While reforms to Texas lien law and the creation of a right to repair statute for commercial projects failed to pass, a number of statutes affecting the construction industry in Texas were enacted into law following the 2017 Texas legislative session […]
The Texas Supreme Court issued two opinions in 2017 addressing the requirements of Section 150.002 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code – the certificate of merit statute that applies to lawsuits or arbitration proceedings against architects […]
KRCL Director Joseph M. Coleman was recently interviewed for an article titled, "Who foots the bill for Puerto Rico’s recovery?" published in CA Today, the international publication for Chartered Accountants. The article examined the […]
The implications of Hurricane Harvey will affect Texans for months, if not years. For employers who do not subscribe to the Texas workers' compensation system, there are special considerations that must be made to ensure the safety and well-being of […]
The federal judge handling the unprecedented restructuring of the U.S. territory has appointed U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Barbara Houser of Dallas to head a five-member judicial panel to mediate key issues between the government of Puerto Rico and private […]
Over the past several months, the Texas Supreme Court has issued two opinions providing guidance to property owners concerning potential liability for injuries occurring on their property. Although the facts and defenses were unique in each case, in […]
Contractors and subcontractors vying for federal government contracts were relieved of complying with a majority of the requirements of Executive Order 13673, the "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" rule, thanks to a nationwide preliminary injunction issued […]
Mediation is generally thought to be a faster, cheaper and less risky alternative to arbitration or litigation. It also enables he participants to control their own destinies to a large extent. A well trained mediator presents an impartial facilitator […]
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign led by the Department of Homeland Security, in order to raise awareness about cybersecurity. You may think that you and your business are fully aware of cybersecurity threats […]
In June 2016, the Texas Supreme Court issued two opinions interpreting the applicability of Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code. While members of the Plaintiff's bar may be celebrating one of the Court's rulings, property owners […]
Owners of agricultural land in Texas may be entitled to additional limited liability protection thanks to a bill passed in the most recent Texas legislative session and signed by the Governor. The Texas Agritourism Act ("Agritourism Act"), […]
In late May 2016, the Texas Supreme Court issued a decision potentially affecting any Texas trade secret litigation. In In re M-I L.L.C., 2016 WL 2981342 (Tex. May. 20, 2016) the Court held trial courts should use a balancing test to determine if a party […]