Securing Discovery from a Texas Non-Party
Posted On July 18, 2017 by Brian Brisco
Frequently Asked Questions Texas is one of the few states which has not adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions…
Read MoreChallenging A Default Judgment In A Texas Federal Court
Posted On November 2, 2015 by Derek Carson
So you just learned that a federal court in Texas has entered a default judgment against your company….
Read MoreTexas Condemnation Gets Clear
Posted On April 28, 2015 by Mary Colchin Johndroe
The Texas Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Cause No. 13-0053, State v. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc….
Read MoreSecuring Discovery from a Texas Non-Party
Posted On April 28, 2015 by Brian Brisco
Frequently Asked Questions. Texas is one of the few states which has not adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions…
Read MoreThe Recent Explosion in Design Patent Litigation: What You Need To Know
Posted On March 9, 2015 by Brian Casper
When most people think of patents, they think of what is technically known as a “utility patent.” This…
Read MoreIt’s the Holiday Season…and OSHA Reporting Changes are Coming to Town
Posted On December 16, 2014 by James Phillips
For employers this year, it will not matter if they have been naughty or nice, they are all…
Read MoreDesigning A Credit Application That Works For Your Business (And Not Your Customer)
Posted On September 19, 2014 by Bruce Akerly
Few customers offer to pay in cash. Most want some form of credit. What credit you extend results…
Read MoreYou’re Not From Texas…But a Texas Court Wants You Anyway! Frequently Asked Questions About Litigating in Texas
Posted On September 16, 2014 by Scott Fredricks
We often collaborate on trial teams with lawyers from around the country. Here are some of the questions…
Read MoreTexas Supreme Court Issues New “Spoliation” Rules with Implications for Company Document-Retention Policies
Posted On July 15, 2014 by Derek Carson
Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court issued a key decision on a subject every business owner and…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Defense of Laches
Posted On June 11, 2014 by Brian Casper
Earlier this year, the U. S. Supreme Court came out with an interesting opinion clarifying the defense of…
Read MoreSelection of Counsel Disputes Between Insureds and Insurance Company
Posted On May 21, 2014 by John Polzer
Most businesses know that one of the first things it should do when it is sued, is to…
Read MoreBankruptcy Court’s Equitable Powers Not Unlimited
Posted On May 11, 2014 by Bruce Akerly
Lest we forget, the U.S. Supreme Court recently reminds us that Bankruptcy Courts, unlike other federal courts, are…
Read MoreOwning the Fruit of our Labors
Posted On April 16, 2014 by Scott Fredricks
Increasingly, companies are requiring their employees to assign to their employers any inventions or ideas they may come…
Read MoreEyes in the Sky – What drones are allowed to see in Texas
Posted On March 28, 2014 by Scott Fredricks
While Amazon may simply want to deliver packages to your home using drones, a vast field of public…
Read MoreThe Eminent and Inverse Environment – Interplay Between Environmental Issues and Condemnation
Posted On March 10, 2014 by Mary Colchin Johndroe
“THE EMINENT AND INVERSE ENVIRONMENT – The Interplay Between Environmental Issues and Condemnation” was presented to the Tarrant County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section in Fort Worth, Texas…
Read MoreTexas Expedited Trial Rules: Removal from the Expedited Actions Process
Posted On February 24, 2014 by James Phillips
This is the fourth and final post in a series discussing the new rules for Expedited Actions in…
Read MoreBlackmail Ransomware: Beware!
Posted On February 21, 2014 by Deanya Cocanougher
This week, the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Bureau of Investigations issued a warning about an aggressive blackmail…
Read MoreTexas Expedited Trial Rules: Trials Under the Expedited Action Rules
Posted On February 21, 2014 by James Phillips
This is the third post in a series discussing the new rules for Expedited Actions in Texas mandated…
Read MoreTexas Expedited Trial Rules: Discovery Under the Expedited Action Rules
Posted On February 19, 2014 by James Phillips
This is the second post in a series discussing the new rules for Expedited Actions in Texas mandated…
Read MoreGetting “Hometowned”: U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Forum Selection Change
Posted On February 18, 2014 by John Polzer
Forum selection clauses in contracts are important terms which govern where a certain dispute will be litigated. For…
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