In a recent decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a trial court ruling that enforced an arbitration agreement that the employer never signed. In Huckaba v. Ref-Chem, L.P., Case No. 17-50341, the Court found the agreement […]
Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC announced further growth of its Houston office with the addition of Arthur Nathan to its Director ranks. Arthur, who has been board certified in tax law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1983, will practice […]
As defense counsel to multiple retail clients across the United States, one of the most common things we encounter in personal injury claims is the presence (or oftentimes the absence) of video of "the incident." In today's world where […]
Earlier this month, in Murphy Exploration & Production Co. USA v. Adams, a deeply divided Texas Supreme Court departed from the venerable "plain-language rule" of contract construction when it determined that a lease requiring the operator […]
After nearly 10 months of research, diligence, and interviews, Kane Russell Coleman Logan is proud to announce that the law firm has partnered with The Birthday Party Project and Big Brothers Big Sisters in Dallas and Houston for 2018. The organizations […]
Larry Bowman and Don Waltz, attorneys in the Dallas office of Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC, successfully defended John P. Duvall, an insurance broker in a complex case involving allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. The trial court granted […]
This term, the United States Supreme Court will address whether an exemption to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) for certain transportation workers applies to claims by independent contractors. The issue before the Supreme Court is on appeal from the […]
In Albert Lujan d/b/a Texas Wholesale Flower Co. v. Navistar, Inc., the Texas Supreme Court held that Texas trial court’s may disregard affidavits that conflict with prior sworn testimony without sufficient explanation for the conflict as proper […]
The Houston Business Journal has recognized Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC as one of the largest law firms in Houston for 2018. Based on the number of local, non-contract attorneys, the KRCL Houston office ranked number 41 out of 50. The firm has grown […]
Offset Wells and Liquidated Damages as Unenforceable Penalties. Oil-and-gas leases—at least those drafted by savvy mineral owners—will often include an offset drilling clause. Such clauses stipulate that, if a well is drilled on a neighboring […]
In the latest episode of our energy law podcast, the Managing Partner of KRCL's Houston office, Marcy Rothman, addresses recent developments on a topic that pipelines and other energy companies confront on a regular basis: condemnation and eminent […]