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 [...]
2022 Statistics for the Supreme Court of Texas are Here
Every year, Mike Northrup (head of the Cowles Thompson Appellate practice) provides a summary of Supreme Court of Texas statistics for the prior calendar year. His article for 2022 [...]
Nondischargeable Debt: Corporate Officer Cannot Hide Behind Corporate Shield on Claim Based on Fraud
[Regarding: Glencove Holdings, LLC v Bloom (In re Bloom), No. 22-1005 (10th Cir. July 12, 2022)] The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the bankruptcy court and bankruptcy [...]
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 [...]
Employer’s Illegal Pay Practices Result in $250K in DOL Wage and Damage Claims
Photo: Pixabay.com stock image An employer's illegal pay practices resulted in $250,000 in wage and damage claims by the US Department of Labor. The Oak Texas Bar LLC/Oak Texas [...]
Lenders Beware: Lender Liability is Back
Lender liability lawsuits have generally been few and far between. However, recently, a Chapter 7 trustee obtained a judgment against a lender premised on the lender’s bad acts against [...]
District Court Criticizes Bankruptcy Judge for Approving Far-Reaching Third-Party Releases and Addresses Venue Shopping
A U.S. District Court judge in the Eastern District of Virginia1, Richmond Division, set aside confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan that contained “extremely broad third-party (non-debtor) releases.” What [...]
Angela Lopez Honored as a “Woman of Distinction”
Angela Lopez was honored by the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association as a 2022 "Woman of Distinction." The award is a special recognition highlighting Latinas lawyers in Dallas as part [...]
Cowles Thompson Prevails in Second Appeal
Mike Northrup and Sim Israeloff prevailed in a second appeal filed by the opponent with the Dallas Court of Appeals. Our client, a business that sells health-conscious, hemp-infused food [...]
