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Insurance Coverage for Cyberliability: An Emerging Market

Most businesses understand that their exposure to cybercriminals is not a question of “if,” but “when.” With leaks and hacks on the rise, companies have started looking to insure against potential losses. Companies may look at two potential coverage […]

The Oklahoma Option Benefit Plan Follows Texas' Lead

Previously ranked 5th in the nation for highest worker's compensation costs, sweeping legislation took effect in Oklahoma on February 1, 2014 that allowed Oklahoma businesses to follow the example of their southern neighbors and opt-out of the worker […]

Golf Channel Learns Hazards Of Playing With A Ponzi Scheme

The recent Fifth Circuit decision in Janvey v. The Golf Channel, Inc. ("Golf Channel") reminds us again that sometimes, despite our best efforts, bad things happen to good people.  In that case, the Golf Channel learned a painful lesson arising out […]

Joseph M. Coleman

Clarifying the Meaning of “Fair Market Value” in Deficiency Suits

Section 51.003 of the Texas Property Code entitles borrowers to an offset against deficiency judgments in the amount the property’s fair market value, if, on the date of foreclosure, the fair market value exceeds the foreclosure sale price. Last month […]

Fifth Circuit has Second Thoughts on Pro-Snax Fees Decision

How would you like to be paid only for work which, in hindsight, unquestionably resulted in a material benefit to your employer? That unsuccessful sales call? Freebie. That account you spent hours trying to collect, but ultimately had to write off? That […]

KRCL Hires New Litigation Associate

Shae joins the firm as an associate in the Houston office. Her practice is focused primarily on cases involving transportation, premises liability, general insurance defense and first party insurance claims. She also has extensive experience in toxic […]

Trademark Licensor Rights Trump Bankrupt Licensee

While Donald Trump’s presidential aspirations and “Celebrity Apprentice” hosting duties make for interesting copy, the most recent news concerning him relates to the bankruptcy case of Trump Entertainment and the interaction between […]

EEOC Proposes New Rule On Wellness Programs

A prior blog post on this site addressed the issue of making sure your company's wellness program complied with EEOC and ADA restrictions on obtaining health and medical information regarding your employees. Since that post, the EEOC has now recently […]

TMB Limits Telemedicine in Texas

The Texas Medical Board has issued limits on telemedicine, stating that a physician-patient relationship can be established through a “face-to-face” visit held either in person or via telemedicine.  The TMB states that essentially the only scenario […]

Accommodating Pregnant Employees

In late March, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Young v UPS, determining that UPS may have failed to accommodate a pregnant employee's request for light duty work.  Young worked for UPS as a driver, a position that required her to lift up […]

Director Joseph Coleman presents to MEMA Financial Services Group

KRCL Director Joseph Coleman presented with Bruce Nathan of Lowenstein Sandler, LLP, and Richard Kulik of Sherwin Williams Co. on May 21, 2015.  Their presentation on Cutting Edge Preference Issues was in front of MEMA Financial Services Group, […]