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The Holiday Party Season—Celebration or Employer Nightmare?

As we move past Thanksgiving, many companies will hold parties to celebrate the holiday season. These parties are a great morale booster and provide a means to recognize outstanding employees, as well as celebrate and give thanks for your company’s […]

Marcy Rothman featured in The Houston Lawyer

Congratulations to Marcy Rothman who was recently selected by the Houston Bar Association to be featured in "A Profile in Professionalism" published in in The Houston Lawyer, April 2014.  Marcy was selected for this honor by David Chaumette, the 2013 […]

Can Employers Prohibit Employees From Discussing Their Salaries?

As we approach the end of the year, many employers are in the process of completing annual performance reviews and making decisions related to employee compensation.  As a result of normal water cooler talk and office scuttlebutt, employees are often […]

Hurdles to Bringing a Defamation Suit for an Online Review

First, a website that publishes a negative or untruthful online review is generally protected from liability under Section 23 of the Federal Communication Decency Act. The protections under this statute apply when the internet service provider merely […]

Cybercrime and Bankruptcy – Will You Be Caught in the Snare?

While cyber-attacks are nothing new, the recent publicity of the attacks of such prominent companies as JP Morgan Chase, Target, and Home Depot has brought this issue to the headlines.  And with good reason.  While larger companies may be better equipped […]

Dress Codes In The Workplace: Are They Discriminatory

Many employers have adopted dress codes in the workplace that contain restrictions on a number of commonly seen "trends" that are prevalent among young employees.  In particular, there is a rise in the number of employers who prohibit tattoos from being […]

Michael A. Logan

Selling Your Clients’ Secrets on Craigslist?

If you’re like a lot of people you can’t wait for the newest and coolest smart phone to be released (then rub it in the collective faces of your friends, co-workers and kids). The problem is the cost – the base iPhone 6 is $199. So why not sell […]

Franchisor Strikes Out in Bankruptcy Court

Occasionally, a case comes along that shows how things can go wrong for a franchisor in bankruptcy court.  Cumberland Coral, LLC, is just such a case.  To learn more about the case and the issues raised for franchisors and franchisees […]

Negative Online Reviews- What Amounts to Defamation?

Online review can impact a medical practice more than ever in today's digital world and no one is policing what patients post online or how truthful it is.  All it takes is a cell phone and in a few minutes a review can be permanently posted for all […]

Make Sure Your Wellness Program Gets a Clean Bill of Health

With the rising costs of healthcare and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, more employers are offering or revamping wellness programs that that are aimed at incentivizing employees to adopt healthier lifestyles.  These programs include things […]