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ViewPoints – Legal Matters for Business
Aug 16 Truth is not the Perfect Defense to a Defamation Claim
Aug 15 Metadata is “the new black,” but it’s often a useless accessory (Part 2)
Aug 9 Common Misconceptions About Enforcing Non-Competition Agreements in Texas (Part 2)
Aug 8 Texas Supreme Court applies proportionality standard to determine whether Electronically Stored Information (ESI) must be produced in native or static form (Part 1)
Aug 2 Common Misconceptions With Non-Compete Agreements in Texas (Part 1)
Jul 26 Boilerplate provisions in contracts – does anybody really read this stuff? (Part 3)
Jul 25 Is Wikipedia an authoritative legal source?
Jul 24 Non-party discovery in Texas: What should you do if you receive a discovery subpoena?
Jul 20 Do Common Law Marriages Exist for Business? REDUX
Jul 19 Boilerplate provisions in contracts – does anybody really read this stuff? (Part 2)
Jul 12 Boilerplate provisions in contracts – does anybody really read this stuff? (Part 1)
Jul 3 The More Things Change . . . The Department of Labor Withdraws Obama Era Employee Status Protections for Employees
Jun 6 Despite Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Establish Strong Policies to Protect Information
Jun 5 Reducing Litigation Costs: Random Sampling as a Cost-saving Lawsuit Discovery Technique
Jun 1 Arbitration Provisions in Employment Agreements: Don’t Hide the Ball
May 16 The “Skinny” on Protecting Trademarks
May 10 Problem employee? Tips to protect your company against discrimination claims. (Part 2)
May 9 Problem employee? Tips to protect your company against discrimination claims. (Part 1)
May 5 What to Do When You Receive a Subpoena or Rule 202 Petition: One Defense May be Filing a TCPA Motion to Dismiss
May 3 Is your Rule 11 Agreement Enforceable? Things to know about Rule 11 agreements in Texas.
May 1 Gaps in the “Corporate Veil” Create Personal Liability When You Ignore Franchise Taxes
Apr 19 Look Out: A Lawsuit Against a Terminated Entity May Be Quickly Terminated
Apr 11 What You Say in an E-mail Can and Will Be Used Against You: The Fifth Circuit Holds Settlement Discussion Conducted By Business Principals Created a Legally Binding Settlement
Mar 21 Geographic Restrictions in Non-Competition Agreements Necessary?—The Texas Supreme Court takes up this issue in Horizon Health
Mar 16 With the Texas Citizens Participation Act (the “TCPA”), the Legislature Has the Last Word—The Texas Supreme Court Further Clears the Way for Early Dismissal of Certain Claims Within 90 Days of Filing Using the TCPA
Mar 6 Forget About the “Best Defense” – Is the Truth a Valid Defense to Tortious Interference Claims in Texas?
Feb 22 Do Common Law Marriages Exist for Businesses?
Jan 27 House Bill 744 Seeks To Relieve Litigation Sticker Shock with Fee Recovery Expansion
Jan 25 Kardashians’ Cosmetic Dispute Has No Foundation for Arbitration
Jan 18 Failure to Implement Litigation Hold Puts Brakes on VW
Jan 6 The Ethics of Metadata Mining: Ethics Opinion 665 Raises More Questions than Answers
Dec 20 Mind your Metadata: Ethics Opinion 665 Identifies Basic Competencies in Working with Metadata
Dec 9 New DOL to Decide Fate of Employee Exemption Status
Jul 18 Close Only Counts in Horseshoes, Hand Grenades, and Federal Warrants – The Second Circuit Holds the Federal Government Cannot Obtain E-Mails Located Offshore Pursuant to the Stored Communications Act
Jul 14 Are Non-Competition Agreements for Sale?
May 25 Choose the Wording of your Arbitration Clause Carefully – The Texas Supreme Court Sheds Light on Proper Grounds for Vacatur of Arbitration Awards
May 23 Balancing Due Process and Confidential Trade Secrets: The Texas Supreme Court Clarifies the Standard for Corporate Representative Attendance in Judicial Proceedings in Trade Secret Cases
May 13 The Implications of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 – Yet Another Route to Pursue a Claim for Trade Secret Misappropriation
Apr 20 Snapshot 2016: Upshots, Quick Tips, and What to Look for Next
Feb 20 Apple’s Cybersecurity Lockdown – The Importance of Company Confidential Information and Usage Policies in the World of Apple Products
Feb 17 Fourteenth Court Clarifies Award of Attorney’s Fees Under Rule 91a
Nov 24 Significant Change to ESI Preservation Under the Federal Rules of Procedure
Aug 27 Texas Got SLAPPed and the First Court of Appeals Punted — The First Court of Appeals Declines to Review a Dismissal Pursuant to Texas Citizens Participation Act
Aug 6 The Details Make the Difference on Default Judgments
Jun 3 Asking for Punishment: Do Defendants Have to Plead a Punitive Damage Cap Limit?
