An Overview of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code Chapter 95
This article serves as an outline to Chapter 95 and how courts have construed the chapter. After twenty-five years of its enactment, courts have provided some guidance on how the statute fits within the larger context of tort law. Though this article is not comprehensive, it is a good starting [...]
COWLES AND THOMPSON IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ELEVATION OF CLAIRE JAMES TO SHAREHOLDER STATUS
Dallas, TX (October 12, 2020) -- Cowles Thompson is pleased to announce the recent elevation of attorney Claire E. James to Shareholder status. Claire has built a strong career across two main areas: Commercial Litigation and Family Law. Claire James – In her commercial litigation practice, Claire focuses on representing [...]
Cowles Thompson Obtains Extraordinary Relief from the Court of Appeals Ordering Claims Against Former Employees to Proceed
Dallas, TX (September 30, 2020) -- Cowles Thompson achieved a recent success on behalf of clients, Amarillo Urgent Care, LLC and Naeem Khan, M.D., Relators. The Amarillo Court of Appeals granted a petition for writ of mandamus directing the 181st District Court, Potter County, Texas, to vacate its July [...]
Department of Labor’s Proposed Rule Clarifies FLSA Employee vs. Independent Contractor Analysis
The Department of Labor (DOL) has just issued a proposed rule to clarify whether a worker is deemed an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor who would not be subject to the protections of that Act. Goal of the Proposed Rule [...]
13 Cowles Thompson Attorneys Selected to the List of 2020 Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters®
We are pleased to announce that 13* Cowles & Thompson attorneys were selected by Thomson Reuters® for inclusion in the list of 2020 Texas Super Lawyers®. Jim Cowles -- Business Litigation (2003-2020) Brian Farrington -- Employment and Labor (2020) Chuck Green -- Civil Litigation: Defense (2012-2020) Sim Israeloff -- [...]
9 Cowles Thompson Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers®
We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® recently selected seven Cowles & Thompson attorneys for inclusion to its list of 2021 Best Lawyers in America®. Plus, Claire James was selected to the inaugural list of "Ones To Watch." Ones To Watch - 2021: Claire James (2021) Commercial Litigation Family [...]
Cowles Thompson Succeeds in Affirming Open Source Software Rights
UPDATED, Sep. 15, 2020: Our client Richard Geldreich of Binomial LLC announced today the public release of his open source software which was at the center of the matter described our July press release below. Here is a link to Binomial's announcement: https://richg42.blogspot.com/2020/09/lzham-and-crunch-are-now-in-public.html which includes github links to the [...]
Shareholder Michelle Alonzo Appointed to State Bar of Texas District 6 Grievance Committee
Dallas, TX (Aug. 3, 2020) – Cowles Thompson is proud to announce that Shareholder Michelle Alonzo was appointed to the District 6 Grievance Committee of the State Bar of Texas. Alonzo's term runs from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023. Michelle Alonzo Michelle Alonzo is a Shareholder in [...]
Scope of the Load Securement Regulations in Part 393 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Federal motor carriers may be subject to gross negligence when damages are caused by improper load securement.1 Further, it is important to determine if load securement liability applies in a particular case because it increases the likelihood of punitive damages.2 The load securement regulations in CFR Section 393 Subpart I [...]
7 Cowles Thompson Attorneys Selected for Inclusion to the 2020 D Magazine List of Best Lawyers
Cowles Thompson is pleased to announce that D Magazine® recently selected seven attorneys for inclusion to its 2020 list of "Best Lawyers in Dallas." Glenda Brewer Probate: Trust & Estates Selected for inclusion, 2020 Jim Cowles Tort (Defense): Personal Injury, Product and Medical Selected [...]
