On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a six-pronged plan to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The first prong of the plan is "Vaccinating the Unvaccinated." A central component of this first […]
Under the old version of 38.001, the recovery of attorney’s fees was permitted “from an individual or corporation.” Courts interpreting this provision overwhelmingly concluded that it did not support recovery of attorney’s fees […]
Kane Russell Coleman Logan has twenty attorneys recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including 4 on the “Ones to Watch list. These attorneys represent a broad cross-section of the firm’s corporate, litigation, real estate […]
Federal district courts are a crucial part of our judicial system. They not only handle cases arising under federal law (such as copyright, anti-discrimination statutes, and constitutional questions), but also provide litigants access to a neutral playing […]
On July 9, 2021, The White House issued a 20-page, 72-initiative Executive Order, signed by President Biden. The overarching purpose of the Order is to create an “open and competitive economy” that allows businesses to have more choices among […]
NCAA sports have been on summer break, but that has not stopped collegiate athletics from making headlines. On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court issued its decision in NCAA v. Alston, 594 U.S. ___ (2021), unanimously striking down an NCAA restriction […]
In this article, KRCL construction lawyer Brian Stork discusses the recently passed Texas Senate Bill 219 that overrides the long-standing Lonergan Rule. Under the Lonergan Rule, Texas was one of the few states the placed responsibility for damages […]
“Michael adds tremendous value to the firm. He represents clients in important and complex M&A and real estate deals, and with the hot business climate in Texas, our clients are increasingly in need of highly experienced legal counsel,&rdquo […]
Over the past decade, trucking companies in Texas courts have been subject to a significant rise in large verdicts due to techniques from plaintiffs' attorneys, including the reptile theory, which highlight unrelated safety violations by the company […]
New DOL, OSHA, and TWC Rules Inform Both Employees and Employers, as Pandemic Eases[1]
A. New Standard Issued by DOL Aimed at Protecting At-Risk Workers in Healthcare
On June 10, 2021, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a highly anticipated emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) setting workplace safety parameters for employers in the healthcare sector during COVID-19. What does this new standard mean for employers?
On May 7th, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law banning COVID-19 “vaccine passports” effective immediately. So, what does SB 968 mean for employers? Does SB 968 prevent an employer from requiring employees to show proof of vaccination […]
Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC's Energy & Transportation Practice Group will host a webinar on June 9, 2021. This presentation featuring Michael Ridulfo, will discuss the myriad of issues that arise in the 90 days preceding a bankruptcy […]