The United States Supreme Court, which rarely agrees to hear trademark cases, has recently ruled that a properly drafted covenant not to sue a competitor
Employer Can Access Employee’s Cell Phone under the Stored Communications Act
In December, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Garcia v. City of Laredo, et al. found that an employer who accessed its employee’s cell phone without
Pending Tax Increases in 2013 – The Tax Side of the Fiscal Cliff
On December 31, 2012, the following tax cuts (that were created during the Bush administration) will end unless the Obama administration acts. 10% Tax Rate
The 5th Circuit Upholds a Ban on Sale of Firearms to People Under 21
Last month, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 1968 law that prohibits federally licensed firearm dealers from selling handguns to people under
New Expedited Process for Lawsuits With Less Than $100,000 in Damages
Late last week, the Texas Supreme Court issued Rules for Dismissals and Expedited Actions. Under the new Texas Rule of Civil Procedure (TRCP) 169, the
The Texas Supreme Court OKs do-it-yourself divorce forms
The Texas Supreme Court has approved new do-it-yourself divorce forms this Tuesday. The forms are designed only for uncontested divorces with no children or real