If you are a member of the legal community in Texas, especially in Houston and Dallas, then you are likely familiar with the “Blue Wave” that has swept through many of the courthouses across urban areas of the state. The last three election […]
The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure ("TRCP"), the governing procedural rules for all civil cases in Texas state courts, help provide consistency throughout the life of a case allowing cases to run more smoothly from inception to resolution. […]
In the last two months, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has ruled against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) twice, most recently on September 8, 2020. In both cases, the court sided with states challenging rules […]
Since its inception in March of this year, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) has provided hundreds of billions of dollars in SBA-guaranteed loans to help American small businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. These loans were particularly […]
In Texas, while an insurer can assert a subrogation claim independently of its insured, the insurer still stands in the shoes of its insured, meaning the insurer’s claims are limited to those the insured could bring and are subject to the same […]
When you hear the term BOOKING.COM,[1] what comes to mind? Do you think of travel reservations in general, or is it a specific brand or company that pops into your head? While your answer may not seem especially consequential, this question recently […]
Michael Logan recently spoke on “The Jury’s Still Out” podcast with Mary Griffitts. His topic “The Current ‘Virtual’ Practice of Law & How Restaurants and Real Estate Have Been Impacted by COVID-19” can be […]
On May 13, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued its most current guidance on the “safe harbor” rules related to the return of loaned monies under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the […]
This white paper written by Richard Hathaway, Andrea Johnson, Darren Harrington, and Douglas Bracken examines the brief history of COVID-19 and the resulting business closures. It also examines current efforts to reopen businesses and identify several […]
In mid-April, national news coverage began breaking that several public companies had received significant loans from the SBA’s Payroll Protection Program. In response, officials in the Treasury Department urged companies with substantial market […]
A frequently encountered question in the insurance world is whether payment of an appraisal award forecloses or bars first party claims against an insurer by the insured, and if so, under what circumstances. The Texas Supreme Court has taken this matter […]
James Prappas recently gave a presentation on how COVID-19 affects U.S. Immigration. To download the presentation, click here.