February 10, 2012
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The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on a workers’ compensation coverage issue. Port Elevator-Brownsville, L.L.C. v. Casados, No. 10-0523 (Tex. Jan. 27, 2012), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2012/jan/100523.pdf. The plaintiffs’ son suffered a fatal work-related injury while working as a temporary worker for Port Elevator. The plaintiffs did not seek workers’ compensation benefits from Port Elevator’s […]
October 14, 2011
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Keith Clouse, a Dallas, Texas noncompete attorney, explains how a recent Texas Supreme Court opinion radically changes Texas noncompete law. This summer, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a covenant not to compete signed by an employee in consideration of stock options was enforceable because the company’s provision of stock options was reasonably related […]
September 16, 2011
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The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on an issue involving the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Ins. Co. of the State of Penn. v. Muro, No. 09-0340 (Tex. Aug. 26, 2011), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2011/aug/090340.pdf.
The plaintiff sought lifetime workers’ compensation income benefits after she fell at work and injured her hips, back, shoulder and neck. The […]
December 21, 2010
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The Texas Supreme Court recently addressed an issue arising under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Leordeanu v. Am. Protection Ins. Co., No. 09-0330 (Tex. Dec. 3, 2010), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2010/dec/090330.htm.
The Court answered the question, “Is traveling from one workplace to another while on the way home in the ‘course and scope of employment’?” The […]
July 22, 2009
Dallas, Texas- Report by Texas Employment Lawyer Keith Clouse
Many employers require employees to enter into arbitration agreements. The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on a dispute concerning an employment-related arbitration issue. In re Macy’s, No. 08-0584, __ S.W. __ (Tex. June 29, 2009), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2009/jun/080584.htm.
Erica Tomsic allegedly injured her back while working at […]
May 6, 2009
The Texas Supreme Court recently upheld a non-compete provision in a contract that contained no express promise by the employer to provide confidential information. Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc. v. Fielding, __ S.W.3d __ (Tex. April 17, 2009).
Dallas, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) — Fielding worked as an accountant at Mann Frankfort. In his […]
December 11, 2008
The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that statements made by an employee not connected to another employee’s discharge did not comprise sufficient evidence to support an age discrimination claim. AutoZone, Inc. v. Reyes, __ S.W.3d __, No. 07-0773 (Tex. Dec. 5, 2008).
Salvador Reyes, an AutoZone employee, was accused of sexually harassing a co-worker in […]
September 25, 2008
To learn more about arbitration agreements, contact the employment law attorneys at Clouse Dunn Khoshbin LLP
May 14, 2008
Dallas, Texas (WiredPRNews.com ) — The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that once a party has substantially invoked the litigation process, the party cannot switch to arbitration shortly before trial. While a strong presumption against waiver of arbitration rights exists, the presumption can be rebutted with evidence that the party seeking arbitration substantially invoked […]
