations for the End of the Year With many employers finalizing year-end bonuses and preparing for 2026 recruiting, questions continue to arise regarding pay transparency requirements and the proper classification of bonuses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).…
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
For some, the holiday season is a time of comfort and joy: holiday-card-picture perfect families with traditions, smiles, and laughter. Other parents are threading the needle carefully, and for those who are separated or divorced, the holidays are accompanied by…
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Edward Krakauer, an attorney in the Fort Lauderdale office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, won a motion for summary judgment in a complex first party residential case. With sophisticated representation, the Galloway team achieved another positive outcome on…
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has prevailed on a complete defense verdict in a workers’ compensation case in Lafayette, Louisiana. Jason Wilson and Jared Nelson secured the dismissal with prejudice. With experience and expertise, Galloway handles complex employment law…
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