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Implied Promise by Employer Validates Non-Compete
By Byron Henry
The Texas Supreme Court recently weighed in again on the enforceability of non-compete agreements under Texas law. Specifically, the Court held that an employer need not expressly promise to provide confidential information to…
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Texas Open Meetings Act vs. the First Amendment Rights of Elected Officials
This entry comes to us courtesy of Sim Israeloff. Many elected officials in Texas, including most who are elected to city councils and school boards, serve as citizen volunteers without…
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Personal Jurisdiction and the Fidiciary Shield Doctrine
The Dallas Court of Appeals has added another opinion to the stack of authority recognizing and applying the corporate fiduciary shield doctrine. In Nichols v. Lin, Nichols brought suit for…
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Written opinions — How “brief” is practicable but still addresses every issue raised and necessary?
'written opinion' 'Rule 47'
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Challenging an Order on a Contest to an Affidavit of Indigency
Must an appellant who seeks to appeal a trial court's order sustaining a challenge to the appellant's affidavit of indigency file a separate notice of appeal? Answer: It depends on…
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Open Records Act and its Application to E-mail
The more time you spend studying City of Dallas v. Dallas Morning News, the more I.Q. points you lose. This case may be more important for what it doesn't answer than for…
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Statutory Construction and Legislative Resolutions
All those "whereas" clauses in congressional resolutions amount to nothing, according to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1993, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution expressing its deep regret to native…
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The Digital Revolution is Coming to State Appellate Practices
On Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th, the Texas Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee will be meeting to discuss proposed changes to the Texas Rules of Procedure. Among the…
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Pleading Fraud in Federal Court
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reiterated the pleading standards applicable in federal court for securities fraud and for common-law fraud in Flaherty & Crimrine…
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District Court Jurisdiction: Split of Authority
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has held that the minimum amount in controversy necessary to invoke a district court's jurisdiction is $201.00. In Acreman v. Sharp, the trial court dismissed Plaintiff…