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Cantey Hanger Partner Mary Barkley has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Tarrant County Bar Association

Cantey Hanger Partner Mary Barkley has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Tarrant County Bar  Association.  Kimberly Naylor of Naylor & Naylor was elected President. Cantey Hanger Partner Ralph Duggins completed his term on the board. Mary Barkley’s practice includes representation of corporate clients, developers, individuals and governmental entities in real estate transactions …

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Managing Partner, Brian Newby, Celebrates Black History Month

Brian Newby and Bobbie Ahdieh celebrated Black History Month last night in Arlington, Texas.  For the second consecutive year, Cantey Hanger Managing Partner Brian Newby participated in a panel discussion on the historic topic of abolitionist Frederick Douglas’ meeting with Abraham Lincoln, after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865 and its impact on …

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Recently Enacted House Bill 1532 Brings Increased Regulation to Non-Profit Healthcare Organizations

David K. Speed and John D. Robinson In 2019, the 86th Legislature enacted a law which affects certain non-profits operating in the healthcare industry: House Bill 1532.  H.B. 1532 modifies Chapter 162 of the Texas Occupations Code by increasing oversight by the Texas Medical Board (“TMB”) over affected non-profit healthcare organizations (“NPHOs”), and imposing heightened …

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Update: U.S. Department of Labor Issues Revised Regulations Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On Friday, September 11, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (the “Department”) issued revised regulations intended to clarify paid leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”).  The original FFCRA regulations were issued by the Department on April 1, 2020, but on April 14, 2020, the State of New York filed suit …

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[UPDATED 11/16/2020] A Chronological Summary of Actions taken by Gov. Abbott and TX State Agencies in Response to COVID-19

[UPDATED11/16/2020] The following is a summary of actions taken by Texas’ executive branch, including the Governor and relevant state agencies, in response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak.[1]  There are currently over 1,027,000 confirmed cases in Texas, with several major metropolitan counties having issued shelter-in-place orders lasting up to two weeks.[2]  In coordination with the Governor, …

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Andrew Scott has Written an Article “What is “Surface Water” and Why Does it Matter?” Appearing in the August, 2020 Edition of the Austin Construction News

This article appears in the August, 2020 edition of the Austin Construction News online publication. By J. Andrew Scott Have you ever considered at what point should rainwater be characterized as surface water or ground water or some other type of water?  Probably not.  You may be surprised to learn that the answer is not so …

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Andrew Scott has Written an Article “Think Twice before Negotiating an Insurance Claim” Appearing in the July, 2020 Edition of the Austin Construction News

This article appears in the July, 2020 edition of the Austin Construction News online publication. Consider this scenario: You are a contractor who is hired by a customer to perform repairs to a building.  For whatever reason, some or all of the repair costs are covered under insurance. So you offer to negotiate with the …

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Bostock v. Clayton County: Fundamental Shift or Preservation of the Status Quo? What religious organizations need to know about hiring after Bostock

On June 15, 2020, the United State Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County, holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sex encompasses protection for homosexual and transgender individuals in the workplace.  Writing for the majority, Justice Neil Gorsuch opined …

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