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 Rights in Texas: When the Insurer Steps into the Shoes of the Insured to File a Lawsuit
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 …
What is Anticipatory Breach or Anticipatory Repudiation?
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 …
Third-Party Labs Do Not Owe a Duty of Care to Their Customers’ Employees in Texas – Houston Area Safety Council v. Mendez
On June 23, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court held, in Houston Area Safety Council v. Mendez, that third-party laboratories do not owe a common-law duty of care to their customers’ employees for inaccurate drug tests that result in unfair job …
Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh: The Supreme Court Didn’t Break the Internet After All…
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh this month – two closely watched cases where the plaintiffs filed suit against social media companies, asking the courts to hold them liable for terrorist attacks carried out …
Mergers and Acquisitions in Texas – How Your M&A Attorney Can Help
The Houston, Texas, mergers and acquisitions attorneys at Murray Lobb have decades of experience helping Texas corporations grow and expand their operations. In this article, we will discuss how a mergers and acquisitions attorney can provide detailed, thorough advice on …
Received a Cease-and-Desist Letter in Texas? What’s Next?
We’ve written about how to send a cease-and-desist letter, but what should you do if have received a cease-and-desist letter? The answer depends on the circumstances, including whether the claims in the letter are valid and enforceable, but you should …
Texas Employers: Do You Need an Employee Handbook?
Does your business really need an employee handbook? For most employers, the answer is yes. You should (1) have an employee handbook and (2) review and revise your employee handbook regularly to ensure that it complies with state and federal …
McLaren Macomb – The Pendulum Swings, the NLRB Prohibits Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance Agreements
Do non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses in severance agreements violate Sections 7 and 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? The answer depends on the prevailing political winds – under President Trump’s NLRB, severance agreements containing these provisions were not …
First Amendment Rights, Section 230, and Content Moderation: How Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh Could Shape the Legal Landscape for Years to Come
Do you have a First Amendment right to say what you want, when you want, and where you want? If so, does that prevent social media platforms and other online businesses from moderating the content you publish on their platform? …