| Androvett NewsWire: June 6, 2012: Breast-Pumping Discrimination | Medical Apps | Summer Visitation |
| Breast-Pumping Discrimination Ruling Reversed Many were surprised last year when a federal court ruled that a new mother could be fired from her job for pumping breast milk during work hours based on the notion that such a firing did not rise to the level of sexual discrimination because "lactation is not pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical |
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| Androvett NewsWire: May 16, 2013: IRS Scandal | Wiretapping Powers | Wi-Fi Spectrum Boost |
| IRS Revelation is Tip of the Iceberg Following today's resignation announcement from interim Internal Revenue Service commissioner Steven Miller in the wake of the agency's admission that it inappropriately targeted conservatives for tax scrutiny, political legal consultant Chris Gober of Gober Hilgers PLLC says we're seeing only the tip of the iceberg. |
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| Androvett NewsWire: May 2, 2013: Battle For RG3 | Non-Citizen Jurors | Crowd Funding |
| Trademark Dispute Over 'RG3' The ongoing trademark dispute between Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (known as RGIII or RG3) and the motorcycle service company Research Group 3 (also known as RG3) could be a case study in how overlapping intellectual property can coexist peacefully, says Dallas IP lawyer Bill Munck, managing partner of |
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| Androvett NewsWire: April 18, 2013: Air Traffic Control Towers | Cyberattacks | Dublin Dr Pepper |
| Air Traffic Control Towers a Needed Precaution The announcement that the FAA has delayed the planned closure of 149 air traffic control towers nationwide, including 14 in Texas, is indicative of the significant struggle the federal agency is encountering in trying to balance mandates to cut costs as part of the 2013 budget sequestrationagainst its primary |
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| Androvett NewsWire: April 4, 2013: Storm Insurance | Gay Marriage | Rifle Misfires |
| Focus on Insurance Basics Before Storms Hit Springtime can be tense for those living in "tornado alley," but insurance concerns shouldn't add to the stress. In order to be more competitive, many insurance companies offer limited coverage, making it imperative that consumers fully understand what their policy actually covers, says Dallas insurance attorney |
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| Androvett NewsWire: March 21, 2013: NCAA Tourney Productivity | Reciprocal Discovery | Cline Shale |
| March Madness vs. Office Productivity With the first rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament tipping off during office hours, many businesses will try to balance the realities of office pools and office productivity. "March Madness is a cultural phenomenon, and the ease of watching and tracking games makes this a challenging time for many employers," says |
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| Androvett NewsWire: March 7, 2013: 'No Secrets' Bill | Student Debt | Groupon Concerns |
| Proposal Would Bar Confidential Settlements A bill filed in the Texas Legislature would prevent the use of public funds to pay confidential settlements in lawsuits involving public officials and institutions. The measure, sponsored by State Rep. Lon Burnam, has been referred to a House committee and appears to have bipartisan support. "This bill could be |
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| Androvett NewsWire: February 21, 2013: Strip Club Verdict | Runaway Toyotas | Campaign Contributions |
| $10.5M Verdict Against Dallas Strip Club, Driver Attorney Michael Schmidt of Dallas' The Schmidt Firm, LLP has won a $10.5 million dram shop verdict against the Spearmint Rhino strip club and an intoxicated driver following a 2011 accident that claimed the life of a Granbury woman who was crushed under the wheels of a so-called "monster truck." The verdict |
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| Androvett NewsWire: February 7, 2013: Romancing the Prenup | Twitter Accountability | Postal Dodge |
| Getting Engaged on V-Day? Consider a Prenup Valentine's Day may be a popular date for couples to get engaged, but the newly betrothed would be wise to take a deep breath and consider whether they should sign a premarital agreement before tying the knot, says Dallas divorce lawyer Mary Jo McCurley, a partner in the Family Law firm McCurley Orsinger |
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| Androvett NewsWire: January 24, 2013: Worker Privacy | Tiger's Prenup | Fracking Taxes |
| Rewriting the (HR) Book on Social Media No employer likes it when a worker bad-mouths their workplace. But companies increasingly are finding themselves on the losing side when they try to ban employees from venting their spleens via social media and then fire those who violate the policy, says Audrey Mross, who heads the labor and employment section at |
