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Kenneth Artz

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August 25, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Are Twitter Direct Message Agreements Legally Enforceable?

Ultimately, as the law evolves, it's not going to care whether you are making an agreement in a boardroom with a fountain pen or you're messaging someone halfway across the world.. a deal is a deal.

By Aron Solomon

4 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Cybersecurity Insurance and Your Law Firm, Part II

  Recently we heard from a prominent Texas cybersecurity lawyer on the growing prevalence (and importance) of cybersecurity insurance. Perhaps…

By Kenneth Artz

4 minute read

August 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Increases Protections for Employees Filing Sexual Harassment Claims

For those companies that do not have an employee handbook or specific policy detailing what constitutes harassment, prohibition on harassment, and reporting procedures, companies should create such policies.

By Juan Hernandez

4 minute read

August 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

When Considering Litigation: Prudence Is, at Times, the Better Part of Valor

The determination made at the trial court level was enough to have all current litigators advising their commercial and industrial clients that well-crafted contracts are the only way to protect yourself from the potential risks that may arise during any type of construction contract.

By Chris Carmona

9 minute read

August 20, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Voir Dire by Google

'All this oversharing of things on social media has become a virtual treasure trove for trial lawyers to find out as much as possible about folks.'

By Kenneth Artz

6 minute read

August 17, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Awards We'd Like to See

Lucy apparently couldn't resist trying to feed the monkeys a Cheeto, even if she had to climb over a fence, cross a four-foot-deep moat, and risk attack by the primates (who have sharp canine teeth) in order to do so.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

August 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

'With Bite, and Without Apology': Some Basics on Challenging Qui Tam False Claims Act Complaints Within the Fifth Circuit

"Ultimately, you want to give the motion-to-dismiss stage your best efforts, as it may be your client's last line of defense against costly discovery and expensive prolonged litigation."

By Derek Carson

7 minute read

August 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Cuomo Case May Be the Catalyst to Change Sexual Harassment Laws

Has the law concerning sexual harassment kept abreast of the societal change triggered by the #MeToo movement, or has it remained stuck in a pre-#MeToo time warp?

By Michael P. Maslanka

9 minute read

August 13, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

H.B. No. 2237 Changes the Texas Statute Governing Mechanic's Liens

It is anticipated that the changes codified with this bill will—for the most part—make compliance with statutory requirements for lien perfection easier for claimants.

By Kent Hofmann

5 minute read

August 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

What is the Legal Definition of 'A Pattern of Domestic Violence?'

The definition of "pattern of domestic violence" has a great deal of elasticity to it and the phrase implicitly considers many relevant facts and circumstances, not just one.

By Daniel Pollack & Elisa Reiter

6 minute read