Administrative

Acceptance of BenefitsArbitration Agreement, Agreement.Lawyers’ Roles

ADR

Standing On Its Own Shoulders: The Supreme Court’s Statutory Interpretation of the Federal Arbitration ActSCOTUS to Consider FAA Subject-Matter Jurisdiction CaseTracy McCormack and Karl Bayer Teach Arbitration Advocacy

Appellate

Writing Wednesday: Signed ≠ Rendered ≠ EnteredDallas is in North TEXASImproper joinder and its discontents

Bankruptcy

Passport Revocation Challenges—Shitrit v. CommissionerIn re Moreno: Bankruptcy Exemptions and Income Tax RefundsWill a U.S. Tax Treaty Apply to a U.S. State’s-Imposed Tax?

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

Texas High Court Ruling Imperils Attorneys for Public StatementsEmployer No-Poach and Related Restrictive Agreements Face Continued ScrutinyWill a Click Stick? The Texas Supreme Court Weighs in on the Enforceability of Electronic Signatures on Arbitration Agreements

Corporate & Commercial

What Employers Should Know About the COVID Vax Tax CreditWriting Wednesday: Signed ≠ Rendered ≠ EnteredDallas is in North TEXAS

Criminal

Texas Dealer Gets 25 Years…It Could’ve Been WorseWhat Is the Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations in Texas?Anatomy of a Dismissal of a Criminal Case in Federal Court

Disability

Naomi Osaka and Title III of the AdaEEOC's Latest Guidance on Covid-19Quick Hits – Memorial Day Edition

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

Western District Denies Summary Judgment10 Things You May Not Know About Employment LawTexas Supreme Court Holds Attorneys’ Fees May Be Recovered in UM/UIM Cases

Family & Divorce

Rising home prices could complicate some divorcesInternational Abduction IssuesHow long does a divorce take in Texas?

Financial

Japanese Customers of Bankoh Investment Services Broker Yoko Farias Suffer Six-Figure Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) LossesEx-Madison Avenue Securities Broker Jeffrey Dixson Named in Numerous GPB Investor Fraud ClaimsEx-Cetera Advisors Broker Mark Barrand Accused of Making Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Food, Drug, & Agriculture

Talking Taxes: Capital Gains TaxAgriculture + Mental Health Awareness MonthTalking Taxes: Gift Tax

Intellectual Property

COVID-19 Vaccines, Patents and Human RightsSocial Media Platforms Can Now Be Used for Substitute Service in TexasIt Could Soon be Easier to Qualify for the Patent Bar

Law Firm Marketing & Management

2021 Cybersecurity Legislation Compiled by the National Conference of State LegislaturesPride Month Resources on Ex Libris JurisHarris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library: Information About Our Limited Reopening on June 14, 2021

Personal Injury

What Is the Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations in Texas?Can the Statements You Make During a Butt-Dial be Used Against You?The Most Common Types of Personal Injury Cases  

Probate & Estate Planning

2021 Legislation affecting Estate PlanningTo Spring or Not to Spring a Durable Power of AttorneyWhat is a Small Estate Affidavit?

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