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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.
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.
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 […]
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.
President Trump’s Executive Order “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” and What That Means for Future Shareholder Actions
Shareholder actions challenging DEI programs may gain momentum following Trump's executive order impacting affirmative action measures.
Casey Erick Achieves Board Certification in Civil Trial Law
Casey Erick received Board Certification in Civil Trial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Cowles Thompson Successful in Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award
Cowles Thompson obtained recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award under the Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.
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 that […]
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 serious implications […]
Employer’s Illegal Pay Practices Result in $250K in DOL Wage and Damage Claims
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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 […]
Cowles Thompson Achieves a Take-Nothing Verdict in an FLSA Suit Involving a Nanny/Childcare Wage and Hour Dispute
Dallas, TX (August 1, 2022) – Casey Erick and Bill Siegel successfully obtained a take-nothing jury verdict after a two-day trial where our clients, a husband, and wife, were sued […]
Shareholder Casey S. Erick and Associate Hayley Cutler Join Cowles Thompson P.C.
Dallas, TX (July 22, 2019) –The law firm of Cowles & Thompson, PC, is pleased to announce the hiring of two new attorneys. Shareholder Casey Erick joins the Commercial/Business Litigation […]
