Publications Archive

Employment Alert: "Practical Tips on the Harris County and Houston-area ‘Stay Home, Work Safe’ Order"

Employment Alert: "New Paid Leave Policy Offers Broad Federally Mandated Leave for COVID-19 Relief"

Alert: "Texas Supreme Court Confirms No Obligation Clauses Can Prevent Contract Formation"

"Selling a Business? Thoughtfully Consider Engaging an Investment Banker," Houston Business Journal

Alert: "SCOTX Affirms Second-Look Approach for Liquidated Damages, Clarifies Each Side's Burdens"

Business Litigation Alert: "Texas Supreme Court Confirms - No Partnership by Ambush"

Employment Alert: "The DOL’s Final Rule on Increasing the Salary Threshold for FLSA Exemptions"

Alert: "Fifth Circuit Holding: A Non-Debtor's Easement Rights Can Be Eliminated in Bankruptcy"

Alert: "Integrity Compliance for Small and Medium Sized Companies" [Part 3]

Arbitration Alert: "Preserving Your Right to Arbitration"

Alert: "Integrity Compliance for Small and Medium Sized Companies" [Part 2]

Alert: "Integrity Compliance for Small and Medium Sized Companies" [Part 1]

Alert: "Easement Rights Eliminated in Bankruptcy"

Business Planning Alert: "Selling a Business? Pull Your Team Together"

Employment Alert: "The Salary Test Revisited: DOL Proposes Increased Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemptions"

Breaking Alert: "CFTC Announces Enforcement Guidelines"

Alert: "DOJ Declines to Prosecute Cognizant for FCPA Violations"

"Texas Supreme Court: Attorney-Client Privilege Protects Communications with Employee-Experts"

Alert: "Supreme Court of Texas Confirms Implied Warranties Are Not Just for Consumers"

Alert: "U.S. Issues New Sanctions Against Venezuela and PdVSA"

Alert: "2019 Anti-Corruption and Compliance Outlook"

Energy Litigation Alert: "SCOTX Reviews a Texas-Sized Drilling Dispute - Three Takeaways from Barrow-Shaver Res. Co v. Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc."

"Critical Marketing and Advertising Issues for Product Manufacturers," In-House Defense Quarterly Summer 2018

"Force Majeure: Hurricane Harvey Made Performance Impossible - Now What?" Texas Bar Journal

"One Breach, Two Breach, Old Breach, New Breach: An Analysis of Competing Contract Claims in Light of Bartush-Schnitzius Foods Co. v. Cimco Refrigeration, Inc."

Tax Alert: "What Does New Tax Bill Mean for Individuals and Business Owners?"

"Will Your Expert Do Enough to Keep You in the Game?" Construction Law Journal

Business Planning Alert: "Selling a Business? Be Sure Your Financial House is in Order"

Business Litigation Alert - "Enterprise Products v. ETP: No Legal Obligation really means No Legal Obligation"

"Don't Forget These Points When Negotiating the Arbitration Clause of Your International Construction Contract," TerraLex Connections

Employment Alert: "Joint Employer and Independent Contractor Classifications"

Business Planning Alert: "Selling a Business? Thoughtfully Consider Engaging an Investment Banker"

IP Alert: "Supreme Court Restricts Where Patent Suits May Be Filed"

Construction Alert: "When Is It Cool Not to Pay? Fridge Dispute at Texas Supreme Court Addresses Prior Material Breach Doctrine"

Oil & Gas Tax Alert - "Trump's 15% Pass Through Tax Proposal: Say Goodbye to Joint Operating Agreements?"

"A Refresher on Exceptions to the 'American Rule' In Texas," Law360

"A Roadmap to Recovering Attorneys' Fees the Next Time You Compel Arbitration," TerraLex Connections

Business Planning Alert: "Selling a Business? Pay Attention to Your Confidentiality Agreement"

"The New Rule 26: Using Proportionality to the Defendant’s Benefit," The Voice

Business Litigation Alert: "Will Texas Change the Recovery of Attorneys' Fees in 2017?"

Employment Alert: "Employers Must Use New Form I-9 as of January 22, 2017"

Employment Alert: "Nationwide Injunction Blocks the Department of Labor's Overtime Rule"

Employment Alert: "Federal Protection of Trade Secrets - the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016"

“How to Obtain Effective Evidence in China,” Managing IP

Construction Alert: "Texas Supreme Court Opinion Impacts General Contractor's Statutory Indemnity Rights Against Manufacturers of Construction Products"

Texas Supreme Court Update: "Arbitration Review Under the Texas Arbitration Act - Are Common Law Grounds for Review Dead?"

IP Alert: "A Victory for Patent Owners - Relaxation of the Standard for Enhanced Damages"

IP Alert: "Filing a Patent Complaint May Have Become More Difficult"

Employment Alert: "The New Overtime Rule Affects 4 Million Workers - Are Yours Included?"