In line with the strict contract construction in The Godfather, the Texas Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in Ritchie v. Rupe, 57 Tex. Sup. J. 771 (Tex. 2014), which eliminates an equitable cause of action against a controlling shareholder…
Getting what you’re owed isn’t greedy or demanding. Getting the pay you deserve is not only fair, it’s required by law. Part of getting what you are owed is receiving any compensation you deserve for putting in overtime. The Fair…
When getting your first paycheck it may seem like your employer deducted a sizeable portion. Unfortunately this is somewhat true with the various taxes and deductions they are legally required to take out. Your take home pay will be much…
The script could not have been written better, whether as political theater or a jaunty summer read. On the Friday before the labor-day weekend, the Texas Supreme Court laid the groundwork to dispense with anti restraint of trade labor law…
On August 29, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court handed down its decision on Exxon Mobil Corp. v. William Drennen, III Case No. 12-0621. The essential facts are these: a long time (31 years) employee of Exxon Mobil was told in…
