Tag Archives: Brownsville Corporate Defense Attorney
Judge Kavanaugh’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court Will Bolster Corporate Interests
The confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court carries with it a number of implications when it comes to corporate regulations, liability, and business interests. Specifically, his confirmation is expected to significantly weaken a number of government regulations, such as those addressing bank regulations, elections, environmental regulations, climate change, net neutrality,… Read More »
The Joint Employer Rule Is Back: How This Will Affect Corporate Liability
Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reinstated an Obama-era rule which vastly expanded corporate legal liability; a rule known as the “joint employer” rule. In a nutshell, the rule effectively expands the ability for one business to be held legally liable for the workplace policies at another business, particularly in instances of franchises,… Read More »
Social Media Profiles Fair Game in Discovery
In today’s world, most people have at least one social media profile online, whether it be a Facebook account, Twitter account, Instagram profile, etc. Despite the prevalence of social media in our society, some plaintiff’s lawyers strenuously object when a defendant requests social media posts and photographs from their client’s accounts. This may be… Read More »
Non-Reporting Employee Experts and the Attorney-Client Privilege
A bedrock legal principle is the attorney–client privilege. This privilege, found in Texas Rule of Evidence 503 and Federal Rule of Evidence 501, allows a lawyer and their client to have candid, frank discussions about their case and sensitive legal issues. If a lawyer and their client cannot openly talk to each other, the… Read More »