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32 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
32 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
Galloway is pleased to announce that the following attorneys were selected for the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch. Congratulations! To view the full list, please click here.
Legal Update: Ring Leader of Staged Accident Probe Exposed by Galloway Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges
Legal Update: Ring Leader of Staged Accident Probe Exposed by Galloway Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges
Damien Labeaud, one of the ring leaders of a staged accident ring acting out of New Orleans East, plead guilty to federal charges on August 6. This comes after James Prather and Bowman Fetzer of Galloway successfully defended a civil lawsuit in…
Louisiana Provides Schools and School Authorities Limited Immunity for COVID-19-Related Claims
Louisiana Provides Schools and School Authorities Limited Immunity for COVID-19-Related Claims
On July 8, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law Louisiana Revised Statute 17:439.1 and 17:3391, precluding the liability of public and non-public schools, as well as school authorities, relating to alleged exposure to COVID-19 or acts undertaken in…
Coverage for COVID-19? – Louisiana Business Interruption Claims
Coverage for COVID-19? – Louisiana Business Interruption Claims
COVID-19 has torn across the world, creating a health crisis and leaving a devastating economic wake. Governors across the United States have issued varied emergency proclamations, nearly all of which remain in effect in varying degrees across the country. As…
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),…
Galloway Secures Another Victory in Florida After Hurricane Delay
Galloway Secures Another Victory in Florida After Hurricane Delay
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured victory through motion for summary judgment on behalf of their clients, a well-known convenience store brand in Florida. Undeterred by the case already being mistried due to Hurricane Milton, Pensacola attorney M. Austin Moretz delivered…
Galloway Adds Commercial Defense Lawyers in Florida and Texas
Galloway Adds Commercial Defense Lawyers in Florida and Texas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has strengthened its Florida and Texas bench with the addition of two experienced attorneys. With expertise in commercial litigation, both will provide result-driven representation that partners with clients to go way above and way…
Longshore/Defense Base Act Update: Chief ALJ Compares Apples to Oranges Following Schulmeister Decision
Longshore/Defense Base Act Update: Chief ALJ Compares Apples to Oranges Following Schulmeister Decision
We previously highlighted the Benefits Review Board’s (BRB) decision in Marcus Schulmeister v. Blackwater USA et al, BRB No. 23-0255 (September 25, 2024) — a matter arising under the Defense Base Act — and how this decision casts doubt over the…
Kathleen Charvet Named to CityBusiness 2025 PowerList: Port & Maritime
Kathleen Charvet Named to CityBusiness 2025 PowerList: Port & Maritime
With decades of experience and expertise in maritime law, Kathleen Charvet has been named to New Orleans CityBusiness‘ 2025 Power List: Port & Maritime. The list recognizes influential professionals and leaders in the region’s port and maritime sectors across the Gulf Coast. Backed by deep…
Mind the Gap: Identifying Potential Risks in Construction Contract Language
Mind the Gap: Identifying Potential Risks in Construction Contract Language
Before ground is broken or hammers are put to nails, well-drafted agreements governed by construction contract law set the essential foundation for all parties involved in the construction project, including owners, contractors, and subcontractors. Those in the construction industry should…
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