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Off the Clock and Out of Line: Navigating Employee Political Speech
Off the Clock and Out of Line: Navigating Employee Political Speech
For small and mid-sized businesses, the fallout from an employee’s off-duty conduct rarely starts with national headlines. Instead, it begins with an angry phone call from a client, a string of 1-star Google reviews, or a local social media flare-up…
U.S. IEEPA Tariff Ruling’s Impact on International Importers
U.S. IEEPA Tariff Ruling’s Impact on International Importers
The United States Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs; international importers that paid IEEPA tariffs should prepare to pursue refunds through Post‑Summary Corrections (for unliquidated entries), timely…
Exclusive Remedy Defense for Multi State Employers
Exclusive Remedy Defense for Multi State Employers
For multi‑state employers operating in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), the exclusive remedy defense can be an effective approach, but its strength turns on jurisdiction‑specific “statutory employer” rules, borrowed‑employee status, and exceptions…
What to Do After a Cyber Breach: A Post‑Breach Checklist for Corporate Counsel
What to Do After a Cyber Breach: A Post‑Breach Checklist for Corporate Counsel
In the first hours after a suspected cyber breach, treat the incident as a legal and insurance event: escalate to counsel, contain and investigate, preserve evidence, trigger cyber‑insurance notice, and plan regulator/consumer communications on jurisdiction‑specific timelines to avoid lost coverage…
Third Jones Act Waiver Takes Effect Today. How Does It Differ? WorkBoat
Third Jones Act Waiver Takes Effect Today. How Does It Differ? WorkBoat
The latest Jones Act waiver significantly narrows the relief available to maritime operators and introduces new requirements for companies seeking to transport eligible cargo aboard foreign-flag vessels. Galloway Managing Director Jason Waguespack recently spoke with WorkBoat about the third Jones…
Broker Liability Puts Carrier Vetting on Boardroom Agenda, Bloomberg Law
Broker Liability Puts Carrier Vetting on Boardroom Agenda, Bloomberg Law
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has significantly changed the liability landscape for freight brokers, making carrier vetting an enterprise risk issue with implications for litigation, contracts, and insurance. In an article published by Bloomberg Law, Galloway Director Ryan O’Connor…
NDA Restrictions in the Southeast: How ‘Trey’s Law’ Signals a Shift for Employers
NDA Restrictions in the Southeast: How ‘Trey’s Law’ Signals a Shift for Employers
How Trey’s Law Reshapes Settlement and Employment Agreements Across the Southeast Across the Southeast United States, state legislatures are rapidly enacting prohibitions on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality provisions in civil settlements, employment contracts, and separation agreements. Driven by the…
Protecting Your Business from Deceptive Trade Practice Lawsuits, Daily Business Review
Protecting Your Business from Deceptive Trade Practice Lawsuits, Daily Business Review
Businesses today face increasing scrutiny over their advertising, sales practices, and customer communications, making it more important than ever to understand the line between ordinary businesses disputes and actionable deception. In a recent article for Law.com and the Daily Business…
Louisiana Medical Review Panels: Strategies for Independent Providers
Louisiana Medical Review Panels: Strategies for Independent Providers
In Louisiana, medical malpractice claims against qualified healthcare providers must proceed through a medical review panel (MRP) administered under the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund (PCF) before suit can be filed. Independent providers, including solo practitioners and small practice groups, face…
Desk Checklist for Contracts in Retail & Restaurants: Key Provisions
Desk Checklist for Contracts in Retail & Restaurants: Key Provisions
An Ounce of Contractual Provisions is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Desk Checklist for Important Contract Considerations It is an unfortunate reality that retail and restaurant professionals are often too busy with the demands of their day-to-day responsibilities to…
Galloway Supports In-House Counsel at 2026 ACC Annual Meeting in Boston
Galloway Supports In-House Counsel at 2026 ACC Annual Meeting in Boston
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is proud to sponsor the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting in Boston on October 4-7, 2026. Considered the world’s largest gathering of in-house legal teams, the annual event gathers the top corporate lawyers, industry…
AI and Ethics: Autumn George and Katherine Fallas at ACC Annual 2026
AI and Ethics: Autumn George and Katherine Fallas at ACC Annual 2026
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Directors Autumn George and Katherine Fallas will present at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 2026 Annual Meeting in Boston on Tuesday, October 6, at 10:30 AM ET. Artificial Intelligence, compliance, and ethical implementation remain a hot topic in corporate…
Off the Clock and Out of Line: Navigating Employee Political Speech
Off the Clock and Out of Line: Navigating Employee Political Speech
For small and mid-sized businesses, the fallout from an employee’s off-duty conduct rarely starts with national headlines. Instead, it begins with an angry phone call from a client, a string of 1-star Google reviews, or a local social media flare-up…
U.S. IEEPA Tariff Ruling’s Impact on International Importers
U.S. IEEPA Tariff Ruling’s Impact on International Importers
The United States Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs; international importers that paid IEEPA tariffs should prepare to pursue refunds through Post‑Summary Corrections (for unliquidated entries), timely…
Exclusive Remedy Defense for Multi State Employers
Exclusive Remedy Defense for Multi State Employers
For multi‑state employers operating in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), the exclusive remedy defense can be an effective approach, but its strength turns on jurisdiction‑specific “statutory employer” rules, borrowed‑employee status, and exceptions…
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