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Small Claims, Big Money: The New Small Claims Recovery Limit in Texas
In Texas, small monetary disputes may be brought before the Justice of the Peace or “JP Courts.” Most Texans are probably unfamiliar with the term and know these courts simply as “Small Claims Courts.” However, recent changes to the Texas…
Out of Luck or A Covered Loss? Two Key Decisions Regarding COVID-19 Related Business Losses.
Law360 reports that more than five thousand civil lawsuits have been filed by businesses seeking to recoup pandemic-related losses under their commercial policies. This new wave of litigation has called upon courts across the country to determine whether commercial policyholders…
Pour Me A Socially Distant Drink: The Conditional Reopening Of Bars In Texas
On October 7, 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Executive Order No. GA-32 (“Order”), relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Order brought welcome news to bar owners and thirsty patrons across the state of Texas by permitting…
Sometimes the Best Messages are Unspoken
I recently volunteered to speak at a program about safety precautions for COVID. The irony of it all was that the program inadvertently placed the participants at risk. The program organizers didn’t realize it. The facility staff didn’t catch it,…
Who’s On The Hook? Make Sure Your Indemnity Agreement Is Enforceable
Consider the following scenario that frequently plays out in contract negotiations: You have spent days (if not weeks) going back and forth with the opposing party ironing out the terms of a lucrative deal. The bulk of the negotiating has…
Shutting Down The Only Game In Town: The Future Of Eight-Liner Game Rooms in Texas
At the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion that may lead to the shutdown of “eight-liner game rooms” across Texas.
In the City of Fort Worth v. Rylie, 602 S.W.3d 459, 463 (Tex.…
No OT for Hourly Paid Nurses in Offbeat Texas Lawsuit
Fox Partner Mark Tabakman dives into the details of an unusual employee misclassification case in Texas:
This is a very interesting case. A group of nurses at a Texas hospital claimed they their employer intended to pay them an annual…
Texas Expands Its Medical Marijuana Law
On June 14, 2019, Governor Greg Abbot signed into law a bill (House Bill 3703) expanding access to medical marijuana products in the State of Texas.
Effective immediately, qualified physicians can prescribe medical marijuana products to treat epilepsy,…
Dallas Now Requires Paid Sick Leave, But The New Law May Be Challenged in Court
The Dallas City Council recently enacted a paid sick leave ordinance that requires private employers to provide eligible employees with paid sick leave. It’s important for Dallas employers to understand their obligations under this new law, which we summarize below.…