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Admiralty Alphabet: Mastering the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty
Admiralty Alphabet: Mastering the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty
For litigants and insurers navigating admiralty claims and maritime law defense, the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty remain foundational and essential to effective strategy and risk control in U.S. maritime practice. These Rules shape pleading choices, joinder options, asset security, vessel…
Demystifying EEOC Charges: Defense Strategies for Employers
Demystifying EEOC Charges: Defense Strategies for Employers
Handling EEOC Charges: A Strategic Approach for Employers When an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge arrives, the first instinct may be to deny, defend, rebut or ignore but the better approach is to respond deliberately. For employers tracking employment…
Elevate the Enterprise: In-House Counsel as Influencing Strategists
Elevate the Enterprise: In-House Counsel as Influencing Strategists
How In-House Counsel Can Shape Corporate Direction and Organizational Success The influence of legal functions in corporate spaces is more critical than ever amid rapid regulatory change, global uncertainty, and increased stakeholder expectations. Legal teams can evolve from reactive problem-solvers…
Pregnancy at Work: The PWFA Made Practical for Employers
Pregnancy at Work: The PWFA Made Practical for Employers
Employers in Louisiana and Texas often navigate the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) alongside longstanding federal protections under Title VII and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Understanding coverage thresholds, the meaning of “known limitations,” and how the interactive process…
Modernization of Interstate Discovery in Texas Under the UIDDA
Modernization of Interstate Discovery in Texas Under the UIDDA
Texas Officially Adopts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act On August 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas published an order officially incorporating the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA) into Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 201. The…
Reframing the Question to Achieve the Intended Result in DBA Cases
Reframing the Question to Achieve the Intended Result in DBA Cases
Two recent decisions issued by the Office of Administrative Law Judges in December 2025 highlight the continued filings of subsequent claims and the effects (if any) of the settlement of prior claims. Both decisions focus on whether the settlement language…
Recreational Immunity in the Gulf Coast: Hunt, Fish, and Limit Risk
Recreational Immunity in the Gulf Coast: Hunt, Fish, and Limit Risk
Hunting and fishing are central to life in Louisiana’s “Sportsman’s Paradise.” In the marshes and woodlands, outdoor recreation regularly intersects with landowner liability and recreational immunity, shaping how properties are opened and managed for non-commercial purposes. Liability risks often turn…
Vessel Purpose in Offshore Platform Contracts
Vessel Purpose in Offshore Platform Contracts
Expectation vs. Reality: The importance of clearly outlining a vessel’s purpose in offshore platform contracts after Earnest, Offshore Oil Servs., and Genesis Energy A trio of Fifth Circuit opinions further analyzed the two-prong test created in In re Larry Doiron,…
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
For some South Louisiana families, dividing assets after a marriage ends can feel confusing and overwhelming. Yet, a community property partition doesn’t have to be chaotic or combative. With clarity, practical guidance, and a legal team that’s both emphatic and…
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
Q1 Compliance Considerations for Employers As 2026 begins, Louisiana employers and those tracking employment law should be aware of two new employment-related statutes affecting unemployment insurance administration and hiring practices. While neither law creates new employee-facing mandates, both introduce operational…
Admiralty Alphabet: Mastering the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty
Admiralty Alphabet: Mastering the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty
For litigants and insurers navigating admiralty claims and maritime law defense, the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty remain foundational and essential to effective strategy and risk control in U.S. maritime practice. These Rules shape pleading choices, joinder options, asset security, vessel…
Demystifying EEOC Charges: Defense Strategies for Employers
Demystifying EEOC Charges: Defense Strategies for Employers
Handling EEOC Charges: A Strategic Approach for Employers When an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge arrives, the first instinct may be to deny, defend, rebut or ignore but the better approach is to respond deliberately. For employers tracking employment…
Galloway Secures Dismissal in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Secures Dismissal in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case
Highlighting the Firm’s workers’ compensation defense in Louisiana, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured dismissal of a claim on behalf of their client, a regional grocery store chain operating in the Gulf South. Heather Angelico and Francis Waguespack, Directors…
Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa Scheduled for April 2026
Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa Scheduled for April 2026
11th Annual Event in Tampa, Florida Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will present its Claims & Litigation Conference on April 16, 2026, at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. The free, daylong event is a notable gathering of industry leaders,…
Elevate the Enterprise: In-House Counsel as Influencing Strategists
Elevate the Enterprise: In-House Counsel as Influencing Strategists
How In-House Counsel Can Shape Corporate Direction and Organizational Success The influence of legal functions in corporate spaces is more critical than ever amid rapid regulatory change, global uncertainty, and increased stakeholder expectations. Legal teams can evolve from reactive problem-solvers…
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