First, think back to October 2013—the federal government had just experienced a 16-day shutdown and the internet only had 22 generic Top-Level Domains ("gTLDs"). Of these 22 gTLDs, there were less than a handful of gTLDs which were […]
It is unfortunate, but true: a commercial tenant may someday be required to deal with a bankrupt landlord. Any bankruptcy filing can be complicated and chaotic. But, a tenant faced with a landlord's is more than just a creditor who is […]
Environmental Site Assessments (“ESA”) assist potential purchasers acquiring an interest in commercial real estate with determining a baseline for certain environmental conditions of the property and potentially establishing statutory protections […]
It may be time to reassess what are widely considered to be standard provisions in your severance agreements. One of the EEOC’s latest initiatives is to target fairly routine provisions in severance agreements, including non-disparagement, non-disclosure […]
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC (KRCL) is proud to announce that, for the sixth consecutive year, Chambers has selected the firm for recognition in America’s Leading Lawyers for Business Guide. Chambers recognized two of KRCL’s practice groups […]
Employers have several things to consider when deciding whether to pursue an employee for violating her non-compete agreement. Among the legal considerations is whether the employer will be able to recover its attorneys' fees. When an employee breaches […]
On June 9, 2014, while the Bankruptcy Bar waited with bated breath, Justice Thomas delivered the long-anticipated opinion of the unanimous Court in Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkinson. While the Supreme Court answered the question of […]
On June 13, 2013, Governor Rick Perry signed H.B. 1188, codified under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 142.001, et seq., that is designed to limit claims against employers for negligent hiring and supervision of employees. Pursuant to § […]
In Texas, non-compete reasonableness restricts an employee’s ability to compete against her former employer must comply with the Texas Business and Commerce Code Section 15.50(a). Aside from being ancillary to or part of an otherwise enforceable […]
Apple. Microsoft. Google. Starbucks. Wal-Mart. People generally hold certain views and beliefs about each of these companies. But what happens when a competitor makes false statements that intentionally damage the reputation of such a company […]
A recent, troubling decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California in Gladstone v. Bank of America (In re Vassau) concluded that alleged preferential payments made to a fully secured creditor might be recovered […]
On March 26, 2014, Peter Sung Ohr, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) Regional Director in Chicago, ruled that football players at Northwestern University were properly classified as employees of the University and, therefore, had the […]