Apr 30 Protect Yourself: Houston Downturn Means More Litigation
Apr 20 Social Media is for Cat Videos, Family Photos and…Serving Court Documents?
Jan 14 Houston Has Familiar Real Estate Outlook, Cautious Optimism
Oct 30 No Non-Compete Needed: How to Reward an Exceptional Employee and Discourage Their Departure for a Competitor
Aug 11 Be Careful What You Ask For: How a “Right to Reform” Clause in a Non-Compete Agreement Can Come Back to Bite You
Jul 24 Looking for a Class Action Suit Near You
Jul 24 Driving employers up the wall: FLSA overtime pay exemptions for FSEs driving trucks
Jul 7 This is Not an Exit: The Texas Supreme Court Puts the Kibosh on Judicially Mandated Buyouts in Shareholder Oppression Actions
Mar 3 The Fight Isn’t Over If You Ignore A Settlement’s Confidentiality Clause
Feb 20 Hands Off My Money — Construction and Oilfield Receivables and the “Lender” Exception to the Trust Fund Statute
Feb 5 This Selfie will Self-Destruct: “Secured” Messaging in the World of eDiscovery
Jan 22 Houston’s Holistic Approach to Mixed-Use Development
Jan 2 New Law to Limit the Liability of Employers Hiring Individuals with Criminal Records
Dec 10 Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Given New Life
Nov 27 UPDATE: Implementation of New Hours of Service Rules
Sep 24 How the Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling Affects Employers
Aug 28 Federal Appeals Court Upholds New Hours of Service Rules for Transportation Industry
Aug 19 Affordable Care Act Delays Play or Pay Penalties
Aug 13 Can You Keep a Secret? Texas Legislature Says Yes
May 21 If the Coca-Cola Formula is Not a Secret Anymore, What Is?
May 16 Texas Adopts the Texas Uniform Trade Secret Act: Here’s what it means
Apr 30 The Confidential Nature of Workplace Investigations: A Violation of the NLRA?
Apr 18 New Rules Promise a Speedy Trial for Small Civil Cases
Apr 10 Don’t Buy More than You Bargained For
Apr 3 Space City: Houston City Council Approves a New Parking Ordinance
Mar 28 Series LLCs Revisited
Mar 13 Texas Supreme Court Rules that City of Houston’s Attempt to Trump the TCEQ Full of Hot Air
Mar 6 Facebook isn’t Just for Friend Requests: Texas Legislation Would Allow Service of Lawsuits through Social Media
Feb 22 Court Decision Casts Doubt on Whether Reverse Triangular Mergers May Constitute “Assignment by Operation of Law”
Feb 20 Are You an Accommodating Recruiter?
Feb 13 Frivolous Lawsuits Stand Less of a Chance in Texas
Feb 6 Landstar Owner-Operator Litigation Quietly Ends
Feb 4 Are You Relying on the Right Kind of Expert for Disability Assessments?
Jan 31 New HSR Reporting Thresholds for Mergers and Acquisitions
Jan 18 “Let’s Keep It Between You and Me”: Not So Fast Says the NLRB
Jan 3 All Hat, No Cattle: Bills Proposing Big Changes for Texas Courts May Start a Discussion, but have Little Chance of Becoming Reality
Nov 15 A Force Majeure Primer – Hurricane Sandy Edition
Nov 14 Unfriending Employers: New Laws Restrict Access to Employees’ Social Media Accounts
Oct 18 Things a Lawyer Should Know About the Enforcement of Rule 11 Agreements
Sep 5 U.S. Third Party Logistics Market Predicted to have Grown by 6.3% in 2012
Aug 7 Transportation Industry Wins Latest Battle Over Classification of Owner-Operators
Jul 16 Texas Oil and Gas Well Operators Can Receive Protection from Threatened Liens
Jul 9 FCPA Update — The Compliance Defense
Jun 22 Texts, Tweets and Metadata — Effective Preservation Letters for Electronic Evidence Require More Than You Might Think
Jun 19 Exempt Reporting Advisers Must Monitor Political Contributions
Jun 7 FCPA Reforms Efforts in Light of the Walmart Mexico Bribery Case
May 29 Understanding the Litigation Process: Summary Judgments
May 17 Jury Waivers: An Alternative to Arbitration
May 13 NLRB Notice — Posting Rule Declared Unconstitutional
May 9 Houston’s Economic Engine – Driving Forward
May 3 Recent Trade Agreements Signal the Future of China – Mexico Trade Relations
May 2 EEOC Provides Guidance to Employers Using Criminal Background Checks
