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By Conrad Hester and Rory Smith | May 24, 2022
Until recently, Texas surface owners were presumed to own the groundwater underneath their property. But recent changes to the Texas Natural Resources Code state that water brought to the surface incident to oil and gas drilling is the property of the person who takes possession of the fluid.
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By Meranda Vieyra | May 24, 2022
While lead magnets can potentially work for any lawyer or law practice, they typically work better for those areas where the client has some time before they have to hire legal help.
By John G. Browning | May 23, 2022
The Covington, Kentucky-based provider of laboratory testing services was sued by an employee who requested—days before his August 2019 birthday—that the office manager refrain from arranging any kind of celebration.
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By Randy D. Gordon | May 23, 2022
Just as a moviegoer must act on a series of cues subliminally signaling that her brain must unconsciously run certain "procedural schemas" that will allow her to transform discourse into narrative, so must a juror match the unanchored discourse of trial to her storehouse of real-world experiences and beliefs.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | May 23, 2022
"In chambers" or "in camera" refers to a hearing in the privacy of the judge's office. These meetings usually take place in order to examine particularly sensitive or private information outside of the formal courtroom setting.
By Landon Hankins | May 20, 2022
If your client does not have written policies defining a set work week for their employees, you may need to work with them to determine the correct answers. Keep in mind that federal law requires each employer to establish a fixed, seven-day "work week" for each employee or set of employees for overtime calculation purposes.
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By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | May 20, 2022
The trial court, as gatekeeper, has the duty to weigh the credibility of the witnesses, and to choose who or what to believe when presented with conflicted testimony. The determination of best interests must focus on the child, rather than on the parent.
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By Tara Jaye Frank | May 20, 2022
While the COVID-19 pandemic affected people all over the world, it had an immediate and profound impact on women in the workplace. Women lost over…
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By Mike Muskat and Corey Devine | May 20, 2022
While there is no indication that the Texas legislature will seriously consider banning mandatory employment arbitration in Texas any time soon, the movement in other states to do so affects how multistate employers choose to proceed.
By Stuart H. Clements and Alissa Gipson | May 19, 2022
An associate thinking of making a lateral move—and thinking of starting a family—should review potential firms' parental leave policies.
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