New California Law Potentially Impacts Other States’ Non-Compete Agreements
California has updated its non-competition law to give employees more freedom to work with competitors. This means that any agreements that restrict someone from working with a competitor in California are now invalid, except in limited cases.
The Proposed “Workforce Mobility Act of 2023” and Non-Compete Agreements
In the proposed “Workforce Mobility Act of 2023,” another attempt has been made to ban non-compete agreements. The Proposed "Workforce Mobility Act of 2023" A bipartisan group of [...]
A Five-Minute Task to Avoid Judgments Against You
When your business gets sued, if you do not file a timely answer, the plaintiff can take a default judgment against you. Notice of a final judgment is mailed to the address that the plaintiff submitted as your last known address. That is where a problem can arise.
Uncertain Times Call for Stable Jobs
The U.S. News recently reported that the combined factors of a 2023 recession, decline in job growth, continued inflation, and higher interest rates – will likely culminate in pressure [...]
The Texas Firearm Carry Act of 2021: Employer Rights and Responsibilities
In 2021, the Texas Legislature passed and Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1927 (the “Firearm Carry Act of 2021”). The Act, which went into effect on [...]
Risk Assessment and Arbitration – SCOTUS to Review Coinbase v. Bielski
The Supreme Court will decide if cases are stayed during arbitration appeals; companies' risk assessments should consider this decision. The Supreme Court granted certiorari in a case that has [...]
Did My Email Saying “We Have a Deal” Form a Binding Contract?
Parties to a variety of contractual obligations are conducting a great deal of business these days through long trails of email exchanges that discuss numerous aspects of a potential agreement. [...]
Contractual Obligations, Force Majeure, and COVID-19
At this point it is premature to determine how Texas courts will decide the breadth and applicability of a force majeure clause related to COVID-19 . That said, do [...]
Business Interruption: Do You Have the Correct Coverage?
Most people tend to be confused as to the type of event business interruption insurance covers. There actually is a distinction between business interruption and civil authority insurance. Generally [...]
Legal Issues Affecting Your Business Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
With the coronavirus spreading across the world, Bill Siegel has compiled the following list of best practices companies can follow to maintain some semblance of operations and deal with [...]
