Traditionally, violations of post-employment restrictive covenants were based on former employees actively contacting customers or past co-workers in the real world, or setting up a new brick and mortar business doing the same thing within a confined mile radius. However,
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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.
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Spoliation May Be Harder To Prove Now, But It Is Still A Dirty Word In Texas
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Few things in the course of litigation can come back to bite you with the ferocity of a spoliation instruction. Even the threat of one can cause seasoned litigators…
Boiler-plate irreparable injury language in temporary injunction bites the dust
Why do courts seem to hate temporary injunctions? By the very nature of the relief requested, the parties come to court with urgency for immediate action. The trial judge has to find time on her docket for a hearing in…
Is the Practice of Law Like the NHL?
My father recently sent me a N.Y. Times article describing how the game of professional hockey and the NHL have changed in the last twenty years. According to veteran sports writer Dave Caldwell, the NHL has changed from a…
Federal vs. Texas Depositions: Use the Rules to Your Advantage!
I have seen it many times. A deposition is taken in a federal case, and the lawyers agree to take it by the Texas rules. They may even be vague and simply agree to take it “by the rules”, or…
October Showers Bring … Mud Problems?
While perhaps fun for kids, unusually heavy rain can cause problems for commercial property landlords, including flooding, mudslides, and mud buildup.
Copyright: chepko / 123RF Stock PhotoAccording to visitdallas.com, October ties with April for…
Think Before You Tweet: Your Audience Is Larger Than You Might Realize
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Before becoming a lawyer, I spent a couple of years working in media relations for a university athletic department. For those who don’t know, the media relations team is…
Settlement Of Disputes In Bankruptcy Proceedings: Much Like Punting, It Often Beats The Alternative
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As an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys for over four decades, I have had the privilege of witnessing a legacy of excellent quarterbacks – from Staubach to Aikman…
Even Good Parents Need Time Off : A Family Law Litigator’s Guide to Helping them Get Some
As a family law attorney and mom, I am frequently approached by custodial parents wanting to know what they can do when the non-custodial parent does not exercise parenting time. This issue raises obvious questions such as whether it is…
Hiring Outside Counsel To Conduct Internal Investigation Does Not Shield Results From Disclosure
Communications between an attorney and client are privileged, right? As iron-clad as we think the attorney-client privilege may be, there are limits.
Ian Meklinsky at Fox Rothschild LLP shared an interesting case with me this morning where a federal judge…