Law Firm Fined by New York Attorney General for Data Breach
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on March 27, 2023, that she had levied a fine against law firm Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP for failing to [...]
Associate Hunter Ralston to Participate in Dallas Bar Association’s Mock Voir Dire Program April 14, 2023
Dallas, TX (April 14, 2023) -- Cowles Thompson Associate Attorney, Hunter Ralston, will be among the attorneys participating in the 2023 Mock Voir Dire event hosted by the Dallas [...]
Sim Israeloff Successful in Motion to Declare Opposing Plaintiffs as Vexatious Litigants
Cowles Thompson Shareholder Sim Israeloff recently won a motion to declare the opposing plaintiffs “vexatious litigants” under Chapter 11 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code (TCPRC). Section [...]
A Daily Rate of Pay, No Matter How High, is Not a Salary — Says the Supreme Court
Discussion of the February 2023 Supreme Court decision in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, No. 21-984, 2023 U.S. LEXIS 944 (Feb. 22, 2023). Michael Hewitt was a [...]
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 [...]
Employer’s Monetary Incentive Programs May Forfeit FLSA Exemption
Some employers will try to incentivize employees to work for a set period of time by requiring repayment of money by the employee if he or she prematurely resigns. [...]
The Texas Two-Step is Alive and Well…But a Judge Dismissed the J&J Bankruptcy Absent Financial Distress
Bankruptcy attorney Bill Siegel reviews the Third Circuit's take on the Johnson & Johnson litigation and the "Texas Two-Step."
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.
Are Lessees Entitled to Protection Upon a Bankruptcy Court-Approved Sale of Property Free and Clear? Yes, Under Certain Circumstances
In In re Royal St. Bistro, LLC, 26 F.4th 326 (5th Cir. 2022), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recognized the rights of lessees when the [...]
Texas Supreme Court Addresses Procedural and Substantive Requirements for Independent Medical Examinations of Plaintiffs
In most personal injury cases, it is usually the plaintiff’s treating doctors who have first-hand, personal contact with the plaintiff, as compared with most defense expert doctors who base [...]
