Dallas Senior Trial Attorney Deontae Wherry Every year, we gather to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But to truly honor him, we cannot settle for speeches and ceremonies. Dr. King never asked us to be comfortable, he asked us to be courageous. He asked us to look honestly at…
Rachel Bethel DallasTrial Attorney Domestic violence (“DV”) does not confine itself to a victim’s home. DV hunts survivors down to factory floors, hospital units, classrooms, and office desks. Several states have recognized the intimate link between a survivor’s physical safety and a survivor’s financial security. Sadly, Texas lags behind. This…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Harjeen Zibari Despite the FTC ruling that non-competes are unenforceable, this ruling has been blocked by a judge in the Northern District of Texas and is tied up in continued litigation. Therefore, in Texas, noncompete agreements are enforceable. Read my other blog here to learn more…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Harjeen Zibari Sprinkles Cupcakes, the once-ubiquitous gourmet bakery chain famous for its colorful storefronts and viral cupcake ATMs abruptly closed all of its retail locations and vending machines nationwide as of December 31, 2025, ending a 20-year run that began in Beverly Hills in 2005. The company’s…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Ellie Johnston For many Dallas employees, December feels like the worst time to deal with a work problem. Everyone is juggling holiday travel, office potlucks, and year-end deadlines, and it’s extremely tempting to tell yourself, “I’ll deal with that in January.” We hear this all the…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Austin Campbell Summary: This blog briefly discusses what it means to be an independent contractor or employee. In particular, it goes over some special rights afforded to sales representatives who are contractors in Texas. In employment law, a lot can turn on whether you are considered…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Cassidy Monska Fired Right Before the Holidays? Severance, Unemployment, and Your Next Moves Getting terminated right before the holidays can feel devastating. Beyond the emotional impact, you need to act quickly to protect your rights and financial stability. Here’s a practical checklist to guide your next…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Riley Carter When it comes to tipped employees, few issues create more confusion—and more lawsuits—than who legally owns the tips. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets strict rules about how tips must be handled, when employers can take a “tip credit,” and whether managers or…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Riley Carter 1. Confirm your eligibility Before you file a claim, determine whether you meet the basic eligibility requirements. Typically you must be unemployed (or partially unemployed), through no fault of your own, able and available for work, actively seeking work, and have sufficient work history…
Rachel Bethel DallasTrial Attorney Many workers live with medical conditions that are episodic in nature. Symptoms might present only during periods of flare-ups or relapses that interrupt otherwise stable health. Such conditions may include multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders, severe migraines, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, Crohn’s disease, and autoimmune disorders. The…