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Save the Date for the 2014 NRRDA Conference
Save the Date for the 2014 NRRDA Conference
The National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association’s 5th Annual Conference is set for February 19-21, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency – San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, CA. Hope to see you in beautiful San Francisco! For further information about NRRDA…
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…
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…
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Roy L. Schroeder, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s Mandeville office, has been accepted as a member of the exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Roy joins a distinguished network of civil defense and…
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