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Alert – Employers Must Justify the Denial of Religious Accommodation by Showing that It Would Result in Substantial Increased Costs
Alert – Employers Must Justify the Denial of Religious Accommodation by Showing that It Would Result in Substantial Increased Costs
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court broadened protections for religious workers in a case that involved a postal carrier who refused to work on Sunday. Gerald Groff, an evangelical Christian who worked as a substitute mail carrier, brought the…
Employer Alert: EEOC Issues Guidance on the Use of AI in Recruitment
Employer Alert: EEOC Issues Guidance on the Use of AI in Recruitment
On March 18, 2023, the EEOC released a technical assistance document, “Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” designed to aid employers and…
Florida Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Residential First-Party Case
Florida Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Residential First-Party Case
Edward Krakauer and David Massey obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of Galloway’s client in a Hurricane Irma residential first-party case. The plaintiffs claimed both roofing systems at their property needed to be replaced along with resulting interior damages.…
Galloway Recognized by Chambers USA as a Leading Firm in Louisiana
Galloway Recognized by Chambers USA as a Leading Firm in Louisiana
Galloway is pleased to announce that the Firm has once again been listed in Chambers USA as a leading firm in Louisiana for insurance law. Chambers USA is one of the most respected and referenced legal directories, and its ranking…
Employer Alert: New Federal Laws Protect Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers
Employer Alert: New Federal Laws Protect Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers
Two new laws, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), have been enacted to protect pregnant and nursing workers and prohibit discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical…
Employment Trends: How AI is Changing the Way We Hire
Employment Trends: How AI is Changing the Way We Hire
According to some surveys, almost 80% of U.S. employers use artificial intelligence to some degree for recruitment and hiring. The most common uses of AI include screening resumes and applications, identifying candidates, and scheduling interviews. With the expanding availability of…
In the News: Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Win Affirmed. What Stands Out for Employers?
In the News: Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Win Affirmed. What Stands Out for Employers?
Galloway attorneys Doris Bobadilla and Kelsey Bonnaffons obtained a complete defense verdict in a Louisiana workers’ compensation case. On appeal, the claimant asserted the workers’ compensation court erred as follows: Giving greater weight to the testimony of employer’s medical expert…
Diversity and Representation in the Legal Industry
Diversity and Representation in the Legal Industry
As seen in the 2023 Spring Quarterly by the MDLA In recent years we have seen momentum from the private sector to create more equitable and inclusive opportunities. However, with a growing number of clients looking to hire businesses that…
Galloway Obtains Complete Defense Verdict in Missouri Jury Trial
Galloway Obtains Complete Defense Verdict in Missouri Jury Trial
Galloway attorney Jennifer Woulfe received a complete defense verdict in a jury trial she completed earlier this month in southern Missouri. The case involved the alleged loss of the FAA-required logbooks for an airplane owned by the plaintiff aircraft dealer.…
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Favorable Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Favorable Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway attorneys Autumn George, and Arthur Alves, along with their team, obtained a favorable jury outcome on behalf of a national HVAC company. Their client was sued for approximately $1.5MM for past and future medical expenses and pain and suffering…
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will proudly present the 8th Annual Galloway Claims and Litigation Conference at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The full day of engaging sessions and networking has grown to a…
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Nathan Burrow, a Director in Mobile, Alabama for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, delivered pragmatic and forward-thinking representation on behalf of an insurance client in a bad-faith claim arising out of the denial of a fire loss claim under…
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack has been named a 2025 Leadership in Law Honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness. Because this marks Jason’s third time receiving this honor, he will be inducted into the Leadership in Law Hall…
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Special Counsel Megan Jackler, an attorney with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans and Mandeville offices, was invited to serve as guest speaker at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana’s…
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina entered the Gulf of Mexico, quickly intensifying to an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane. On August 29, 2005, it made landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm which caused major devastation in the Greater…
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