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| Androvett NewsWire: January 10, 2013: Payroll Tax Increase | Pets' True Value | MLK Competition |
| Use Tact When Discussing Taxes When many Americans get their first paycheck of the New Year, they'll see the first signs of the 2 percent payroll tax increase. But business owners need to be cautious in how they discuss this tax hit with their work force. "Employers should feel free to communicate the impact of the tax, but they should stick to the facts |
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| Androvett NewsWire: December 13, 2012: Wine Gifting | Tax Preparers Eyed | Texas Super PACs |
| Gift of Wine Brings Holiday Caution With Christmas less than two weeks away, and the deadline for shipping gifts to far away friends and family fast approaching, you are forgiven a little bit of holiday shopping panic. However, you should avoid letting that panic push you into making a relatively common, but illegal, shipping mistake. While it may be |
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| Androvett NewsWire: November 29, 2012: Cowboys Unrest | Twinkie Futures | Office Parties |
| Options Few for Cowboys Seat License Holders Seat license holders at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington who are reluctant to continue buying tickets in support of a mediocre team must continue to purchase game day tickets or face losing the thousands of dollars they've invested in seat licenses, says Derek Rollins, a creditors' rights attorney at the Dallas |
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| Androvett NewsWire: November 8, 2012: Returning Veterans | Insurance Superstorm | Off-the-Clock Work |
| Returning Warriors Transition into Workforce As the nation honors those who have served and sacrificed on Veterans Day, an estimated 1 million vets are expected to re-enter the workforce in the next five years as two foreign wars wind down. Young veterans in particular are experiencing significantly higher unemployment rates than their peers, although |
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| Androvett NewsWire: October 25, 2012: Election Rights | Wind Energy Taxes | BP Deadline |
| Elections and the Workplace As the election season hits its high point in the days leading up to November 6, employers would be wise to keep certain election laws in mind. State laws typically govern issues involving elections and the workplace, and most of those laws provide for job-protected time off to vote, according to Audrey Mross, who heads the |
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| Androvett NewsWire: October 11, 2012: AA Passenger Discontent | Cheating Spouses | Offshore Accounts |
| Flyers Fed Up With AMR Labor Dispute Once-loyal American Airlines passengers have been enduring tedious delays on the tarmac and mass flight cancellations blamed on parent company AMR's bitter relationship with pilots during its contentious bankruptcy. While AMR's bankruptcy endgame is to emerge leaner and more profitable, passengers' negative experiences |
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| Androvett NewsWire: September 27, 2012: Carnival Safety | American Delays | Los Angeles Law Office |
| Vigilance Needed to Keep Carnival Riders Safe When The State Fair of Texas kicks off tomorrow, fairgoers again will have a chance to enjoy one of the largest collections of thrilling midway carnival rides anywhere. While the hair-raising mechanical rides are an important fair tradition, ride operators must be vigilant to ensure that fairgoers are safe from |
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| Androvett NewsWire: September 13, 2012: Police Response | Hedge Fund Suit Dismissed | Mexican Investment |
| Shooting of Suicidal Teen Headed to High Court Late this month, the U.S. Supreme court is likely to pick a few more cases to hear this term, and among them is the sad story of a suicidal teen from Garland, Texas, who was killed in his bedroom by a police officer in 2009. "Federal appellate courts around the country have disagreed on exactly what |
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| Androvett NewsWire: August 23, 2012: Cyberattacks | Back-to-School | Life Settlements |
| Top Concern for Corporate Leaders: Cyberattacks Data security and cyberthreats are now the top legal concern of business leaders and general counsel, according to a recent national survey. While acknowledging the data security threat, a majority of corporate leaders revealed that their companies either didn't have or weren't sure if they had a data |
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| Androvett NewsWire: August 9, 2012: Football Safety | Freeh Lessons | Outsourcing Blackout |
| Football Season Brings Fresh Focus on Safety As high school and college football workouts get under way this week, the safety of student athletes is again in the spotlight. Heat-related issues during summer drills, and the threat of concussions once full-contact practice starts, are among the top concerns for coaches and officials, says Houston attorney |
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