In the latest episode of Oil and Gas Law: In 5 Five Minutes or Less, KRCL's video series covering key legal developments for energy industry professionals, litigation partner Tom Ciarlone discusses the troubling intersection of division orders, joint […]
As the number of COVID-19 cases reach 45,000 in Harris County as of July 13, 2020, which includes the city of Houston, Governor Greg Abbott has halted additional reopening phases but has been reluctant to extend the “stay home, work safe” […]
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In the second episode of Oil and Gas Law: In 5 Five Minutes or Less, KRCL's new video series covering key legal developments for energy industry professionals, Tom Ciarlone examines a recent Texas Supreme Court decision on interpreting mineral leases […]
On Friday, June 26th, the Federal Reserve circulated a revised version of its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Main Street Lending ("MSL") Program. This blog reviews the five new FAQs that were added and the two minor changes that […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with ensuring safe working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. OSHA considers the construction industry to be a […]
While the media is currently distracted from the Coronavirus, the economy is still struggling to reopen from the shut downs Coronavirus caused. As businesses reopen, employers are obligated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (& […]
U.S. immigration law remains dynamic and ever changing especially with the impact of COVID-19, Congressional gridlock and the political differences in advance of the upcoming election. This article highlights issues that will affect employers and […]
As scholars embark on a quest to define the parameters of an acceptable handshake/handshake equivalent and American businesses return to work with a new normal, the handshake agreement should disappear in its entirety from the continuation or start of […]
On May 11, 2020, the Department of Labor issued a short blog on leave eligibility under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The FFCRA applies to employers that have less than 500 employees. The blog linked here […]