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Can a Court Rewrite a Non-Compete Agreement?
In Texas, courts can rewrite non-compete agreements to make them more reasonable. This process is called “reformation.” There are certain statutory limitations on when, how,
The Fifth Circuit Refuses to Extend Title VII to Sexual Orientation or Transgender Status
In the Fifth Circuit, which includes Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, Title VII does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or transgender status
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies When Employers are Responsible for Employees’ Negligence
In Texas, an employer can be held liable for its employees’ negligence if, at the time of the accident, the worker was an employee (not an independent contractor) and was acting in the course and scope of his employment.
Can You Fire an Employee for Participating in Racist Behavior or Speech Off-the-Clock?
While employees have the right to express their opinions under the First Amendment, their employers have the right to fire them for expressing such opinions. In other words, the freedom of speech, when it comes to employment matters, is a myth!
Texas Supreme Court Nixes Employee’s Defamation Claim, Reinforces At-Will Employment Doctrine
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court declined to recognize a theory of compelled self-defamation, and, in rejecting it, joined an emerging majority of state courts that have considered the issue, including those in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Tennessee, Iowa, Pennsylvania, and New York.
