Earlier this month, in Murphy Exploration & Production Co. USA v. Adams, a deeply divided Texas Supreme Court departed from the venerable "plain-language rule" of contract construction when it determined that a lease requiring the operator […]
After nearly 10 months of research, diligence, and interviews, Kane Russell Coleman Logan is proud to announce that the law firm has partnered with The Birthday Party Project and Big Brothers Big Sisters in Dallas and Houston for 2018. The organizations […]
Larry Bowman and Don Waltz, attorneys in the Dallas office of Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC, successfully defended John P. Duvall, an insurance broker in a complex case involving allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. The trial court granted […]
This term, the United States Supreme Court will address whether an exemption to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) for certain transportation workers applies to claims by independent contractors. The issue before the Supreme Court is on appeal from the […]
In Albert Lujan d/b/a Texas Wholesale Flower Co. v. Navistar, Inc., the Texas Supreme Court held that Texas trial court’s may disregard affidavits that conflict with prior sworn testimony without sufficient explanation for the conflict as proper […]
The Houston Business Journal has recognized Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC as one of the largest law firms in Houston for 2018. Based on the number of local, non-contract attorneys, the KRCL Houston office ranked number 41 out of 50. The firm has grown […]
Offset Wells and Liquidated Damages as Unenforceable Penalties. Oil-and-gas leases—at least those drafted by savvy mineral owners—will often include an offset drilling clause. Such clauses stipulate that, if a well is drilled on a neighboring […]
In the latest episode of our energy law podcast, the Managing Partner of KRCL's Houston office, Marcy Rothman, addresses recent developments on a topic that pipelines and other energy companies confront on a regular basis: condemnation and eminent […]
The recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, is expected to have far-reaching effects on the sports betting landscape in the United States. The case was the appeal of a lawsuit in which […]
In light of multiple recent natural disasters that have taken place, it is important to understand the impact of a poorly drafted force majeure provision. Force majeure concerns are most likely to arise due to partial performance, delayed performance […]
In May of 2016, OSHA published a new rule titled “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injury and Illness.” That rule, with an effective date of January 1, 2017, applied not only companies with over 250 employees otherwise required to maintain records […]