In a long-awaited decision in Strickland v. Medlen, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that pet owners can be compensated only for their animal’s market worth –
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Facebook – It’s not Just for Fun Anymore (Social Media – Part I)
During 2012, the country has been abuzz with dozens of statutes and cases dealing with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In., etc.) A new body of
Quick Recap of 2013 Tax Changes
Several key tax provisions took effect on January 1, 2013, as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Tax Rate Increases Top individual
Non-Compete Agreements in Texas: The Devil is in the Details
Last week, the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas in U.S. Risk Insurance Group, Inc. et al. v. Woods reminded us again that a non-competition agreement must be reasonable and
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