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What to Know Before Hiring A Labor and Employment Attorney

In today’s legal landscape, labor and employment regulations are shifting. Changes are happening to laws about everything from disputes with work schedules to paid sick leave. As an employer, it’s smart to ask yourself if you need to hire a labor and employment attorney. In most cases, doing this is an important move. A labor […] More...

How to Handle the Non-Compliant Patient

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed since it was written. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to your specific legal issue and needs. More...

6 Important Labor And Employment Regulations To Know About Wages

If you are the owner of a business, you must be diligent in managing your employees’ wages, work hours, tipping practices, and overtime. Proper management of these elements is essential for keeping your employees productive and satisfied. If you do not respect labor and employment laws, you will open your business to legal problems, including […] More...

Can Physicians Violate The Stark Law By Accident?

There are two professions where it can be difficult to understand everything that’s said by industry professionals: the medical and legal fields. Understanding medical terms in the context of laws brings the two industries together. It can be easy for some physicians to get in trouble with the law accidentally when it comes to things […] More...

715 Martin v. Newfield Expl. Co., No. 13-17-00104-CV, 2018 WL 1633574 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Apr. 5, 2018, pet. filed)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Martin v. Newfield Expl. Co., No. 13-17-00104-CV, 2018 WL 1633574 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Apr. 5, 2018, pet. filed) (mem. op.) held that an offset well clause in a lease was […] More...

713 Armour Pipe Line Co. v. Sandel Energy, Inc., No. 14-16-00490-CV, 2018 WL 1546697 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 28, 2018, pet. filed)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Armour Pipe Line Co. v. Sandel Energy, Inc., No. 14-16-00490-CV, 2018 WL 1546697 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 28, 2018, pet. filed) held that a foreign entity that forfeited its […] More...

How A Litigation Attorney Can Help You

Litigation attorneys, also called litigators, offer legal representation to either a defendant or a plaintiff in a civil case. They work in corporate legal departments, government offices, and in their own law firms. These professionals follow a legal process with many tasks that must be carried out well. If you’re considering working with a litigation […] More...

Greatest Generation to Boomers – The Aging of America

706 Bupp v. Bishop, No. 04-16-00827-CV, 2018 WL 280408 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Jan. 3, 2018, pet. denied)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Bupp v. Bishop, No. 04-16-00827-CV, 2018 WL 280408 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Jan. 3, 2018, pet. denied) (mem. op.) held that a deed excepted all royalty interests. Mother devised specific tracts […] More...

705 Glassell Non-Operated Interests, Ltd. v. Enerquest Oil & Gas, L.L.C., No. CV H-16-1573, 2017 WL 6626652 (S.D. Tex. Dec. 28, 2017)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Glassell Non-Operated Interests, Ltd. v. Enerquest Oil & Gas, L.L.C., No. CV H-16-1573, 2017 WL 6626652 (S.D. Tex. Dec. 28, 2017) held that the terms of an area of mutual […] More...