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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…
Employment Laws Are Constantly Changing, Like the Days of Our Lives
Employment Laws Are Constantly Changing, Like the Days of Our Lives
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has fundamentally shifted its regulatory and enforcement framework with the release of its new Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2025–2029, which focuses on individual merit and intentional discrimination. Employment law attorneys maintain…
The Road Ahead for Autonomous Vehicles: Liability, Insurance, and Risk
The Road Ahead for Autonomous Vehicles: Liability, Insurance, and Risk
How Self-Driving Technology is Reshaping Insurance and Transportation Risk As sci-fi novelist William Gibson observed, “The future is already here—it’s just not very evenly distributed.” When people think of autonomous vehicles (“AVs”), they usually picture driverless cars. While not incorrect,…
Policy-Driven Claims Handling in Gulf Coast Hurricane Season
Policy-Driven Claims Handling in Gulf Coast Hurricane Season
Insureds and their carriers in states along the Gulf Coast pay more attention to the tropics when the calendar rolls to June 1. Hurricane season can stress claims operations with volume spikes, and the complexities associated with catastrophic losses. The…
Legal Discovery is Entering the AI Era
Legal Discovery is Entering the AI Era
Artificial Intelligence and Discoverability The use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is continuing its wildfire like spread across almost every facet of daily life. From personal use, integration into education, and in many aspects of business operations, AI has continued to…
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…
Mandeville Attorney Stephen Eckholdt Named 2026 Maraist Award Finalist
Mandeville Attorney Stephen Eckholdt Named 2026 Maraist Award Finalist
Galloway’s Stephen Eckholdt, a Director in the Firm’s Mandeville and New Orleans offices, has been named a finalist for the 2026 Frank L. Maraist Award. Presented annually by the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, the award recognizes young attorneys who…
National Bar Association Recognizes Jared Nelson as 40 Under 40 Honoree
National Bar Association Recognizes Jared Nelson as 40 Under 40 Honoree
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith congratulates Associate Jared Nelson of Lafayette on his recognition from the National Bar Association as a recipient of the 40 Under 40: Nation’s Best Advocate Award for 2026. He and his fellow honorees were…
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…
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment for Alabama Lake Owners
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment for Alabama Lake Owners
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured a decisive summary judgment victory in Alabama property rights litigation, with the court dismissing all claims with prejudice and affirming our client’s authority to enforce its governing documents. Mobile, AL attorneys Matthew Williams and Susan Bruhnke led 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…
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