Kenneth Artz

April 06, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

In January and February, the Supreme Court of Texas published two decisions that focus squarely on the freedom of contract in the energy industry.

By John Polzer and Machir Stull

5 minute read

April 02, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

On March 30, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction blocking the City of Dallas' paid sick leave ordinance.…

By Devon D. Sharp

2 minute read

April 01, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed $2.2 trillion worth of stimulus legislation known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…

By Joshua M. Sandler and J. Cheves Ligon

6 minute read

March 31, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

In this time of chaos and uncertainty afflicting the country, it's imperative for personal injury attorneys to anticipate the obstacles they may encounter due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

By Brett Cain

6 minute read

March 30, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

There are growing concerns about (and FAA enforcement against) improper aircraft dry leasing and other illegal charter operations.

By David T. Norton

19 minute read

March 27, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

As events and rules are changing daily with respect to COVID-19. In February, we thought the worst thing to happen this year would be the new H-1B Cap Registration process. Little did we know that this pandemic would create uncertainty throughout the immigration landscape, says Julia L. Stommes, an immigration attorney of counsel for Fragomen.

By Julia L. Stommes

6 minute read

March 26, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

The Texas Supreme Court has provided some assistance by publishing an emergency order instructing parents sharing custody to stick to the original agreement as much as possible, as though schools were still in regular session.

By Susan Myres

7 minute read

March 26, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

As a new form of enterprise, ghost kitchens require thought and novel strategies in developing associated intellectual property protection, rather than canned strategies previously employed for analogs such as conventional restaurants, says Dan Venglarik, a partner in the technology/intellectual property law group at Munck Wilson Mandala.

By Dan Venglarik

4 minute read

March 26, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas is expected to have thousands of persons apply to grow hemp in 2020, sowing the seeds of a crop that could create growth in industries such as agriculture, food and beverage, textiles, and construction.

By Cameron Field

6 minute read

March 26, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

A federal district judge in Illinois issues a blunt rebuke to a plaintiffs lawyer seeking a TRO to halt sales of knockoff unicorn and dragon art.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read