Apr 30 Fracking Is Likely to Produce Something in Addition to Oil and Gas — Litigation
Apr 27 Divisional Merger Potential Solution in Asset-Sale Transactions
Apr 24 Supreme Court of Texas Continues to Expand the Reach of Arbitration Clauses
Apr 23 A Lesson from Howard Stern: Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
Apr 19 Why Were You Absent? Inquiring Minds Want To Know
Apr 11 Energy Developments in the Arctic Highlight Norway’s Importance to Houston and World
Apr 4 Increased Activity at Port of Houston Reflects Strengthening Economy
Mar 29 Texas Becomes 34th State to Prohibit Private Transfer Fees on Real Property
Mar 27 See No Evil, Hear No Evil, See No Evil Louis Vuitton Hits $3.6M Judgment Against Its Landlord for Contributory Trademark Infringement
Mar 27 Louis Vuitton Hits $3.6M Judgment Against Its Landlord for Contributory Trademark
Mar 26 Federal Court Endorses Use of Predictive Coding Software in E-Discovery
Mar 13 EEOC Explains Position on ADA and High School Diplomas
Mar 8 Department of Transportation Issues Guidance on Texting by Commercial Drivers
Feb 28 What to Do When the “ICE” Man Cometh: Guidelines for Employers Facing Immigration Audits
Feb 24 DOL Proposes New FMLA Rules
Feb 22 What Every Business Owner Should Know About E-Discovery
Feb 21 What Hath My Email Wrought?
Feb 6 NLRB Weighs In On Social Media — Again
Feb 2 The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods – PART 3 What does it mean and how does it affect Texas businesses?
Jan 23 The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods – PART 2 What does it mean and how does it affect Texas businesses?
Jan 23 Ineligible Employees May Be Protected By FMLA
Jan 19 Class Action Waivers No Longer Valid In Arbitration Agreements?
Jan 18 The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods – PART 1 What does it mean and how does it affect Texas businesses?
Jan 16 Supremes Back Church’s Employment Decision
Jan 10 Foreclosures by Property Owner Associations Now Subject to Judicial Approval
Jan 9 Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Banned from Cell Phone Use
Jan 4 Lifting of Sanctions in Libya May Give a Boost to the Energy Industry
Jan 3 New Year, New Resolutions
Dec 29 “Disclaimer of Reliance” Provisions
Dec 27 NLRB Again Postpones Effective Date of Posting Requirements
Dec 22 NLRB Finalizes Rule for Quicker Elections
Dec 18 2012 Limits on Transportation Benefits Issued by IRS
Dec 16 25 More Charges Filed in 2011 than 2010
Nov 29 USERRA Expanded to Include Harassment Claims
Nov 17 Residency Visas May Spark More Investment from Within and Abroad the US (en Español below)
Nov 16 Say “Cheese” — You’re Fired!
Nov 14 How Final is Arbitration? In Texas, You Decide.
Nov 7 Dodd-Frank Act Imposes Filing Obligations on Exempt Reporting Advisers
Nov 4 Congress Again Mulls Employee/Contractor Classification
Oct 31 Antiquated Computer Employee Exemption May Get An Update
Oct 28 Excuses, Excuses, Excuses…
Oct 27 Giving Employees a Lift: Must Employers Accommodate an Employee Who Commutes?
Oct 25 Hiring 101: Tips to Avoid Legal Landmines
Oct 23 How “Alternate Employer Endorsement” Can Help If You Hire Temporary Workers
Oct 21 Texas Legislature Expands Scope of Liability for LLCs
Oct 19 The Three C’s of Discipline and Termination
Oct 7 The End of the “Public Profile” — When Your Facebook Status Jeopardizes Your Case
Oct 6 NLRB Postpones Posting Requirements
Sep 30 Covered by EPLI? Better Think Again
Sep 26 Employee Rights Poster Now Available
Aug 30 EEOC Scrutinizes Criminal Background Checks
Aug 29 Employers May Have to Add to the List of Those Protected from Discrimination: The Unemployed
Aug 28 Parental Bereavement Act May Amend FMLA
Aug 26 All Employers Now Required to Post Notice of Employees’ Unionization Rights
Aug 22 You’re Fired! Insubordination Still Reason for Terminations
Aug 15 Religious Discrimination Claims Rise
Jul 25 Another Reason to Classify Your Employees / Independent Contractors Correctly
Jul 22 Securities Class Action Litigation Update
Jul 18 Social Media Harassment?
