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Ethical AI Use for In-House Counsel
Ethical AI Use for In-House Counsel
When it comes to Artificial Intelligence in the legal profession, it’s no longer “if” but “how.” Corporate legal teams across the Gulf South and Midwest feel the dynamic tension to enable AI’s business value while maintaining ethical guardrails. Ultimately, in-house…
Florida HB 803: Important Considerations for HOA and Construction Law
Florida HB 803: Important Considerations for HOA and Construction Law
Effects of Florida HB 803 on HOA and Construction Law: Important Considerations for Contractors, Liability Insurers, and Community Associations Florida’s House Bill 803 took effect on July 1, 2026, and while there has been much attention concerning the most visible…
Immigration Enforcement: Year-End Strategies for Gulf Coast Employers
Immigration Enforcement: Year-End Strategies for Gulf Coast Employers
Immigration Enforcement and the Gulf Coast Employer: Preparing and Reviewing Immigration Files at Year-End Fall on the Gulf Coast means oyster season and Friday Night Lights football, while still keeping an eye on potential hurricanes. As we approach the end…
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…
Ethical AI Use for In-House Counsel
Ethical AI Use for In-House Counsel
When it comes to Artificial Intelligence in the legal profession, it’s no longer “if” but “how.” Corporate legal teams across the Gulf South and Midwest feel the dynamic tension to enable AI’s business value while maintaining ethical guardrails. Ultimately, in-house…
Jason Waguespack Honored for Economic Impact in New Orleans
Jason Waguespack Honored for Economic Impact in New Orleans
Galloway Managing Director to Receive Icon Award from New Orleans CityBusiness Jason P. Waguespack, Managing Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been named a 2026 Icon Award recipient by New Orleans CityBusiness. The honor recognizes business leaders…
Florida HB 803: Important Considerations for HOA and Construction Law
Florida HB 803: Important Considerations for HOA and Construction Law
Effects of Florida HB 803 on HOA and Construction Law: Important Considerations for Contractors, Liability Insurers, and Community Associations Florida’s House Bill 803 took effect on July 1, 2026, and while there has been much attention concerning the most visible…
Immigration Enforcement: Year-End Strategies for Gulf Coast Employers
Immigration Enforcement: Year-End Strategies for Gulf Coast Employers
Immigration Enforcement and the Gulf Coast Employer: Preparing and Reviewing Immigration Files at Year-End Fall on the Gulf Coast means oyster season and Friday Night Lights football, while still keeping an eye on potential hurricanes. As we approach the end…
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Upholds Verdict in Live Music Venue Premises Case
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Upholds Verdict in Live Music Venue Premises Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith premises liability attorneys secured a decisive outcome for a national entertainment operator in a live music venue case after obtaining summary judgment, defeating a post-trial bid for a new trial, and having the original…
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