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Recent Court Decisions: A New Attempt to Pierce the Corporate Veil

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Recent Court Decisions: A New Attempt to Pierce the Corporate Veil On June 23, 2023, the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion involving an issue which should interest all corporate investors. The case, In re First Reserve Management, L.P., arose out of the petrochemical processing plant explosion in Port Neches, Texas the day before […]

Recent Court Decisions: Choosing Where You Litigate

Recent Court Decisions: Choosing Where You Litigate Many contracts, especially those of big corporations like your cell phone provider, go on for dozens if not hundreds of pages with excessive wording and small font. While it may not be fair to claim that they are hiding things from you, it is clear that they want […]

Small Businesses Beware: The Corporate Transparency Act

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Small Businesses Beware: The Corporate Transparency Act If you own a small business or have interest in the process for creating one, you likely know that registering a business entity with the state is required. All entities that limit liability for individuals are required to register their existence with the appropriate state official as a […]

8th Annual BBQ Fundraiser

State Representative Dennis Paul’s 8th Annual BBQ Fundraiser Our partners will be attending the 8th Annual BBQ Fundraiser for State Representative Dennis Paul.  

Enforcing (Or Fighting) Your Non-Compete Agreement

Enforcing (Or Fighting) Your Non-Compete Agreement Public opinion in recent years has increasingly turned against the use of non-compete agreements between employers and their employees. On May 30 of this year, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo of the National Labor Relations Board claimed that non-compete agreements violate labor law unless falling within a narrow set of […]

Termination and Unemployment

Termination and Unemployment Despite the best efforts of both a company and its employees, situations arise where employment must be terminated.  Whether it is the company letting someone go or an employee resigning, it is important to document the end of the employment relationship. When that situation arises, what should you as an employer do? […]

Family Based Employment Update

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Family Based Employment Update Recent updates to family based employment laws and regulations include implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“Act”).  The Act went into effect on June 27, 2023, and requires all employers with 15 or more employees to provide “reasonable accommodations” to an employee’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related […]

Working with Contractors on Home Improvement and Repairs Part 2

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Working with Contractors on Home Improvement and Repairs People often hire contractors for large home improvement projects and/or repairs.  Home remodels are typically challenging on their own, and dealing with an insurance loss due to some accident or natural disaster can be especially difficult.  Whether you are putting in your dream kitchen, adding an outside […]

Podcast: Romance and Money

Podcast: Romance and Money Natalie and her guest for Episode 32, Vanessa Solis-Maduzia, Family Law Attorney and Partner at Waldron and Schneider Law Firm, have a deep conversation about the legal aspects of being in any romantic relationship from 30 minutes to 30 years. Did you know that in the state of Texas, legal separation […]