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Karin Zaner and Richard Hathaway successfully defend office-share dispute
KRCL represents some amazing clients. Case in point—check out Dallas pulmonary and critical care specialist Dr. Michelle Chesnut on the July 2015 cover of Texas Medicine (the Texas Medical Association’s monthly publication). Dr. Chesnut was featured […]
Exercise Caution with OSHA's Electronic Reporting Option
Halfway through the first year of OSHA's new reporting requirements, many nonsubscribing employers are becoming more comfortable with the new requirements and options available for reporting workplace injuries and illnesses. As of this year, OSHA provides […]
Physician's Guide to Employment Contracts: Top 10 Tips for Physician Employment Relationships
The provisions in your employment contract become enforceable once you sign and possibly before, when you act in compliance with the terms. Read and make sure you understand the substance thoroughly. Hiring an experienced health care attorney to […]
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC Announces the Launch of Fashion Law Briefs, a Fashion Law Blog
Fashion reaches far and moves fast, and a number of legal matters regularly impact those who work in the fashion industry – from designers to social media managers, and everyone in-between. Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC is committed to providing […]
DOL OFFERS GUIDANCE ON DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
On July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued guidance regarding the proper classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors for purposes of complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The FLSA […]
New Limitation on Liability for Wellness Programs in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed legislation into law that provides limitation on liability for employers who establish and maintain employee wellness programs. The Texas Legislature saw a need to address concerns that some employers are discouraged […]
U.S. SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE—IMPLICATIONS FOR TEXAS EMPLOYERS
On June 26, 2015, in the Obergefell v. Hodge, et al. case, the U.S. Supreme Court held that: (i) all states must permit marriages between same-sex couples; and (ii) all states must recognize marriages of same-sex couples performed in other states. The […]
Marcy Rothman and Charles Aster to speak at American Railway Development Association 2015 National Meeting
Marcy Rothman and Charles Aster will speak on mineral rights next week at the American Railway Development Association 2015 National Meeting in Denver.
Office of Personnel Management Hack is Largest Government Data Breach to Date
In the spring of 2015, hackers attacked the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)—the department of the U.S. federal government that collects, stores and manages personal identifying information for every single federal employee in both the past and […]
Mortgage Servicers Proceed With Caution: Warning About Communications In Close Proximity To Demands
Mortgage servicers should take note of a recent decision issued by an Illinois District Court. In ruling on a motion to dismiss filed by a mortgage servicer, the Northern District of Illinois held that a transfer letter notifying a borrower that his […]
Texas Debt Collection Act Claims Not Limited To Borrowers
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently analyzed the Texas Debt Collection Act ("TDCA") and reached a conclusion relating to claims under the TDCA that is significant for lenders and mortgage servicers. The court ruled that […]