Article III Judges and Shakespeare – “First, Let’s Kill All the Lawyers”
At the recent Western Alliance Bank Class Action Law Forum, panelist Judges Gee and Bencivengo cautioned: extreme measures may bring society to the brink of absolute intolerance and potential increased violence.
What Happens When You Die…with a Valid Will?
What happens when you die...with a valid Willl? Reagan Wish explores what constitutes a "valid Will," and other considerations for planning and preservation of your estate or that of a loved one. First in a series.
UPDATE: Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements – as of March 21, 2025
UPDATE: FinCEN removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting requirements for U.S. companies and U.S. persons, but also sets new deadlines for foreign companies.
Could Tesla’s Firing of a Manager Who Complained About Elon Musk’s Nazi Jokes Implicate the First Amendment?
Tesla recently fired an employee who took umbrage at Elon Musk's public social media comments. Casey Erick explains how and when the First Amendment applies in similar situations.
Can a Lease Rejection be Retroactive to a Bankruptcy Filing Date?
Bill Siegel discusses In re Mallett, Inc., and the question of whether rejection of a lease could be retroactive - where breach and bankruptcy are involved.
Ames “Reverse Discrimination” Case and the Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the U.S. is poised to consider the "reverse discrimination" Marlean Ames case for bias against majority rather than minority status.
Texas Supreme Court Finds Trial Court Abused Its Discretion in Not Allowing Defendants to Withdraw Admissions Responses
Dec. 6, 2024 - the Supreme Court of Texas issued a per curiam opinion in In re Euless Pizza, LP, et al., reversing the trial and appellate courts' decisions that prevented defendants from amending/withdrawing admissions responses.
Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Information – UPDATED March 3, 2025
UPDATE, MARCH 3, 2025 -- As was reported on Twitter/X Sunday, the Treasury Department will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act's Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement. See this article [...]
Parental Alienation – Part 1
First in a series - Claire James explains "Parental Alienation," where a parent intentionally damages the child’s relationship with the other parent and turns the child against that other parent.
What Actions Should Employers Take If the FTC Noncompete Ban Is Abandoned or Struck Down?
The new Trump Administration may spell a change for the FTC Noncompete Ban; Employment Law attorney Casey Erick explains.