Jul 5 Non-Compete Agreements in Texas More Enforceable than Ever
Jun 25 NLRB Again Flex’s Its Muscle
Jun 24 Dukes Not So Hazardous After All
Jun 14 United Kingdom’s Bribery Act 2010 to Become Law
Jun 8 Employers Lose Fight Against Concealed Carry License Holder Employees in Texas
Jun 1 Supreme’s OK Legal Arizona Workers Act
May 23 Upswing in Logistics Activity Bodes Well for Port of Houston
May 20 OSHA Recordkeeping Site for Employers
May 20 Reflections of a “Foreigner” on OTC
Apr 28 SCOTUS UPDATE: Class ACtion Arbitration Waivers Valid
Apr 26 “No Match” Letters Return
Apr 14 Yet Another Reason for Employee Handbook Audits
Apr 6 The Hazard of Dukes
Mar 30 The Immigration Dilemma: Ways to Protect Yourself from Liability Under US Immigration Laws
Mar 29 EEOC’s ADA Amendment Act Regulations Finalized
Mar 7 Supreme Court Ruling Bolsters Need For Thorough Investigations and Training
Mar 1 Update: Employers’ Regulation of Employees’ Social Media Use
Feb 14 Baby Steps to Business in Cuba?
Feb 9 Set Your Business Up Right and Avoid Bitter “Business Divorce” Down the Road
Feb 7 Workplace Romance: Avoid Problems-Send in the Love Contract
Jan 26 Supreme’s Give Not to Third Party Retaliation
Jan 25 2011 Houston Office Market Real Estate Forecast
Jan 21 Return to Work “Without Restrictions”
Jan 5 New Year’s Resolutions
Dec 23 EECO Has Banner Year
Dec 22 Death of the Employee Free Choice Act No Deterrent to National Labor Relations Board
Dec 7 Department of Labor Now In the Attorney Referral Business
Dec 2 Mandatory Health Risk Assessments Violate the ADA
Nov 18 Tips for Transitioning 3PL Services
Nov 18 Paycheck Fairness Act is Dead — For Now
Nov 17 Texas Governor Rick Perry Proposes “Loser Pays” Tort Reform, But Does Anyone Win?
Nov 17 The NLRB’s After Us and We’re Not Even Unionized!
Nov 14 Final Regulations for GINA Released
Nov 5 Top 10 Mistakes Made by Employers
Nov 2 Wait Before You Terminate: FMLA Lessons
Oct 26 ADA Tool Kit
Oct 20 When an In-House Counsel’s Bar Membership Goes Inactive, the Attorney-Client Privilege May Go With It
Oct 19 How Bullying Bosses Could Bring Liability
Oct 18 Independent Contractor or Employee: The Stakes Are Getting Higher
Oct 14 All Atwitter Over Twitter (and Other Social Networking Concerns)
Oct 13 Failure to Post May Lead to Lost Defense
Oct 11 Classifying Outside Sales Staff: Do They Actually Make Sales?
Oct 10 Paycheck Fairness Act (Fair to Who?)
Aug 25 UK Companies — Choosing a Legal Entity to Operate in Texas
Aug 23 Restrictions on Competition in Texas
Aug 20 Nursing Mothers: Give them a Break!
Jul 30 The Inventory Effect
Jul 23 Damages from the BP Spill
Jul 21 The Great Freight Recession
Jul 19 The Big Squeeze, Wal-Mart Style?
Jul 1 Texas Supreme Court Decides in Favor of Employers on Issue of First Impression
Jun 23 Obama Proposes New Taxation of Private Equity Fund Managers’ Carried Interest
Apr 28 Employees May Have a Privacy Interest in Emails Sent from Employer-Provided Computers
Apr 18 Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Post-Arbitration Appeal Rights
Apr 16 Logistics Data Points to Improving Economy
Mar 25 Implied Warranty Recognized in Commercial Construction
Feb 1 Social Networking Impersonation Now a Felony in Texas
Jan 20 ADA Amendments Act Expand Scope of Protected Disabilities
Dec 28 Creating a Social Media Policy
Nov 6 Federal Regulators Release New Policy Statement on Commercial Real Estate Loan Work-Outs
Oct 30 Texas Recognizes New Entity: Series Limited Liability Company
Oct 27 When Selling Private Securities — No Limit on Number of Accredited Investors
Oct 12 Recent Changes to Delaware Limited Liability Company Laws
Sep 15 Court Broadens Geographic Scope of Agreement
Sep 9 Supreme Court Finds Implied Promise Sufficient
Sep 2 Trade Secret Protection