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St. Louis Director, Scott Mueller, Appointed to ABA’s Title Insurance Litigation Committee as Vice Chair and Treasurer for 2017-2018
St. Louis Director, Scott Mueller, Appointed to ABA’s Title Insurance Litigation Committee as Vice Chair and Treasurer for 2017-2018
The American Bar Association’s Title Insurance Litigation Committee has appointed Galloway’s Scott Mueller to serve as Vice Chair and Treasurer for the 2017-2018 year. Scott Mueller, a Director in our St. Louis office, joins the team made up of distinguished…
Evidence of Actual Knowledge Ends Futile Appeal of Reformation and Quiet Title Summary Judgment
Evidence of Actual Knowledge Ends Futile Appeal of Reformation and Quiet Title Summary Judgment
Galloway’s St. Louis office recently obtained the dismissal of an appeal pending in the Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals. Galloway Direct Scott Mueller obtained summary judgment in St. Louis County on a reformation and quiet title action as to…
IRS Tax Lien Release in Response to Rescission
IRS Tax Lien Release in Response to Rescission
The St. Louis office obtained a full release of an IRS federal tax lien against its client’s real property in St. Louis, Missouri. At foreclosure sale, a third party “missed” the lien at issue and failed to give statutory notice…
Reformation Action Successful on Behalf of Lender
Reformation Action Successful on Behalf of Lender
Lindsay Meador Young and Benjamin G. Torian of the Firm’s Lafayette Office were successful in an action to reform an Act of Sale wherein the incorrect party was named as Seller, creating a defect in title that ultimately reduced the…
Right of Passage Established and Cash Sale Reformed
Right of Passage Established and Cash Sale Reformed
Lindsay Meador Young and Benjamin G. Torian of the Firm’s Lafayette Office were successful in an action to establish a right of passage in favor of an enclosed estate, while in the same action reforming a Cash Sale to remove…
Summary Judgment Granted Based on Tacit Ratification
Summary Judgment Granted Based on Tacit Ratification
Lindsay Meador Young and Benjamin G. Torian of the Firm’s Lafayette Office successfully obtained a Summary Judgment in favor of a commercial property owner wherein his title was at issue due to a defective tax sale. The Judgment was based…
Galloway Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of Flood Protection Authority
Galloway Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of Flood Protection Authority
On June 15th, the Board of Commissioners re-elected Galloway Director Joe Hassinger as President of the Flood Protection Authority – East. The Authority is a political subdivision charged with managing the flood defense system that protects lives and property in…
Les Pickett Included in 2017 Best Lawyers in Texas for Insurance Law
Les Pickett Included in 2017 Best Lawyers in Texas for Insurance Law
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Les Pickett was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Texas© 2017 in the field of Insurance Law.
Hiring/Firing: A Few Do’s and Don’ts by Mandeville Attorney Doris Bobadilla
Hiring/Firing: A Few Do’s and Don’ts by Mandeville Attorney Doris Bobadilla
Exhilarating and heartbreaking moments often mark a relationship’s beginning and end. The employer and employee relationship can frequently display such moments too. To help employers navigate the employee relationship in Louisiana, we offer just a few hiring and firing tips.…
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, thrusting the case back into the spotlight after one of the more notable “nuclear verdicts” in Texas trucking litigation in the last 10 years. The decision reestablishes…
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Don’t get stuck with defense and indemnity for damages that aren’t your fault! Indemnity clauses can shift legal and financial exposure onto your business, even when you’re not at fault. If you do business in the energy, transportation, and construction…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry signed several pieces of landmark legislation into law that are poised to significantly impact Louisiana’s insurance industry and insurance-related litigation. This legislative package is aimed at lowering insurance premiums and reducing frivolous…
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