In the wake of massive Ponzi schemes such as those operated by Bernard Madoff and Allen Stanford, financial services companies face increased litigation risks for their roles in these schemes. Since the credit crisis began, Ponzi scheme litigation […]
Many businesses have been accused of taking advantage of consumers by charging excessively high prices during periods of disaster. Are sellers who increase their prices during times of disaster guilty of deceptive practices or, are they simply […]
Nearly six years of rule and the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act ("TRCCA") has met its fate. Since 2003, the Texas Residential Construction Commission ("Commission") has attempted to govern the residential construction […]
After decades of debate, the Texas Supreme Court has finally settled what exactly a shareholder is required to include in a pre-suit demand under the Texas Business Corporation Act (the "Act"). Despite the fact that pre-suit demand has […]
When entering into a contract, rarely is the first question that enters your mind - "When this contract is breached, do I want a jury trial, or do I want to arbitrate the dispute?" Thinking about your litigation options is not typically […]
Beginning July 1, 2009, all liability insurance carriers, self-insured companies, and workers' compensation plans will be required to report to Medicare if an individual making a personal injury claim is a Medicare recipient. This new law is […]
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC is pleased to announce that Brian W. Clark, James B. Parks and Jonathan R. Smith have been elected new Directors of the Firm. Download the press release here.
KRCL is pleased to announce that Jennifer G. Withrow has joined the Firm as a Senior Attorney. Ms. Withrow will practice in the Firm's Dallas office, in the Energy practice area with a concentration on oil & gas projects […]
On October 23, 2008, Chris Pappas was a featured speaker at the seminar program entitled "Mediation - From the Mediator and the Litigant" conducted by the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Houston Bar Association.
KRCL, lead counsel to Dr. Larry Poliner in the peer review hearing and the landmark peer review trial in 2004, filed a Petition to the United States Supreme Court, seeking to reverse the 5th Circuit's overturning of the record jury verdict obtained by […]
On October 16, 2008, Kenneth Johnston and Julie Biermacher published an article in the Andrews Financial Crisis Litigation Reporter, "How the Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Fuel New Credit Crisis Litigation." The article […]