The Motor Carrier Act of 1980 (“the Act”) placed a number of requirements on interstate motor carriers. One requirement involved proof of financial responsibility. The Act states that no motor carrier shall operate a motor vehicle unless […]
Tip pooling in the hospitality industry has long been a method of increasing pay to certain employees and to allow the employer to pay lower "wages" than would otherwise be required. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA" […]
During the Obama administration, the trucking industry experienced a significant increase in safety regulations. The Trump administration is actively seeking to roll back many of these regulations in an industry that has complained of over-regulation […]
Andrea Johnson, a director in the Houston office, is presenting an employment workshop at the University of Houston Bauer College of Business on January 19th. The workshop, titled "Top Legal Considerations for Hiring Employees" will be […]
This month, President Trump nominated Raymond Martinez to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”). Martinez currently serves as the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission chief and has previously led the New York Commission […]
In this week's episode of the firm's energy law podcast, labor and employment partner AJ Johnson is featured in the second installment of a six-part series with guest speakers from Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC on a variety of key and […]
Vienna Flores has authored an article for the Winter 2017 edition of the Journal of Consumer & Commercial Law. The article, titled “Overdraft Policies Require More Than Compliance with Regulation E,” examines the CFPB&rsquo […]
In December 2017, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") released a report (available here) identifying and discussing observations from recent examinations of broker-dealer members—including observations related to cybersecurity.[1] […]
At the end of the year, I like to take stock—in summary form—of the leading decisions impacting the energy industry. Historically, this has been for my own personal reference, or something I share inside our firm with my partners. Since this crib […]
On December 14, 2017, the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals decided Haywood WI Units, Ltd. v. B&S Dunagan Investments, Ltd., et al., a long-running dispute over the ownership of minerals in Liberty County. The decision addresses mineral deed […]
On Tuesday, tech giant Microsoft threw its support behind the bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act (“EFASHA”), which was introduced in both the House and Senate earlier this month. If EFASHA is enacted, it will […]
Roland Hamilton defends clients in cases involving personal injury, construction, transportation, the petrochemical industry, products liability, commercial disputes, and maritime issues. Previously a senior counsel of the firm, he has successfully resolved […]