On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decided Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628, returning to an employee-friendly rule for determining whether an employee handbook provision violates Section Seven of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The …
The Houston, Texas probate attorneys at Murray-Lobb routinely represent clients in the Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Montgomery, and Chambers County areas. Our probate and estate planning lawyers have advised our clients in simple and complex probate and estate administration …
In January 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Is the rule final, though? We will see. In the past few years, we have careened …
What’s the difference between a temporary restraining order (TRO), a temporary injunction, and a permanent injunction under Texas law? In some cases, your business may suffer irreparable harm if the other side continues to engage in wrongful conduct. You may …
A shareholder agreement – sometimes called a stockholder agreement – details the rights and responsibilities of shareholders and their company and defines the relationship between them. Although a shareholder agreement isn’t necessary for every corporation, it can be critical to …
In Groff v. DeJoy, decided on June 29, 2023, the US Supreme Court made a significant change to the standard for religious accommodations for employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (for example, employees who wish …
Cookie disclaimers, cookie banners, cookie consent, or cookie notices? Is it mandatory for all websites to have privacy/ cookie notices now? If it’s not mandatory for all websites, who is required to have what type of cookie notices under which …
Subrogation is when an insurer steps into the shoes of an insured to file a lawsuit, 1) allowing the insured to recover insurance proceeds after a catastrophic event while 2) allowing the insurance company to recover damages from the responsible …
Texas Attorney General Opinion No. JS-0006 highlights an interesting dilemma that arises when an individual is elected to a second public office in Texas – can he or she hold two different public offices simultaneously? The answer, as with most …
Anticipatory breach, or anticipatory repudiation, is when it becomes clear that one party to a contract will be unwilling or unable to complete their obligations under the contract before the performance is due. What should you do when the other …
