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Vicarious Liability of an Employer In 2022, the Texas Supreme Court heard Cameron International Corp. v. Martinez regarding potential liability of an employer for an employee’s car wreck after leaving a jobsite. The facts of the case included an oilfield worker leaving a four-day job to meet his supervisor for dinner before restocking his personal […]
Series LLC In 1996, Delaware introduced the idea of a series LLC, a single entity containing a number of “series” within it which hold separate properties or business operations. Since then, states have slowly begun to incorporate series LLCs into law, including Texas which did so in 2009. The purpose of a series LLC is […]
Discovery as a Foundation for Litigation Whether you are pursuing a claim in court against a party who wronged you or a lawsuit is filed against you, effective use of discovery is important to ensure that your case is properly supported. In general, the discovery period of litigation begins after a defendant files their answer […]
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 […]
Statute of Limitations Issues in Litigation Whether you are interested in pursuing a claim in court or if you are likely to be sued, an initial concern before turning to the substance of an issue should be the statute of limitations. Summarily, this is the allowable period in which a case may be initiated, with […]
What to Expect in Probating a Will The probate process in Texas can be categorized into six main steps and with: (1) filing for probate, (2) hearing with the court, (3) notification to the beneficiaries and creditors, (4) inventory of the estate, (5) resolving debts, and (6) final distribution. While this is seemingly a straightforward […]
The Newly Created Texas Business Courts Earlier this summer, House Bill 19 was passed by the Texas Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. As a result, the Texas Business Courts will become the newest part of the judicial system of Texas on September 1, 2024. The Texas Business Courts will be trial […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Advertisements for “Necessary” Posters After I Form My Company School is out for summer! If you are 18 or older, make it a priority this summer to meet with one of the attorneys at Waldron & Schneider about getting a Medical Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney and HIPAA Authorization. Once you turn 18, […]
Advertisements for “Necessary” Posters After I Form My Company After registering your new entity with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, business owners or their registered agents often receive correspondence recommending that they order a Certificate of Fact or offering to sell them the Federal Labor Law posters. It is important for business owners to […]
Associate Attorney Collin Bullard writes about enforcement of an unwritten contract in his blog.
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Enforcement of an Unwritten Contract
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Waldron & Schneider, in conjunction with Royal Harbor Partners, would like to extend an invitation to an Election Year Investor Symposium to be held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake on March 27th at 6:00 p.m..
The event is free but space is limited. You can RSVP by using the QR Code on the event flyer or by clicking in the link provided.
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Partner Richard Simmons attended the monthly Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon - today’s speakers were State Rep. Dennis Paul and state Rep. Greg Bonnen. ... See MoreSee Less
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Partner Richard Simmons and his wife, Jennifer, at the Space Center Rotary LEAP Awards Gala. Pictured with CCISD Trustee Arturo Sanchez and State Rep. Dennis Paul. ... See MoreSee Less
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Associate attorney Collin Bullard writes about vicarious liability of an employer in his blog.
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Vicarious Liability of an Employer
In 2022, the Texas Supreme Court heard Cameron International Corp. v. Martinez regarding potential liability of an employer for an employee’s car wreck after leaving a jobsite.0 CommentsComment on Facebook