Archives: COVID-19

COVID-19 Response Update: Jury trial delays, MCLE extensions, TLAP webinar

By Amy Starnes on November 16, 2020 Posted in COVID-19

Editor’s note: The following message was sent to all members on Friday, November 13 regarding Supreme Court emergency orders and other items related to the pandemic. Dear Member, This message includes updated information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. Supreme Court of Texas...… Continue Reading

How a Texas Personal Injury Case Is Affected By COVID-19

By William K. Berenson on November 12, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Personal Injury

Almost every Texas personal injury case, like everything else, has been altered by the ...

What Should Be Included in a Construction Contract Post COVID-19

By Cris Feldman on November 11, 2020 Posted in Construction Law, COVID-19

When drafting a construction contract, the scope of work must be detailed in regards ...

How COVID-19 Has Affected Mechanic’s Liens

By Cris Feldman on October 29, 2020 Posted in Construction Law, COVID-19

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on various industries in Texas ...

Celebrating Halloween During COVID-19

By Diamond Kelley on October 28, 2020 Posted in COVID-19

As one of the most popular, chilling holiday nights draws near this year, the CDC offers ...

COVID-19 Impacting Halloween? A Scary Thought!

By Cleve Clinton on October 28, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Negligence

Any lawsuit over a COVID-19 infection would likely be a negligence claim. Given the time ...

How Will Coronavirus Affect Contractual Relationships and Obligations?

By MehaffyWeber on October 26, 2020 Posted in Contracts, COVID-19

The first step for business owners dealing with issues arising from the coronavirus is ...

CDC Expands Definition of “Close Contact” to Include Contact Within Six Feet for 15 Minutes or More, With Minutes Aggregated Over the Course of 24 Hours

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on October 22, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law, OSHA

This is a large shift for employers and contact tracers, and will require increased resources ...

Wells Fargo Fired Over 100 Employees for COVID-19 Relief Fraud, How Your Business Can Stay Protected

By Cris Feldman on October 21, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Fraud

Wells Fargo fired between 100 and 125 employees this month after it was ...

Louisiana to stop sharing Covid information with First Responders

By Jeff on October 7, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, HIPAA

There was much talk about this earlier in the pandemic, but it's clear that HIPAA allows ...

OSHA: Employers Must Report Work-Related COVID Deaths Within 8 Hours

By Christopher McKinney on October 7, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, OSHA

The OSHA guidance also mandated that employers must report in-patient ...

How to Spot, Avoid, and Report Coronavirus Scams

By Rania Combs on October 1, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Scam

According to the FTC, Americans have filed more than 200,000 claims of COVID-19 ...

What Lawsuits Might Come From COVID-19 Exposure?

By Aaron Herbert – Texas Injury Attorney on September 28, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Personal Injury

COVID-19 lawsuits pertaining to business interruptions, false advertising, price ...

CDC Eviction Moritorium Halts Few Harris County Evictions, Faces Challenge in Federal Court

By Elizabeth Bolles on September 24, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Eviction

One reason the CDC moratorium is failing to halt evictions is that struggling tenants are ...

The Importance of Construction Documentation Amid COVID-19

By Cris Feldman on September 23, 2020 Posted in Construction Law, COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought along many different challenges for businesses ...

When Intellectual Property Suddenly Sends the Wrong Message: Is Your Slogan COVID-Appropriate?

By Mandi Phillips on September 22, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Intellectual Property, Trademark

When the COVID-19 global pandemic made KFC’s “Finger lickin Good” slogan ...

Employee Layoffs Due to COVID-19 Can Trigger Partial Retirement Plan Termination

By Haynes and Boone Benefits Group on September 22, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, IRS

Employees who are laid off or terminated in 2020 but are rehired by their employer by ...

How COVID-19 Has Changed Hurricane Damage & Loss Claims

By James Amaro on September 21, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Insurance

Health concerns: Many insurers are prioritizing social distancing to minimize ...

Extending Health Plan Coverage for Furloughed Employees

By Haynes and Boone Benefits Group on September 16, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law

Before providing extended coverage for furloughed employees, it is critical that the ...

Pandemic Telework Does Not Create Presumptive Right to Telework Post-Pandemic According to EEOC

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on September 15, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, EEOC

As a baseline, the EEOC notes that any across-the-board treatment like a presumption is ...

For Financial Industry Employers During the Pandemic, “Risk” Takes on a Different Meaning

By Susan F. Eandi, Paul Evans and Guest Contributor on September 10, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law

Unlike retailers and restaurants, companies in the financial industry have largely avoided ...

Is Flexible Work the New Normal? Survey Says It Is Good For Mental Health

By Christopher McKinney on September 8, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law

Flexible work has gone "from being a 'nice to have' to an absolute necessity," according ...

How Will Jury Trials Continue Amidst the Pandemic?

By Hance Law News on September 7, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Jury Trials

The OCA recently released 11 recommendations regarding jury ...

Homeschooling: Too Cool For School?

By Cleve Clinton on September 2, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Education

Until the 1994 Texas Supreme Court case of Leeper et al. v. Arlington ISD et al., all ...