IP: Protect the ideas and innovations that give your business a competitive edge
What is intellectual property (IP)? IP relates to intangible property in the form of an idea or innovation that you and/or your business have developed that may provide your…
Planning ahead: Business ‘pre-nup’ can ease stress, save money in event of business closure
Whether it’s the end of a marriage or a split between business partners, breaking up can be hard to do. But just like a prenuptial agreement before marriage lays out provisions…
When is the right time to modify or re-negotiate a custody order?
Custody agreements between parents lay out an array of details regarding a child’s upbringing, and most often include visitation schedules including holidays, co-parenting…
Financial ‘infidelity’ during divorce: beware of spouse hiding money, assets behind your back
Anyone contemplating a divorce should be aware that hiding assets or money from a spouse is actually (sadly) quite common. About 12 million Americans admit to hiding money from…
Co-parenting resources can keep families on the right track
It may not have been easy, but you successfully transitioned from married (or living together) with kids to divorced (or separating) and co-parenting with your ex. But you still…
Update: Law Passed to Limit Reach of Texas Anti-SLAPP Statute
The Texas “Anti-SLAPP law” was designed to allow for speedy dismissal of cases based on a defendant’s exercise of free speech or participation in civic affairs. However,…
Proposed Bill to Modify UM/UIM Claims Procedure Fails to make it out of Texas Legislature
The 2019 Texas Legislative session ended Monday, May 28, 2019 and although several significant pieces of legislation are now headed to the Governor’s desk for signing, HB 1739…
Alert: Workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation heads to Supreme Court
The future of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals’ civil rights in the workplace will soon be in the hands of the Supreme Court. The nation’s highest…
Proposed ’Joint Employer‘ Rule Change Could Benefit Employers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a proposed rule that would clarify when joint employment exists and, in turn, the responsibilities of “joint employers”…
Employers should prepare for proposed increase to overtime threshold
A proposed rule would increase the threshold at which employees must be paid to qualify as exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according…