Kenneth Artz

April 29, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

As in-person society reemerges and we commence our integration from isolation, what is the relevance of Law Day to our profession and society in a COVID-19 environment? In our search for answers, we must reflect on our past.

By Paul K. Stafford

6 minute read

April 28, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Proponents of the city of Austin's repeal of its ban on homeless encampments and other vagrancy laws have tried to justify their support by pointing to a recent federal court decision out of Idaho. Not only is this Ninth Circuit opinion not binding in Texas but the court's rationale would not apply to the situation in Austin.

By Aaron Barnes

6 minute read

April 28, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Here's a news headline from the Associated Press dated April 17: "Ten California Nurses Suspended for Refusing to Work Without N95 Masks." The…

By Michael P. Maslanka

5 minute read

April 27, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

During a chat with Texas Lawyer, Dallas attorney Kay Van Wey discussed the risks COVID-19 poses for the elderly, especially if they are a resident of a nursing home.

By Kenneth Artz

5 minute read

April 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Dallas attorney David Coale spoke recently with Texas Lawyer and discussed who has the authority to decide when Texas businesses reopen.

By Kenneth Artz

4 minute read

April 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

If referrals to mediation have the likely effect of winnowing down the overall appellate caseload, it makes sense for mediation to be a default prerequisite.

By Michael Massengale

6 minute read

April 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas lawyers should be acutely aware of legal developments in our state applying the familiar themes of contract law—such as offer and acceptance—to this digital landscape.

By Andrew LeGrand, Trey Cox and Thomas Molloy

5 minute read

April 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Similar to the previous RFP for SPR purchases, this RFP is restricted for storage of U.S.-produced crude but the limitation on the producer size has been eliminated. As with the previous RFP, it is important for bidders to be aware of the additional risks related to certifications and compliance measures required of companies contracting with the government.

By Monica Hwang, Rick Vacura and Chelsea Vernon

6 minute read

April 22, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

In light of these immediate and potentially extended challenges, businesses undoubtedly will—and should—ask themselves whether their commercial property insurance policies provide business interruption coverages for virus-related losses.

By Dennis Windscheffel, Clayton Matheson and Erin Brewer

8 minute read

April 22, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

In less than two months, COVID-19 has killed more than 40,000 Americans and upended our economy. It has stoked fear and generated a debilitating uncertainty,…

By Michael Ariens

5 minute read