In this troubled economy, no one wants to give up hard-earned cash. Unfortunately, many companies are forced to do exactly that as the number of corporate bankruptcy filings increases. When a company in financial turmoil files for bankruptcy […]
Ever-changing technologies, the growth of free trade over the past decade, and the development of increased industry in developing countries around the world have resulted in an explosion of new products available to American consumers. While few […]
Danny Guerra has joined the Firm as a Director and practices in the Litigation section. He is a 1995 graduate of The University of Texas School of Law. His experience as outside counsel and as an in-house attorney for both private and governmental […]
The scope of the duty to indemnify has been the subject of numerous court opinions and legislative actions. Rightfully so, as defining the point at which this duty arises and what actions by each party the duty proscribes is a key component in […]
Whether it is text messages, e-mails, website postings, "Twitter®" or Facebook®, the concept of in-person communication has rapidly been replaced by impersonal electronic modes of communication. Practically everything we do on […]
Before trial, before discovery, even before a lawsuit is filed, a party's collection and preservation of evidence can significantly affect the outcome of a case. Therefore, as you look for additional ways to reduce liability exposure, companies […]
No one wants to suffer the embarrassment and inconvenience of their bank rejecting a debit card transaction due to insufficient funds. To alleviate embarrassment, banks often provide customers with courtesy overdraft protection. Through that protection […]
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a recent decision that clarifies the "principal place of business" rules relating to diversity jurisdiction, and which should help corporations avoid long jurisdictional disputes after removal to federal court.& […]
The issue of subrogation rights between insurance carriers in instances where an insured has multiple insurance policies has long been an issue in Texas. In 2007, the Texas Supreme Court addressed this issue, but the decision left many related […]
Invariably, when an insured tenders a third-party claim, the first two questions asked by the insurance company are: (1) does it have a duty to defend this claim under the terms of the applicable policy; and (2) does it have a duty to indemnify its insured […]
On May 4, 2009, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the consolidated cases of Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. U.S. and Shell Oil Company v. U.S., 129 S.Ct. 1870 (2009), on the matters of arranger liability and joint […]
John Kane is also a 2009 graduate of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He practices in the Litigation section predominately on commercial litigation, as well as in the Bankruptcy section focusing on corporate reorganization on behalf […]