The guidance concedes that cooperation among federal, state and local agencies will be necessary in the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast and the United States’ Caribbean holdings, and the guidance further acknowledges that recovery is likely to “require […]
Force Majeure is a civil law concept (French for “superior force”), but in U.S. law it is largely a creature of contract. Force majeure comes into play when “acts of God” or other extraordinary events prevent contractual performance.[1] In the […]
By now, the names Harvey and Irma have become synonymous with havoc and destruction. Aside from the devastating effects of these storms on personal property, they also caused businesses to grind to a halt. Flooding, loss of business inventory, irreparable […]
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 […]
Gift cards from retailers, restaurants, and hospitality clients continue to be a growing aspect of the industry. In 2009, Congress passed the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act which governs store gift cars, gift certificates […]
This week, KRCL's energy law podcast addresses the fiduciary obligations of the executive rights holder to non-executive mineral interest owners, as well as an important appellate decision about acreage retention clauses keyed off of proration […]
In a recent installment of Law360's "Expert Analysis" series, KRCL trial lawyer Tom Ciarlone explained why—as the U.S. oil and gas industry recovers from Hurricane Harvey—operators must also be aware that force majeure clauses, excusing nonperformance […]
Sixteen attorneys from the Dallas and Houston offices of Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC have been recognized in the 2017 Texas Super Lawyers edition of Super Lawyers magazine. Super Lawyers lists outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas […]
KRCL has deep roots in Houston. Our personnel have been here for generations and call virtually every single neighborhood and part of town home. We have family and friends throughout the City of Houston, and our clients have operations in Houston and […]
The Seventh Court of Appeals in Amarillo has rejected a jury verdict in favor of Hunt Cimarron, in a hard-fought controversy over a West Texas mineral lease. The intermediate appellate court determined that the lease had come to an end by operation of […]
According to Money Magazine, 22 Retailers are on the verge of bankruptcy! The article cites a report released last week by Moody’s Investors Service that indicates ratings of Caa or worse—defined as “subject to very high credit risk”—to […]
While working a private event at a Hawaii hotel, Honolulu Police Department Officer Kinchung Chung intervened in a verbal disagreement involving a private security guard, Aaron Okura, and a patron, Dillon Bracken, who stepped over a rope to enter an […]