Much has been written recently about the “new look” Supreme Court. On the heels of four 9-0 decisions favoring different sides of partisan divide, today we got Van Buren, a 6-3 decision delivered by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, joined by Breyer […]
A general contractor owes a duty of care to its independent contractor's employees only if the general contractor retains actual or contractual control over the means and methods of the independent contractor's work according to the Texas Supreme […]
A general contractor owes a duty of care to its independent contractor's employees only if the general contractor retains actual or contractual control over the means and methods of the independent contractor's work according to the Texas Supreme […]
In a big win for the energy industry, and in particular the energy-service industry, Judge Morales of the Southern District of Texas—Corpus Christi Division—recently dismissed an overtime lawsuit brought by Plaintiff Marcus Hargrave, ultimately […]
Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC has been recognized in the prestigious Chambers USA guide to top law firms for the 12th consecutive year. The London-based guide highlights the nation’s top law firms and attorneys. This year, Chambers recognizes two practice […]
Demetri Economou provides insightful analysis into President Biden’s executive orders, departmental nominations, and supported legislation covering all things Energy. The Biden administration has not simply reversed Trump policies. Instead, virtually […]
In Part One, I discussed the general purpose and benefits of subrogation and considerations in determining whether a waiver of subrogation may be advantageous or harmful to certain contracting parties to a construction contract. Even where the […]
Kane Russell Coleman Logan attorneys John Kane, Gordon Russell, Kyle Woodard and Kathleen Thompson authored an in-depth article titled Rejection: How Bankruptcy Courts’ Treatment of Midstream Gathering Agreements Affects Underwriting and Restructuring […]
Although many employers provide paid sick leave as a benefit for their employees, no federal law currently requires private employers to provide paid sick leave. Last year, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA" […]
Larry Bowman and I recently wrote a 44-page white paper on “The Ins and Outs of Waivers of Subrogation.” Larry presented our paper at the 34th Annual Texas Construction Law Conference sponsored by The Construction Law Foundation of […]
Seven attorneys from the Dallas office of Kane Russell Coleman Logan were honored by D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2021. The distinguished lawyers were selected by their peers in the legal community for excellence in their area […]
There has been a recent trend in Texas litigation of borrowers asserting claims or counterclaims against their lenders for breach of fiduciary duty. The first thing that a plaintiff has to establish in such a claim is that the lender actually owed it […]