Under the new policy, a company is considered to have made a voluntary self-disclosure if it becomes aware of misconduct by employees or agents before that misconduct is publicly reported.
"The only real pleading deficiency raised by appellees in their motion to dismiss was appellant’s failure to sufficiently identify herself in her pleadings," Justice Amanda Reichek wrote.
"The trial court below upended that settled decisional law by refusing to abate the litigation until (plaintiff) submits to an (examination under oath)," said the insurance carriers as relators.
A total of 22 of the 25 firms with the most lawyers in Texas promoted 6.4% more partners in Texas in 2022 than in 2021, continuing a trend from the prior year.
Revenue grew at Haynes and Boone by 5.5% in 2022, boosted by strong demand in practices including litigation, restructuring, finance, investment management and real estate, as well as low attrition.
"Here, the agency has barely articulated any basis at all. The paucity of reasoning is especially glaring in the face of the agency’s statutory mandate to prioritize safety," the opinion states.
Amanda E. Brown and Joseph J. Mammone Jr.
While Texas has not passed any pay transparency legislation, employers may still be subject to other jurisdictions’ laws.
Travis J. Odom
Outside of its class-busting properties, arbitration can be a mixed bag for employers.
Nick Spiliotis and Tom Hubert
On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking essentially banning non-compete clauses and categorizing them…
Quentin Brogdon
Snap removals will be allowed in the Fifth Circuit unless Congress eliminates them, but In re Levy clarifies they will not be the snap many defendants presumed in the wake of Texas Brine v. American Arbitration Association.
Michael P. Maslanka
Doctors are trained in empathetic care. Turns out, they have much to teach lawyers.
Hon. John G. Browning
I noticed a story about a rather unusual way to respond when one’s romantic overtures fall flat: sue.
Randy D. Gordon
Let’s consider how narratives are constructed and how they lead us to conclusions.
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