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Galloway Sponsored and Director Trip McCormick Presented at American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana (ACECL) 2020 Business Forum Webinar Series
Galloway Sponsored and Director Trip McCormick Presented at American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana (ACECL) 2020 Business Forum Webinar Series
Galloway was proud to sponsor ACECL’s 2020 Business Forum Webinar Series that took place on December 7-9. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana (ACEC of Louisiana) is a business association of over 130 Louisiana engineering firms providing tools…
Galloway Director Richard G. Duplantier Appointed to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
Galloway Director Richard G. Duplantier Appointed to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
Richard G. Duplantier, a Senior Partner in Galloway’s New Orleans office, has been appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards to serve as a Commissioner of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East. The Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood…
Galloway to Sponsor and Managing Director Jason Waguespack to Present at Marine Insurance London’s 2020 Conference
Galloway to Sponsor and Managing Director Jason Waguespack to Present at Marine Insurance London’s 2020 Conference
Galloway will sponsor London’s premier Marine Insurance conference, ‘Marine Insurance London,’ on December 8-10, 2020. This event serves as London’s premier marine insurance conference where insurers, brokers and third parties can discuss the latest developments in the market. Galloway Managing…
Single Named Storm Deductible Rule: Deductibles by “Authorized” Insurers
Single Named Storm Deductible Rule: Deductibles by “Authorized” Insurers
As discussed in our recent article, La. R.S. § 22:1337 prohibits “Authorized” Insurers from assessing more than one named storm deductible within a calendar year. The question then becomes what deductible may be assessed? To continue reading, click here.
Applicability of Louisiana’s Single Named Storm Deductible Rule — Authorized v. White List
Applicability of Louisiana’s Single Named Storm Deductible Rule — Authorized v. White List
The tumultuous 2020 Hurricane Season has resulted in a record-tying four named storms to strike the State of Louisiana. Hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana on August 26, 2020 as a Category 4 with winds in excess of 120 mph and…
Juvie Cruz Cardenas Nominated for The 2020 Federation of Insurance Women of Texas, Inc.’s Community Service Award
Juvie Cruz Cardenas Nominated for The 2020 Federation of Insurance Women of Texas, Inc.’s Community Service Award
Galloway is pleased to announce that Juvie Cruz Cardenas has been nominated for the 2020 Federation of Insurance Women of Texas (FIWT), Inc.’s Community Service Award. The purpose of this award is to honor a member of FIWT for outstanding community…
Hurricane Preparation Tips
Hurricane Preparation Tips
To view a list of hurricane preparation tips and recourses, please click here.
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…
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
For some South Louisiana families, dividing assets after a marriage ends can feel confusing and overwhelming. Yet, a community property partition doesn’t have to be chaotic or combative. With clarity, practical guidance, and a legal team that’s both emphatic and…
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
Q1 Compliance Considerations for Employers As 2026 begins, Louisiana employers and those tracking employment law should be aware of two new employment-related statutes affecting unemployment insurance administration and hiring practices. While neither law creates new employee-facing mandates, both introduce operational…
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Corporate legal departments continue to monitor the growth and impact of third-party litigation funding (TPLF). As funding models evolve and disclosure norms remain unsettled, in-house counsel face mounting questions about risk, effective strategies, legal system drivers, trends, and governance. We…
Keep RTW Working in 2026: Strategies to Beat Open Market Wages
Keep RTW Working in 2026: Strategies to Beat Open Market Wages
Workers’ Compensation Strategies Trending in 2026 Across Mississippi and throughout the Gulf Coast and Midwest, returning injured employees to work is an increasing trend for workers’ compensation matters in 2026. Employers and risk managers are reinforcing light duty and modified…
Four Galloway Attorneys Named 2026 St. Louis Best Lawyers
Four Galloway Attorneys Named 2026 St. Louis Best Lawyers
Exemplifying its regional reach and talented roster of defense attorneys, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith and its St. Louis office were included in St. Louis Magazine’s “2026 St. Louis Best Lawyers” list. The annual list recognizes the Midwestern city’s top legal talent that have…
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