Administrative

New TCPRC 38.001Good CLE on Thursday!Acceptance of Benefits

ADR

ADR is Not a Household TermNADN Publishes Member Survey on ODRStanding On Its Own Shoulders: The Supreme Court’s Statutory Interpretation of the Federal Arbitration Act

Appellate

Nomadic VenueWhich caps?Data Breach, Covered.

Bankruptcy

IRS Gets Green Light to Seek Information from Third Parties Regarding Panama Offshore Legal ServicesFBAR Penalties: Another Court Holds that FBAR Penalties Can Exceed the Regulatory CeilingA Summary of the IRS’ Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures

Civil Litigation

The Texas Supreme Court Lets the Big Cat of Judicial Immunity Out of the Bag in its Latest Anti-Slapp Opinion.How the Texas Supreme Court Messed Up My Bass Fishing Trip with a New Texas Anti-Slapp OpinionCould Rosamund Pike Anti-Slapp Peter Dinklage? The Dallas Court of Appeals Raises and Leaves a Novel Issue Unanswered. Kind of.

Communications, Media & Entertainment

Using Your Blog to Improve Your Relationship with ReportersTen Things Texas Employers Need to Know About the New "No Need for a Firearm Carry Permit" LawTexas Federal Judge Dismisses Employees' Lawsuit Challenging Private Employer's Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines

Corporate & Commercial

Nomadic VenueSouth American Retirees File $5M Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Investor Claim Against Raymond James & AssociatesWhich caps?

Criminal

ABA Tax Section Recommendation to IRS for Priority Guidance to Disavow Application of WSLA and Further Comments Re Same (7/23/21)Man Involved in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot First to Be Charged with New LawTax Consequences of Divorce

Disability

DOJ HHS Guidance on Whether Long Haul Covid-19 is a DisabilityNeed to get rid of some blood? Plasma donation centers and the ADA.Arguments For and Against Whether the Ministerial Exception Applies to Hostile Work Environment Claims

E-Discovery

Guess what? The SEC is regulating Crypto!SaaS, Serverless, & Open Source – a winning combination!Lawyers Need to Review SOC 2 Audit Reports!

Employment & Labor

Department of Labor Rescinding Recent Joint Employment and Independent Contractor Rules ChangesReal Estate Fraud Lawsuit Against EasyKnock, Inc. and EK Real Estate Services of NY, LLCEmployers are using AI in hiring practices. What could go wrong?

Family & Divorce

Reasons Your Custody Arrangements In Texas Could ChangeCan CPS look through your stuff?Parenting, divorce, and the pandemic: Tips to prepare for fall

Financial

Business Divorce: Court Affirms Jury Finding That A Manager Did Not Breach Her Fiduciary DutiesSouth American Retirees File $5M Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Investor Claim Against Raymond James & AssociatesSanctuary Wealth To Pay $530K Over Alleged Supervisory Failures Involving Exchange-Traded Fund Sales

Food, Drug, & Agriculture

July 30, 2021 Weekly Round Up2021 Texas Legislative Recap – Key Bills for AgricultureJuly 16, 2021 Weekly Round Up

Intellectual Property

AI Inventorship and Intellectual Property – Would You Like to Pay Rent to a Machine?COVID-19 Vaccines, Patents and Human RightsSocial Media Platforms Can Now Be Used for Substitute Service in Texas

Law Firm Marketing & Management

A Sign of Our History - Honoring the Legacy of Robert W. HainsworthLegal Research with a Side of VaccineBuilding Your Brand with LinkedIn Marketing

Personal Injury

Texas Issues Revised Winter Storm Death TollShould I Seek Medical Attention After My Motorcycle Accident?[Study] The Most Dangerous Places for Pedestrians

Probate & Estate Planning

Probating Will Proves Property OwnershipCOVID Hospitalizations in Texas Hit 4,000 for First Time Since MarchInvestment vs. Business Tax Losses

Technology

What Employers Should Know About the COVID Vax Tax CreditSuzy Fulton Receives Award of Excellence from the Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of CourtD Magazine Selects Suzy Fulton for Best Lawyers in Dallas Recognition