It is no secret that the advent of online commerce has eroded the value of retail properties for landlords and tenants alike. Brick and mortar - or stick and brick - retailers have been steadily losing market share to online giants such as the […]
KRCL Director Joseph M. Coleman was recently interviewed for an article titled, "Who foots the bill for Puerto Rico’s recovery?" published in CA Today, the international publication for Chartered Accountants. The article examined the […]
In the past few years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") has focused on taking action against multiple financial institutions for their overdraft services practices. These practices are regulated by the Federal Reserve Board’s “Regulation […]
Following the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas hoteliers are taking a second look at balancing guest security with a welcoming atmosphere. Some have described security in the hospitality industry as a "conundrum" because "the concept […]
On October 11, 2017, Director Marcy Rothman guest-authored an article in Law360 titled "What I Learned In My 1st Year: Listen Carefully, Speak Up." The article, which is part of an ongoing series in the publication, details two key moments that occurred […]
Last week, the Thirteenth District Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi-Edinburg dealt another blow to peer review in Texas. The Court dismissed a neurosurgeon's claims that the hospital where he had privileges made false and defamatory claims […]
A provider is someone who sells or serves alcoholic beverages. Generally, in Texas, providers are licensed and regulated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission ("TABC"). However, a person need not be licensed by the TABC to be classified as a […]
In an era where retailers face mounting pressures forcing increased store closings and bankruptcy filings, the full impact on the industry in the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey is still unfolding. A preliminary estimate by Moody's Analytics […]
In November 2016, I wrote in this blog about Guidance issued by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) (collectively the “Agencies”),[1] concerning the application of the antitrust […]
It’s been one month since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Rockport, but most companies are just now fully appreciating the after-effects. Some companies still haven’t reopened, and many more have had to make tough decisions about their workforce […]
Recently Joe Coleman, Director at KRCL gave 2 presentations to groups of credit and financial professionals. His first presentation, Here Comes the Judge – AntiTrust Issues and Collections Strategies was given at the 2017 MFSG Educational Seminar […]
There were fireworks yesterday at an open public meeting of the Texas Railroad Commission, the state regulatory body responsible for keeping tabs on the oil and gas industry. Following a variety of routine housekeeping matters, the agency's General Counsel […]