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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Hearing of SLFPA-E Lawsuit and LOGA & LMOGA Respond
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Hearing of SLFPA-E Lawsuit and LOGA & LMOGA Respond
“In 2013, the Board of Commissioners of SLFPA-E filed a lawsuit in Louisiana state court against 97 exploration and production oil and gas companies. The lawsuit alleged that the oil and gas companies’ activities had damaged coastal lands and “increased…
Galloway Earns 90 on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 16th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality
Galloway Earns 90 on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 16th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith received score of 90 on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality, administered…
Mississippi Attorney Kathryn Breard Platt Prevails on Appeal in Trucking Case
Mississippi Attorney Kathryn Breard Platt Prevails on Appeal in Trucking Case
Kathryn Breard Platt of our Mississippi office recently prevailed in an appeal before the Mississippi Court of Appeals in a trucking case involving a catastrophic injury. In Dillon v. PiCo, Dillon failed to timely answer PiCo’s Requests for Admissions. Several months…
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Punitive Damages Are Available Under General Maritime Law
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Punitive Damages Are Available Under General Maritime Law
Warren v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. A boating accident occurred on navigable waters of Louisiana in May 2005 resulting in the death of a 22-year old passenger. As the boat was on plane, the hydraulic steering system manufactured by defendant, Teleflex, failed,…
Tampa Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Premises Liability Case
Tampa Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Premises Liability Case
Michael Ruel and Nicole Fluet obtained a complete defense verdict in premises liability case following a seven day jury trial. Our client was a subcontractor that constructed the foundation and shell of a three story naval library addition to a…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith, APLC ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms”
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith, APLC ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms”
New Orleans, LA, United States — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the eighth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has been ranked in the 2018 U.S. News – Best…
Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher Now A Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States
Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher Now A Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States
Lafayette attorney Steven Bucher was recently certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US). The CIPP certification is the gold standard for privacy professionals around the globe; the U.S. designation certifies proficiency…
Houston Attorney Juvie Cruz Cardenas Named as a 30 Under 40
Houston Attorney Juvie Cruz Cardenas Named as a 30 Under 40
In the October 14th issue of Houston’s neighborhood paper, The Leader, Juvie Cruz Cardenas was named a 30 Under 40! For months, The Leader accepted nominations from some of the best and brightest young people in their community. To view the full newspaper…
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Case
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Case
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty successfully obtained a summary judgment in favor of their clients, a car dealership and its insurer. While in the dealership’s service bay, the Plaintiff claimed she slipped and fell. The Plaintiff admitted she knew it…
Lien Preserved from Federal Seizure
Lien Preserved from Federal Seizure
Scott Mueller and Autumn George successfully preserved their client’s secured lien of a vessel subject to criminal forfeiture for its owner’s crimes. The U.S. Attorney agreed with Galloway’s petition seeking bona fide lender status for the client without further proceedings.
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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