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Labor Condition Applications and Prevailing Wage Determinations
Labor Condition Applications and Prevailing Wage Determinations
Certain non-immigrant visas for specialty occupations, including the H-1B visas, H-1B1, and E-3 visas, require the employer to submit a Labor Condition Application (Form ETA 9035/9035E) in which the employer sets out the standards to which it will adhere for…
Galloway Attorneys Published in Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association’s 2021 Fall Quarterly
Galloway Attorneys Published in Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association’s 2021 Fall Quarterly
Matthew Williams and Jennifer Young, attorneys in Galloway’s Gulfport, Mississippi office, provide insight into the status of punitive damages in Mississippi, primarily in relation to trucking cases. Many of these principles also apply when defending any claims seeking punitive damages…
Six Galloway Directors Recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers 2021”
Six Galloway Directors Recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers 2021”
Six of Galloway’s New Orleans and Mandeville-based Directors are listed as New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers 2021.” Congratulations to: Andrea L. Albert, Director, Mandeville Heather W. Angelico, Director, New Orleans Lambert J. (Joe) Hassinger Jr., Director, New Orleans Timothy W.…
Galloway Ranked Nationally in 2022 Edition of U.S. News Best Lawyers – “Best Law Firms”
Galloway Ranked Nationally in 2022 Edition of U.S. News Best Lawyers – “Best Law Firms”
For the 12th consecutive year, Galloway has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Firms included in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence…
Proposed Rule and Federal COVID Vaccine Mandate for Businesses with 100+ Employees
Proposed Rule and Federal COVID Vaccine Mandate for Businesses with 100+ Employees
Proposed Rule and Federal COVID Vaccine Mandate for Businesses with 100+ Employees Upcoming rule will impact over 80 million private sector employees. President Biden instructed the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to draft a rule mandating…
Galloway Director Frederick William “Billy” Swaim III Named to 2021 Leadership in Law Class
Galloway Director Frederick William “Billy” Swaim III Named to 2021 Leadership in Law Class
Galloway is proud to recognize director Billy Swaim as a 2021 CityBusiness Leadership in Law honoree. CityBusiness has recognized Billy for his professional achievements, leadership in the legal field, and dedication to the New Orleans community. Billy is an experienced…
Director Heather Angelico Panels Webinar on Workers’ Compensation Claims in Louisiana
Director Heather Angelico Panels Webinar on Workers’ Compensation Claims in Louisiana
Galloway Director Heather Angelico joins together with an all-star panel of attorneys to discuss successfully handling workers’ compensation claims in Louisiana and essentials to consider from both sides of the aisle. Below are just some key takeaways of the course:…
Jason Waguespack, Galloway’s Managing Director, Published in The Marine Insurer: “Jones Act Status Under Critical Review”
Jason Waguespack, Galloway’s Managing Director, Published in The Marine Insurer: “Jones Act Status Under Critical Review”
The article reviews the recent Court of Appeals decision in a case that could have important implications for the exposure of insurers to seamen under the Jones Act. This federal law gives seamen who were injured in the course of…
Operation Sideswipe: New Orleans Lawyer Danny Keating Jr. Pleads Guilty
Operation Sideswipe: New Orleans Lawyer Danny Keating Jr. Pleads Guilty
In what’s been considered Insurance Journal’s Most Noteworthy Topics of 2020, and now aptly dubbed as “Operation Sideswipe,” an attorney has finally pled guilty to a wire and mail fraud conspiracy, admitting that he helped orchestrate numerous vehicle crashes into…
Federal Judge Tosses Texas COVID-19 Mandate Suit
Federal Judge Tosses Texas COVID-19 Mandate Suit
In May 2021, more than 100 employees of The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas (Houston Methodist) and its related facilities filed suit against the hospital claiming that requiring employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine is making them act as “human…
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
James Prather and Josh Dierker in Galloway’s Mandeville, Louisiana office secured a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment win in a Hurricane Ida commercial first party case. As a part of their extensive pre-trial strategy and dispositive motion practice, the Galloway…
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
More animals seem to be assisting people these days — in airports, offices, and even classrooms. Not all animals that provide help or comfort qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and understanding the distinction matters…
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Roy L. Schroeder, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s Mandeville office, has been accepted as a member of the exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Roy joins a distinguished network of civil defense and…
Strategies for Managing Generational Differences: Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla at ACC 2025
Strategies for Managing Generational Differences: Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla at ACC 2025
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla will present at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Their session will be Monday, October 20, at 5:00 p.m. As the modern workforce…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Galloway Trailblazers and Emerging Leaders
Hispanic Heritage Month: Galloway Trailblazers and Emerging Leaders
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year, and it is a time to celebrate the contributions of Hispanic leaders. At Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, we honor those shaping the legal community as…
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