Over the past decade, trucking companies in Texas courts have been subject to a significant rise in large verdicts due to techniques from plaintiffs' attorneys, including the reptile theory, which highlight unrelated safety violations by the company […]
New DOL, OSHA, and TWC Rules Inform Both Employees and Employers, as Pandemic Eases[1]
A. New Standard Issued by DOL Aimed at Protecting At-Risk Workers in Healthcare
On June 10, 2021, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a highly anticipated emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) setting workplace safety parameters for employers in the healthcare sector during COVID-19. What does this new standard mean for employers?
On May 7th, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law banning COVID-19 “vaccine passports” effective immediately. So, what does SB 968 mean for employers? Does SB 968 prevent an employer from requiring employees to show proof of vaccination […]
Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC's Energy & Transportation Practice Group will host a webinar on June 9, 2021. This presentation featuring Michael Ridulfo, will discuss the myriad of issues that arise in the 90 days preceding a bankruptcy […]
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 […]