What Steps Should Employers Take to Stop the Spread of COVID-19?
- posted: Apr. 24, 2020
- General Information, FMLA, Recent Developments 2013, Whistleblower Rights, Age Discrimination, Retaliation, Race Discrimination, Government Employees, Wage and Overtime Claims, The NLRA and Non-Union Employees, Executive Compensation, Immigration-Related Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Sports Labor Law, Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, Sex Discrimination and Harassment, Employment Contracts, Recent Developments 2014, Workers Compensation Retaliation, Uncategorized
As COVID-19 has plagued the United States, business leaders in every industry have gotten a crash course in virus prevention measures. Unfortunately, for many, the information regarding best practices has Read More
When Is a Non-Compete Not a Non-Compete? The Texas Supreme Court's Decision in Exxon v. Drennen
- posted: Sep. 25, 2014
- Non-Competes
On its face, the recent Texas Supreme Court decision in Exxon Corp. v. Drennen, No. 12-0621 (Tex. Aug. 29, 2014), might seem to have limited relevance to Texas law. The Read More
Fort Worth Court of Appeals Finds Non-Compete Unenforceable Due to Waiver and Overbreadth
- posted: Feb. 02, 2014
- Non-Competes, Recent Developments 2014
In an unpublished opinion, the Fort Worth Court of Appeals found that a non-compete was unenforceable due to waiver and overbreath. Ally Financial, Inc. v. Gutierrez, No. 02-13-00108-CV (Tex. App. Read More
Houston Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Injunction in Physician Non-Compete Case
- posted: Feb. 01, 2014
- Recent Developments 2013, Non-Competes
Lasikplus of Texas, LLC v. Mattioli, No. 14-12-01155-CV (Tex. App. -- Houston [14th Dist.] Nov. 21, 2013), addressed the availability of a temporary injunction to enforce the non-compete in a Read More
Beaumont Court of Appeals Finds a Non-Compete Overbroad When the Employer Failed to Justify the Need for the Restrictions
- posted: Jan. 29, 2014
- Recent Developments 2013, Non-Competes
On June 13. 2013, the Beaumont Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Hodgson v. U.S. Money Reserve. Inc., No. 09-13-00074-CV (Tex. App. – Beaumont 2013, no pet.). This Read More
Are Non-Competes Enforceable in Texas?
- posted: Mar. 22, 2013
- Non-Competes
In many states, an employer will have great difficulty enforcing a covenant not to compete. In fact, in some states, non-competes are contrary to public policy and are never enforceable Read More