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 […]
Many restaurants participate in the Shoes for Crews ("SFC") Corporate Program. Shoes for Crews manufactures and sells non-slip footwear that provides "unmatched slip-resistance outsole technology."[3] Employers in the hospitality […]
The Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy published an article this past spring that does a pretty good job of articulating the various concerns with the current scheme of state and federal peer review immunities, along with the state peer […]
The case involves two competitors that provide solid-control equipment and services to the oil and gas industry, M-I L.L.C. d/b/a M-I Swaco (“M-I”) and National Oilwell Varco, L.P. (“NOV”). NOV hired, Jeff Russo (“Russo”), a former M-I employee […]
The doctrine of standing is a fundamental aspect of federal court jurisdiction which "limits the category of litigants empowered to maintain a lawsuit in federal court to seek redress for a legal wrong." A plaintiff bears the burden of establishing […]
The Supreme Court of the United States’ May 18, 2016 ruling in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins has potentially far-reaching impacts on lawsuits brought under federal statutes—in this case, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”)—that may curtail creative […]
After proposing its Final Rule on July 6, 2015 and receiving over 270,000 comments, the Department of Labor has published the Final Rule implementing significant changes to overtime regulations. The changes will go into effect December 1, 2016. Here […]
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan's young associates are fine lawyers but they are also tremendous examples of how to participate in our community. Shae Keefe and Demetri Economou spearheaded a campaign in our Houston office to contribute to a recent […]
This case began in July 2011 when 73 retired professional football players sued the NFL for failing to protect them from the chronic risk of head injuries in football. The NFL removed the case to federal court and more lawsuits followed. In January 2012 […]
In an effort to balance the needs of multinational companies and European Union citizen’s right to privacy the United States and European Union are working together to craft an EU-U.S. Privacy Shield to facilitate the transfer of the personal data […]
The most significant exposure an employer faces in employment litigation is a class action lawsuit. Whether it is a class asserting claims for discrimination, harassment, or overtime, the potential damages can quickly escalate when there are multiple […]
This year D Magazine has named six directors from Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC to the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list for their achievements across multiple practice areas. Joe Coleman and Joseph Friedman were selected for Bankruptcy and Workout […]