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Montgomery v. Caribe: Supreme Court Preserves FAAAA Safety Exception
Montgomery v. Caribe: Supreme Court Preserves FAAAA Safety Exception
Supreme Court Clarifies FAAAA in Montgomery v. Caribe The interplay between federal preemption doctrine and state tort law has long generated significant litigation in the transportation sector. The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (“FAAAA”), codified in relevant part…
Defense Base Act Claims and Oath Issues in Iraqi Witness Testimony
Defense Base Act Claims and Oath Issues in Iraqi Witness Testimony
In Search of the Sworn Truth: Recent Developments in Oath Administration for Iraqi Witnesses Testifying under oath is common practice in legal proceedings in the United States. However, in countries, such as Iraq, with specific “blocking statutes,” or laws designed…
Borders and the Bottom Line: Immigration Strategy for General Counsel
Borders and the Bottom Line: Immigration Strategy for General Counsel
In today’s interconnected business world, understanding changing immigration requirements is critical. Both immigrants and employers must be willing to adapt quickly and often without much other guidance. While every employer’s goal should be to balance talent needs with compliance risk…
DOJ v. Uber: Federal Court Greenlights Major ADA Pattern-or-Practice Lawsuit
DOJ v. Uber: Federal Court Greenlights Major ADA Pattern-or-Practice Lawsuit
DOJ’s Suit Against Uber Shows Why Front-Line Training Matters People across the country rely on rideshare platforms for daily life, medical appointments, and employment commutes. Recognizing this importance of the platform in people’s daily lives, the U.S. Department of Justice…
Jones Act vs Longshore: Business Impact and Counsel’s Role
Jones Act vs Longshore: Business Impact and Counsel’s Role
In the maritime industry, workers are usually protected by one of two federal acts – the Jones Act or the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). Knowing which one applies is critical for any maritime employer. The Jones Act…
AI and Employment Liability: What EPL Leaders Need to Know
AI and Employment Liability: What EPL Leaders Need to Know
How employers use Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the documentation of that use, is impacting Employment Practices Liability (EPL). Prosecutors now ask whether companies risk-assessed AI and built controls; judges are requiring disclosure of AI use; and early cases show courts…
Texas Pay If Paid Clauses and Chapter 56 Limitations
Texas Pay If Paid Clauses and Chapter 56 Limitations
Clauses that say a subcontractor will be paid “when” or “until” the GC is paid by the owner are usually read as timing‑only—not a transfer of nonpayment risk to the subcontractor. Conversely, most construction contracts include a pay-if-paid clause, attempting…
Missouri Court Resets § 537.065 Strategy
Missouri Court Resets § 537.065 Strategy
Missouri’s Court of Appeals for the Western District has re‑centered § 537.065 practice. In Lyda v. Allstate, the court reversed a $6.14M agreed judgment and held that intervening insurers must be allowed to contest liability and damages—including conducting discovery, filing…
Can Cultural Polarization Lead to Nuclear Verdicts?
Can Cultural Polarization Lead to Nuclear Verdicts?
Cultural polarization has evolved beyond a political story into an inescapable and sometimes invisible force that shapes the jury in unpredictable ways. Media, both digital and social, and the socio-economic environment reward volume, certainty, and outrage, reinforcing “affective polarization” and…
EEOC’s Record Year: What It Means for Employers in 2026
EEOC’s Record Year: What It Means for Employers in 2026
On April 6, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its combined FY 2025 Agency Performance Report and FY 2027 Performance Plan, alongside the Office of General Counsel’s FY 2025 Annual Report. These reports detail a historic year characterized…
Galloway Defense Prevails with Medical Exam Enforcement
Galloway Defense Prevails with Medical Exam Enforcement
Jacksonville Team Achieves Defense Victory Through Strategic Case Management Director Catherine Arpen and Galloway’s team in Jacksonville recently secured a favorable outcome after the Plaintiff for two separately-scheduled compulsory medical examinations (CMEs). When litigation is in the balance, Galloway delivers…
Montgomery v. Caribe: Supreme Court Preserves FAAAA Safety Exception
Montgomery v. Caribe: Supreme Court Preserves FAAAA Safety Exception
Supreme Court Clarifies FAAAA in Montgomery v. Caribe The interplay between federal preemption doctrine and state tort law has long generated significant litigation in the transportation sector. The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (“FAAAA”), codified in relevant part…
Galloway Prevails in Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Case
Galloway Prevails in Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Case
Director Edward Krakauer of Fort Lauderdale secured a motion for summary judgment win on a Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act case in Hillsborough County. With another result in product liability and consumer law, Galloway strengthens its market-strength and tenacious advocacy for businesses operating…
Defense Base Act Claims and Oath Issues in Iraqi Witness Testimony
Defense Base Act Claims and Oath Issues in Iraqi Witness Testimony
In Search of the Sworn Truth: Recent Developments in Oath Administration for Iraqi Witnesses Testifying under oath is common practice in legal proceedings in the United States. However, in countries, such as Iraq, with specific “blocking statutes,” or laws designed…
Borders and the Bottom Line: Immigration Strategy for General Counsel
Borders and the Bottom Line: Immigration Strategy for General Counsel
In today’s interconnected business world, understanding changing immigration requirements is critical. Both immigrants and employers must be willing to adapt quickly and often without much other guidance. While every employer’s goal should be to balance talent needs with compliance risk…
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