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Monthly Archives: May 2013

Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Texas, U.S.
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Terminating Female Employee for Pumping Breast Milk Is Sex Discrimination

Carol Keough May 31, 2013

Both Title VII and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prevent an employer from firing an employee for pumping breast milk during working hours according to a new decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided on May 30, 2013, called EEOC v. Houston Funding II.  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought suit against Houston… Continue Reading »

Commercial Litigation, Texas, U.S.
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Be Proactive When Some Claims Are Not Covered by Insurance

Carol Keough May 30, 2013

The company has been sued.  The claim is turned over to the company insurer.  A letter arrives from the insurer which tells the company that some claims are covered and some may not be covered.  This letter is called a Reservation of Rights letter.  The purpose is to put the company on notice that the… Continue Reading »

Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Texas
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Tick Tock: Statute of Limitations for Contract Lawsuits

Carol Keough May 29, 2013

Contracts are an inevitable part of business and if you deal with alot of contracts in your business, at some point you will likely experience a contract dispute with the other party.  So what are your options to sue them?  How long do they have to sue you?  In Texas, most actions for breach of… Continue Reading »

Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Texas, U.S.
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Tips to Finding a Resolution For Scent Disabilities

Carol Keough May 20, 2013

Everyday somewhere in the United States an employee asks his employer for a reasonable accomodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  When the Act was amended, disabilities were more broadly interpreted to include employees who have allergic reactions including breathing and coughing problems when exposed to a variety of fragrances or other chemical scents… Continue Reading »

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