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Employment Law Update: EEOC Trends – Pregnancy Guidance
Employment Law Update: EEOC Trends – Pregnancy Guidance
The EEOC recently released an updated Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination. The EEOC appears concerned that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) was not being properly followed when viewed in combination with Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities…
Scott Mueller to Co-chair Litigation Committee of TIPS
Scott Mueller to Co-chair Litigation Committee of TIPS
Scott B. Mueller has been appointed to co-chair the 2014-2015 title litigation committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, also known as TIPS. Mueller will be responsible for editing publications and the committee’s newsletter. Mueller…
Wilson and Pharr Participate in LAGCOE Sporting Clay Tournament
Wilson and Pharr Participate in LAGCOE Sporting Clay Tournament
Jason Wilson and Tiger Pharr of Galloway Johnson’s Lafayette office teamed up with clients, David Pugh of Blue Fin Services, LLC and Parrish Cline of Knight Oil Tools for the 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament sponsored by LAGCOE (La. Gulf…
GJTBS Tampa Give Back to Ronald McDonald House
GJTBS Tampa Give Back to Ronald McDonald House
On July 26, 2014, the Tampa office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith donated supplies and prepared dinner at the local Ronald McDonald House. At little or no cost, Ronald McDonald House provides housing, meals and other services to families with a…
Surgeon Wins Summary Judgment
Surgeon Wins Summary Judgment
This past week, firm attorneys Joe Hassinger and Jason Camelford won Summary Judgment for the firm’s client, a vascular surgeon. Following knee replacement surgery, the plaintiff developed an occluded intimal flap, which caused a complete block of blood flow to…
Joe Hassinger elected Vice President of SLFPAE
Joe Hassinger elected Vice President of SLFPAE
Firm director Joe Hassinger has been elected Vice President of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East. Joe was appointed to the Flood Protection Authority’s Board of Commissioners by Governor Bobby Jindal in 2013. At its meeting on June…
GJTBS Obtains Trial Verdict for JPMorgan Chase
GJTBS Obtains Trial Verdict for JPMorgan Chase
Scott Mueller and Kristin Steinkamp recently obtained a trial verdict after a two day split jury and bench trial in Miller County, Missouri, near the Lake of the Ozarks. The successful client, JPMorgan Chase, prevailed on its claims to quiet…
Galloway Johnson takes 2nd Place in Hogs for the Cause
Galloway Johnson takes 2nd Place in Hogs for the Cause
Competing against more than 90 teams, including some of New Orleans best known chefs, Galloway’s team, Aporkalypse Now, won second place overall, losing out to the grand champions by just 3/10th of a point! In individual categories, Galloway placed: 1st…
Successful Defense of Vessel Owner in Seaman's Case
Successful Defense of Vessel Owner in Seaman's Case
Galloway Johnson represented the owner of an offshore supply vessel (OSV) sued by one of its seaman for damages for loss of his right leg below the knee. The seaman claimed he lost his leg due to injuries sustained when…
Galloway Johnson obtains Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case
Galloway Johnson obtains Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case
In Hawkins v. Avalon Hotel Group, LLC, 2013 WL 6328132 (M.D. La. Dec. 4, 2013 and Hawkins v. Avalon Hotel Group, LLC, 2014 WL 216472 (M. D. La. Jan. 9, 2014), Doris Bobadilla obtained summary judgment in a matter where…
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Associate Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura has been named a Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas by D Magazine, a peer-voted recognition honoring rising legal talent in the Dallas legal community. View the full list. Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura Berenice…
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack, Managing Director of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been elected Chairperson of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. He has served on the museum’s Board of Trustees since 2020, most recently as Board Treasurer. “It is an honor…
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…
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