Federal Employees Should Not Be Afraid to Tell Their #MeToo Stories
The #MeToo movement born on social media brought sexual harassment into the national spotlight over the final two months of 2017. From Capitol Hill and Hollywood to local…
Paid Family Leave: What Is It, and How Does It Apply to You?
Undoubtedly, you’ve heard by now about New York’s new Paid Family Leave Law. Who does this new law apply to, and what does it do for you? Paid Family Leave is for any employee…
Serpikova’s Challenge to Application of Greene v. Farmers Ins. Exchange
The petition for review in American Risk Ins. Co., Inc. v. Serpikova, No. 14-14-00859-CV, 522 SW3d 497 (Tex. App.—Houston 2016, reh’g en banc overruled, Mar. 9, 2017, pet.…
Judge or Jury: Who Determines Amount of Attorney’s Fees?
Now before the Texas Supreme Court are the cross petitions filed in Knoderer v. State Farm Lloyds, 515 S.W.3d 21 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2017), pet. pending, No. 17-0306 (Tex.…
Does Menchaca apply to Appraisal Cases?
Maybe not. In Ortiz v. State Farm Lloyds, No. 04-17-00252, 2017 WL 5162315 (Tex. App.—San Antonio November 8, 2017, pet. filed), the court considered Ortiz’s motion for…
Give Your Business a Check-Up for the New Year
The beginning of a new year is the right time for business owners to assess where they are, where they want to go and what they need to do to get there. By taking a proactive…
What does child support actually support?
Determination of child support is a key aspect of divorce and Family Court support proceedings involving children. But what exactly is that child support award supposed to cover…
Your Home Value: is the Internet really a crystal ball?
One of the major assets of most couples is the marital residence. Whether married five years or 30, most couples have invested their time, money and emotion into the family home.…
Let’s Go to the Video: Modern Technology and Youth Crimes
Police body camera footage is an increasingly important piece of evidence in criminal type cases. This goes for both the prosecution, in Family Court known as the Presentment…
How Military Leadership, Planning Skills Translate Well to Post-service Entrepreneurship
As Veterans Day approaches this weekend, discussion of life after military service for veterans gains increased visibility. To be sure, life after military service can be a…