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Jackson Walker L.L.P. Dallas, TX Document Search Results (21) Show: results per page Sort by:  | Labor Department Abandons Updated Child Labor Laws for the Agricultural Industry
Sara K. Hollan; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article May 8, 2012, previously published on May 4, 2012 When you think of summer jobs for youth in rural communities, several things may come to mind. You probably imagine a young woman rounding up cattle to send to auction. It is also likely that you imagine a young man baling hay, helping to sort cattle at a feedlot, or driving a tractor and planting...
| | A Million to None in Texas Defamation Rulings
Paul C. Watler; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article May 2, 2012, previously published on April 30, 2012 The same red-flag words may yield vastly different results in defamation litigation. Two recent Texas rulings serve as another reminder.
| | What You Need to Know About EPA's Newest Oil and Gas Rules
Benjamin R. Rhem, Peter K. Wahl; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article April 25, 2012, previously published on April 19, 2012 On April, 17 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rules regulating emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) generated during the production, storage, processing, and transmission of oil and natural gas. These rules contain the first...
| | JOBS Act -- Will It Make Capital More Accessible for My Business?
C. Alex Frutos, Kevin A. Jones, Shakeeb U. Mir; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article April 10, 2012, previously published on April 5, 2012 After being approved by Congress with wide bipartisan support, on April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the "JOBS Act"). The JOBS Act is an amalgamation of various bills the combined impact of which is intended to provide entrepreneurs,...
| | Delaware Court of Chancery Moving to Clarify Rights of Minority Stockholders
Kristina Campbell, Byron F. Egan; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article January 24, 2012, previously published on January 23, 2012 Late in 2011, the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled on a summary judgment motion in Dubroff v. Wren Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 3940-VCN (Del. Ch. Oct. 28, 2011) ("Dubroff II"), addressing claims—against both former directors and a former control group—brought by minority...
| | SEC Adopts New Net Worth Standard for Accredited Investors
Kristina Campbell, C. Alex Frutos; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article January 12, 2012, previously published on January 9, 2012 On December 21, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") amended its rules to exclude the value of a person's home for purposes of calculating net worth when determining whether an individual qualifies as an "accredited investor" in certain securities offerings...
| | Guns In Company Parking Lots
Aliaquanda L. Derrick, Karen Monsen; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article January 5, 2012, previously published on January 3, 2012 Since 1836 the Texas Constitution has declared that Texans possess the "Right to Keep and Bear Arms." However, this right is not absolute and prior to September 1, 2011, Texas employees who were lawfully authorized to possess concealed hand guns, firearms, and ammunition (collectively...
| | HITECH's Much-Anticipated HIPAA Audits Announced; 150 Unlucky Entities Will Soon Learn Their Fate
Jeffery P. Drummond; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article November 17, 2011, previously published on November 16, 2011 Health care providers, health plans, and other "covered entities" under HIPAA, along with their business associates, have a new reason to dust off their HIPAA compliance manuals: the HIPAA enforcement authorities are now taking proactive steps to ensure compliance. Rather than simply...
|  | Patent Pilot Program Kicks Off in the Northern District of Texas
Sara K. Hollan; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article November 15, 2011, previously published on November 2011 Through at least August, 2012, all patent litigation cases filed in or transferred to the Northern District of Texas Dallas Division will be assigned to Judge Lynn, Judge Godbey or Judge Kinkeade. This change is the result of the Northern District of Texas’ implementation of the Patent Pilot...
| | 2012 Inflation Adjustments for Items Affecting Estate Planning
Matthew S. Beard; Jackson Walker L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article November 3, 2011, previously published on November 2, 2011 The IRS recently announced a number of inflation-adjusted items for 2012 that may impact your personal estate planning.
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