The Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) became effective on September 1, 2013, replacing the hodgepodge of common law, restatements and the Texas Theft Liability
Category: Texas Legal News
10 Major Employment Laws That Every Texas Business Owner Should Know
Building a successful business usually takes a lot of hard work and time. An ill-timed lawsuit can cause significant damage to the business or even
Important Changes in Home Equity Lending Rules
On June 21, the Texas Supreme Court invalidated several state regulations related to home equity loans. The immediate effect of the Court’s ruling is that
The Supreme Court Strikes Down The Defense of Marriage Act – Has Little Effect On Texas
Earlier this week, in a rare move to strike down a federal law, the United States Supreme Court declared the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) invalid because it violated the Equal
Human Genes Cannot be Patented, Says the U.S. Supreme Court
Last week, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court held that human genes are not eligible for patenting and that patent claims to isolate genes from DNA
Firing a Mother for Breast Feeding is, Indeed, Sexual Discrimination
Seems like a no-brainer, right? Well, a Texas District Court judge did not think so, so the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals had to step