Late last month a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction against implementation of the Obama Administration’s new overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new rules were supposed to go into effect on December 1, 2016,
Lone Star Bench & Bar
The Fox Rothschild Texas Business Law Blog
Lone Star Bench & Bar, published by Fox Rothschild LLP, covers a range of legal topics relevant to Texas law and practice. The blog addresses employment law issues such as the joint employer doctrine and wage and hour disputes. It also discusses regulatory and legislative developments affecting businesses, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and student loan servicing legislation. Additionally, the blog provides updates on procedural changes in Texas civil litigation, including amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The content often analyzes the impact of these legal developments on employers, financial institutions, and borrowers, with a focus on practical implications for legal practitioners and businesses operating in Texas.
Latest from Lone Star Bench & Bar - Page 6
Dallas County Juries, part III
Previously I posted about Dallas County juries here and here. Last week a federal jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $1.041 billion to six plaintiffs who received defectively-designed hip implants. Of the total verdict, $32 million was…
“Do It Yourself” Contracts Do Not Necessarily Save You Money
Contracts are important and “the devil is in the details.” Too often I see business owners and experienced entrepreneurs come to me as first time clients with a serious problem. But when we go to review the contract that is…
What is the best evidence at trial?
I recently had a trial that caused me to think long and hard about what is the best evidence at trial. I concluded that documents, photos and videos beat witness testimony hands down. I believe that a case built around documentary…
Dallas County juries, Part II
I recently posted about the recent survey of prospective Dallas County jurors’ opinions and beliefs here. Based on the survey’s results and my own observations, I felt that Dallas County had changed from neutral to plaintiff-friendly in terms of likely jury…
Cannabis Legalization and Professional Conduct in Texas
Copyright: squarelogo / 123RF Stock Photo
Election 2016
Marijuana ballot initiatives won big on election night 2016. As recently reported in the Washington Post, voters in California, Massachusetts and Nevada approved recreational marijuana initiatives. …
Loose Lips Sink Ships
48Copyright: nexusplexus / 123RF Stock Photo245026
Loose lips sink ships!
The Texas Fifth Court of Appeals at Dallas recently held that a settlement party’s loose talk about settlement terms violated the confidentiality provision of a…
Don’t Forget About The Judges This Election Day
For better or for worse, I think most would agree that this has been one of strangest and most contentious presidential elections in recent memory. Whichever way the election turns out, history will be made. If Ms. Clinton wins, she will,…
Surprising Reasons for Health Care Liability Lawsuits.
As most people who know me know, I am a registered pharmacist in addition to being a lawyer. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy in December 1992, and passing the Rhode Island pharmacist licensure exam…
If you want to make sure a contractual term is material, then say it is material in the contract
Under contract law, if one party to the contract materially breaches the contract, the other party is discharged or excused from further performance. That’s clear enough. The problem comes in when the parties argue whether the term that was breached was…