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Update: The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
Update: The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
Historically, some employers have relied on an applicant’s prior pay rate to set an employee’s salary. As a result, employees who had a record of higher pay were awarded higher salaries. Employers should now be wary of using it as…
Two Galloway Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars
Two Galloway Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars
Galloway is proud to announce that two of its attorneys have been named 2020 “Texas Rising Stars.” The ratings service recognizes up-and-coming Texas attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 2.5…
Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy
Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy
Joe Hassinger is privileged to serve as an adjunct professor at Tulane Law School for the Spring 2020 semester! Joe will serve as an instructor in Tulane’s course on Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy. “Effective negotiation and mediation advocacy are essential…
Galloway’s Lafayette Office Wins Trial on Behalf of Acadian Ambulance Services, Inc.
Galloway’s Lafayette Office Wins Trial on Behalf of Acadian Ambulance Services, Inc.
Megan Clark and Katie Penny from Galloway’s Lafayette office successfully defended firm client, Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. in an auto accident trial in St. Mary Parish last month. Congratulations to Megan and Katie on their hard work for Acadian Ambulance!
What are the “Terms, Conditions, or Privileges of Employment” Referred to in Title VII and Why it Matters
What are the “Terms, Conditions, or Privileges of Employment” Referred to in Title VII and Why it Matters
“Adverse employment action” is judicial shorthand for determining whether a plaintiff has demonstrated that an employer’s action sufficiently affected the employee’s “compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.” This is a crucial element to sustain a § 703 claim under…
The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
One of the most anticipated employment cases before the Supreme Court this term was Yovino v. Rizo. The issue was whether an employer may properly rely on a new hire’s salary history to establish starting pay under the federal Equal…
Title VII/LGBT – Is Sexual Orientation or Transgender-Based Discrimination Considered Discrimination “Because of … Sex”?
Title VII/LGBT – Is Sexual Orientation or Transgender-Based Discrimination Considered Discrimination “Because of … Sex”?
Employers across the nation should be closely monitoring three cases currently pending before the Supreme Court relating to the scope of protection, if any, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 affords against sexual orientation and gender identity-based…
Galloway’s Lafayette Office Wins Trial on Behalf of Acadian Ambulance Services, Inc.
Galloway’s Lafayette Office Wins Trial on Behalf of Acadian Ambulance Services, Inc.
Katie Penny and Steven Bucher from Galloway’s Lafayette office obtained a no liability verdict from the jury in an auto liability case on behalf of Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. Congratulations to Katie and Steve on their hard work for Acadian…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the tenth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list…
Act No. 408 amends La. R.S. § 32:681 and allows officers to determine whether a driver should be tested for drugs and alcohol in crashes that involve serious bodily injuries.
Act No. 408 amends La. R.S. § 32:681 and allows officers to determine whether a driver should be tested for drugs and alcohol in crashes that involve serious bodily injuries.
On July 19, 2019, Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law Act No. 408, also known as “Katie Bug’s Law,” which requires all drivers involved in crashes that end in a serious injury to submit to a drug test. Katie…
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…
When Energy and Construction Public Policy Collide in Texas
When Energy and Construction Public Policy Collide in Texas
The Texas Prompt Payment Act in Oil and Gas Construction In December 2024, the Texas First Court of Appeals in Houston addressed a novel question: the mineral exemption under the Texas Construction Prompt Payment Act (Chapter 28 of the Texas…
Frederick “Billy” Swaim Presents at 2025 Energy Insurance Americas
Frederick “Billy” Swaim Presents at 2025 Energy Insurance Americas
New Orleans maritime attorney Frederick William (“Billy”) Swaim III led an insightful roundtable discussion at the 2025 Energy Insurance Americas conference that gathered energy industry insiders, insurance professionals, and legal professionals to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing…
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Ryan O’Connor and Cody Castle secured a summary judgment win on behalf of the firm’s client, a Louisiana-based emergency medical transport company, in a medical malpractice case in Baton Rouge. Galloway continues to…
Jason Waguespack Named to CityBusiness Power List for Port & Maritime
Jason Waguespack Named to CityBusiness Power List for Port & Maritime
Jason Waguespack, a Director and Firm Managing Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been named to the 2026 Power List: Port & Maritime by New Orleans CityBusiness. The prestigious honor recognizes a small group of influential professionals and…
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