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Mississippi Aims to Limit Civil Liability for Businesses for COVID-19-Related Exposure
Mississippi Aims to Limit Civil Liability for Businesses for COVID-19-Related Exposure
On July 8, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves signed into law Mississippi’s Back-To-Business Liability Assurance Act. As passed, the Act limits civil liability for business owners in certain circumstances for claims for injuries and damages resulting from exposure to COVID-19. To…
Kenneth Hall and David Burr Obtain Victory in Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Kenneth Hall and David Burr Obtain Victory in Florida Second District Court of Appeal
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s denial of the plaintiff’s entitlement to attorney’s fees and costs in a case handled by Kenneth Hall and David Burr of our Tampa office on behalf of a homeowner’s…
Mississippi Establishes Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Against Real Estate Appraisers, Real Estate Brokers and Agents
Mississippi Establishes Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Against Real Estate Appraisers, Real Estate Brokers and Agents
On June 25, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves approved Senate Bill 2430 to establish a statute of limitations for civil actions asserted against real estate appraisers, brokers and salespersons. Below is the full text of the newly passed bill, which will…
Mississippi Amends Law to Weaken Defense of Uninsured Motorist Carriers for Defense to Claims Involving Owners and Operators Subject to Immunity Under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act
Mississippi Amends Law to Weaken Defense of Uninsured Motorist Carriers for Defense to Claims Involving Owners and Operators Subject to Immunity Under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act
On June 10, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves signed into law Senate Bill 2230, aimed at expanding coverage under Mississippi’s Uninsured Motorist Act. The Bill, which will become effective July 1, 2020 expands coverage under the Uninsured Motorist Act to include…
Galloway Director Kenneth Hall Obtains Summary Judgement for Insurance Carrier
Galloway Director Kenneth Hall Obtains Summary Judgement for Insurance Carrier
In a hotly contested issue for homeowner’s insurance carriers around the State of Florida, Galloway Director, Kenneth Hall, received summary judgment on behalf of an insurance carrier in a property claim where the insured’s attorney claimed that the Policy’s Limited…
Title VII/LGBT – Is Sexual Orientation or Transgender-Based Discrimination Considered Discrimination “Because of … Sex”? Yes.
Title VII/LGBT – Is Sexual Orientation or Transgender-Based Discrimination Considered Discrimination “Because of … Sex”? Yes.
Title VII’s message is simple and momentous: An individual’s homosexuality or transgender status is not relevant to employment decisions. To read more, click here: Title VII-LGBT Galloway received a perfect score of 100 on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI),…
Florida Case Law Update
Florida Case Law Update
In the world of Florida insurance defense, we are obtaining positive gains in recent weeks. In addition to the recent Strems Order, we have also received two additional Court Orders that help us in our continued defense in first party…
The EEOC’s Latest Guidance on COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
The EEOC’s Latest Guidance on COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
EEOC’s Latest Guidance on COVID-19 and the ADA – As employers and employees navigate their way back to the workplace, the EEOC provides more guidance on the path forward. To learn more, click here: The EEOC’s Latest Guidance on COVID-19…
Missouri Tort Reform 2020 Update
Missouri Tort Reform 2020 Update
Missouri’s 2020 legislative session came to a close on May 15. Despite a strong start, the session ended with few items ticked off the majority’s tort reform to-do list. Efforts to shorten Missouri’s five-year statute of limitations for most tort…
Employers Receive Reprieve on EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Due to COVID-19
Employers Receive Reprieve on EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Due to COVID-19
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) delayed the collection of 2019 EEO-1 Component data to 2021 due to COVID-19. For more information, click here: Employers Receive Reprieve on EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Due to COVID-19
Galloway Recognized and Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms®
Galloway Recognized and Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms®
NEW ORLEANS – Nov. 7, 2024 – Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier corporate defense and litigation firm in the Gulf South and Midwest, has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. Firms included in…
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys secured a summary dismissal in Louisiana, with James Prather and Frances McGinnis exemplifying the result-driven representation that has made Galloway a premier insurance defense firm in the Gulf South. Plaintiff/Named Insured owned and…
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
In just a few short months, Special Counsel Catherine Arpen has notched several wins for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith clients in Florida. Catherine joined the Jacksonville office in July 2024, and in short order, she has gone way…
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in the firm’s Gulfport office were granted summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Director Matthew Williams, Special Counsel Susan Bruhnke, and Associate Clayton Welch delivered result-driven representation for our client,…
Claims and Litigation Conference in New Orleans a Great Success
Claims and Litigation Conference in New Orleans a Great Success
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith presented the Claims and Litigation New Orleans Conference on Thursday, October 24, at The Ritz Carlton Hotel. The daylong and annual event featured captivating presentations and lively conversation among industry professionals and Galloway’s skilled…
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