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June 1, 2016Joseph Ty Vessels
Libel and Slander—Privilege in Reports Regarding Possible Criminal Activity
Shell Oil Co. v. Writt, No. 13-0552, 2015 WL 2328678 (Tex. May 15, 2015)
November 8, 2024Ekaterina G. Long
Ponzi Scheme Civil Litigation: Avenues of Relief and Defenses
This article considers aspects of federal civil litigation and bankruptcy proceedings that ensue as a Ponzi scheme is unraveled. Financial institutions that find themselves involved with Ponzi scheme operators are often sued as defendants because they may be the only actors with assets to go after. The likely claims and defenses and the relevant case law are discussed.
November 6, 2021Christopher E. Moore
Key Employment Issues Coming Out of the Pandemic
We are several months into a world with COVID-19 vaccines. However, for a variety of reasons, many remain unvaccinated. Employers are asking the question: “Can we require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19?” In general, the answer is yes. Indeed, the Biden administration has tasked OSHA with rule-making that would require Employers with 100+ employees to mandate a vaccine or weekly testing. Employers may implement mandatory vaccination programs, subject to limited exemptions. Although the issue is only now coming to the forefront of our national conscience, mandatory vaccinations in the workplace are not new, and are particularly prevalent among healthcare providers. Some variability exists under federal law and among federal agencies, but for the most part, mandatory programs are permissible, as long as employers consider religious accommodation requests under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and medical accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
November 7, 2019Julie Springer
Hot Topics in Employment Law
This paper highlights some of the major national and Texas-specific developments in employment law over the course of 2019, particularly those of significance to the business community. Many of the major events affecting businesses this year remain in flux, and it remains to be seen how they will shake out in 2020.
November 10, 2017Julie A. Springer, Danielle Taylor
Changes in the Employment Law Landscape Under the New Administration
During the last year of his tenure, President Obama’s administration released a flurry of rule updates, regulatory changes, and enforcement guidances that significantly impacted numerous areas of employment law. Many of those changes were challenged in courts, and many of those challenges resulted in injunctions and further uncertainty. Fanning those flames of uncertainty, the Trump Administration halted some of those challenges in the court system and reversed course on other regulatory changes and guidances. The Trump Administration’s actions have already brought significant changes to the federal government’s approach to employment issues. In addition to his theme of de-regulation, the Trump Administration is also reversing course on several Obama-era initiatives and guidances. One thing is certain—the area of employment law is ever-changing and fluid with the new administration. This paper highlights some of the more important developments to date, and those that are likely to occur in the future.