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Florida Supreme Court Update: Important Updates to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Effective January 1, 2025
Florida Supreme Court Update: Important Updates to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Effective January 1, 2025
Galloway attorneys in Florida stay on top of the latest updates in the Florida Supreme Court so that they can navigate all procedural requirements while delivering current and clarifying assistance to clients. Significant changes to the Florida Rules of Civil…
Insurance Law Alert: Louisiana Amends Claims Handling Process for Insurers and Insureds
Insurance Law Alert: Louisiana Amends Claims Handling Process for Insurers and Insureds
On May 7, 2024, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed Senate Bill No. 323 into law as Act No. 3, which amended the Louisiana Bad Faith Statutes, La. R.S. 22:1892 and La. R.S. 22:1973. The amended bad faith statutes take effect…
Employment Alert: Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Banning Noncompetes
Employment Alert: Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Banning Noncompetes
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning most noncompete agreements. Under the new rule, existing noncompetes for the vast majority of workers will no longer be enforceable after the rule’s effective date. While…
Employment Alert: Job Transfers May Qualify as Adverse Employment Actions Under Title VII
Employment Alert: Job Transfers May Qualify as Adverse Employment Actions Under Title VII
In a unanimous decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, the United States Supreme Court ruled that an employee challenging a job transfer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) must show that…
Legal News: Employers Wonder If the Supreme Court’s Website Designer Decision Could Impact The Workplace
Legal News: Employers Wonder If the Supreme Court’s Website Designer Decision Could Impact The Workplace
In 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, the Supreme Court held that the First Amendment prohibits Colorado from forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees. The majority characterized the case as a clash…
Alert – Employer Diversity Efforts Remain Legal After the Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action in Higher Education
Alert – Employer Diversity Efforts Remain Legal After the Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action in Higher Education
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently reminded employers that diversity and inclusion efforts remain lawful. In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair…
Alert – Employers Must Justify the Denial of Religious Accommodation by Showing that It Would Result in Substantial Increased Costs
Alert – Employers Must Justify the Denial of Religious Accommodation by Showing that It Would Result in Substantial Increased Costs
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court broadened protections for religious workers in a case that involved a postal carrier who refused to work on Sunday. Gerald Groff, an evangelical Christian who worked as a substitute mail carrier, brought the…
Employer Alert: EEOC Issues Guidance on the Use of AI in Recruitment
Employer Alert: EEOC Issues Guidance on the Use of AI in Recruitment
On March 18, 2023, the EEOC released a technical assistance document, “Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” designed to aid employers and…
Employer Alert: New Federal Laws Protect Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers
Employer Alert: New Federal Laws Protect Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers
Two new laws, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), have been enacted to protect pregnant and nursing workers and prohibit discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical…
In the News: Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Win Affirmed. What Stands Out for Employers?
In the News: Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Win Affirmed. What Stands Out for Employers?
Galloway attorneys Doris Bobadilla and Kelsey Bonnaffons obtained a complete defense verdict in a Louisiana workers’ compensation case. On appeal, the claimant asserted the workers’ compensation court erred as follows: Giving greater weight to the testimony of employer’s medical expert…
ABA Names Galloway’s Jared Nelson a 2025 Top 40 Young Lawyer
ABA Names Galloway’s Jared Nelson a 2025 Top 40 Young Lawyer
Jared Nelson of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has been named a 2025 On The Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer by the American Bar Association. This national ABA award recognizes young lawyers for excellence in legal service and impact on…
Galloway Wins Federal Employment Case for Transportation Client in Georgia
Galloway Wins Federal Employment Case for Transportation Client in Georgia
Director Tujuana McGee and her team in Atlanta, Georgia, have secured summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, on behalf of their client, a national transportation carrier. Tujuana delivered precise and strategic representation…
‘Twas the Night Before the Bar Exam: Advice from Galloway Attorneys
‘Twas the Night Before the Bar Exam: Advice from Galloway Attorneys
‘Twas the night before the bar exam, and no directors were stirring, but for candidates, the nerves were still occurring. With their desks long cleared of outlines, flashcards, and study materials, practicing attorneys still have vivid memories of taking the…
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Director Adraon D. Greene and Associate Nadia Savo secured a summary judgment on behalf of a national retail client in a trip and fall case in the Southern District of Texas. The experienced team at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith delivered another…
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorney Nicole Fluet was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. She was honored at the association’s annual Florida Liability Claims Conference in Orlando,…
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