In a January decision out of the Northern District of Texas, Southwest Airlines escaped liability in a class action lawsuit over the company’s background check documents. Lewis v. Southwest Airlines Co., No. 3:16-cv-01538 (N.D. Tex….
A growing theory of liability that plaintiffs’ attorneys are pursuing against companies nationwide, including in Texas, is that employers should be held financially responsible for negligently failing to prevent injuries caused by the wrongful acts…
All employers who do business in Austin, Texas, need to prepare themselves for complying with the first paid sick leave law enacted in the South. On February 15, 2018, the City of Austin passed a…
On January 31, Pat Wielinski presented at the 2018 Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America, in Naples, Florida. He spoke on “Dichotomizing CGL Coverage for…
Stephanie Cook joined with a recognized industry expert to provide a joint presentation for the TCEL/Geoprofessionals Serving Texas on the business risks that engineers face in soliciting business, providing professional services, and managing claims made…
Stephanie O’Rourke, with the help of Travis Riley, hosted a webinar for the Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) about what CPAs need to understand in regards to construction contract clauses. The webinar covered the following…
Stephanie O’Rourke did a presentation on “They Creak, They Crack, They Crumble: A Review of Spooky Construction Projects” at Texas A&M University. To get the full presentation, please contact Stephanie directly at SORourke@CokinosLaw.com or 210-293-8714….
Cokinos | Young recently obtained summary judgment for the owner and the general contractor on all claims brought by a severely injured employee of a subcontractor at a large, industrial construction project. Cokinos | Young…
If you’re tired of waiting on city inspectors to issue permits, you should probably be aware of a little known and rarely used statute. Section 214 of the Local Government Code requires that permits be…
By David L. Tolin, Cokinos Young This practice note explains Texas laws governing mechanic’s liens and bonds. Texas is home to relatively complex statutory frameworks for liens and bonds used to secure payment for services…
