/cdklawyers.com// 09/28/2009 <BR><p>Many non-compete and non-solicitation agreements require an employee to protect the employer’s “trade secrets.” But, what exactly are trade secrets?</p> < …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/28/2009 <BR><p>Many physicians cross state lines for better job opportunities. These doctors often enter into employment agreements that contain non-compete covenants. A non-compete covenant …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/21/2009 <BR><p>Not only does autumn bring with it colds and allergens, but this year it brings a resurgence of the swine flu, forcing more employees to miss work for health-related reasons. While all employers are …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/21/2009 <BR><p>Not only does autumn bring with it colds and allergens, but this year it brings a resurgence of the swine flu, forcing more employees to miss work for health-related reasons. While all employers are …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/21/2009 <BR><p>While the H1N1 swine flu seemed to retreat during the summer months, it has reappeared this fall. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has issued updated guidance for …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/14/2009 <BR><p>Recent changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act expand the circumstances under which an employee may be entitled to FMLA leave. Employers must be aware of these changes, communicate the changes to …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/14/2009 <BR><p>The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld summary judgment for an employer in a race discrimination matter. <em>Floyd v. Amite County Sch. Dist</em>., No. 08-60799 (5th Cir …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/08/2009 <BR><p>A Houston court recently ruled for an employer in a non-compete agreement case. <em>Gallagher Healthcare Ins. Servs. v. Vogelsang</em>, No. 01-07-00478-CV (Tex. App— …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/08/2009 <BR><p>In today’s litigation, “smoking gun” evidence often takes the form of an e-mail. Employees at all levels fire off e-mails without giving much thought to the …
/cdklawyers.com// 08/31/2009 <BR><p>A United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas recently granted summary judgment to an employer in an age discrimination claim. <em>Bell v. Raytheon Co</em>., No. …
/cdklawyers.com// 08/31/2009 <BR><p>In order to bind an employee to a covenant not to compete, a Texas employer must comply with the state’s Covenant Not to Compete Act. Keith Clouse, a Dallas employment law attorney …
/cdklawyers.com/Keith Clouse - Dallas employment lawyer/ 08/24/2009 <BR><p>A medical practice may require a doctor to sign an employment contract that contains a covenant not to compete, thereby restricting the doctor’s ability …
/cdklawyers.com// 08/24/2009 <BR><p>A medical practice may require a doctor to sign an employment contract that contains a covenant not to compete, thereby restricting the doctor’s ability to work elsewhere after employment with …
/cdklawyers.com// 08/24/2009 <BR><p>The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed summary judgment on a race discrimination claim. <em>Lee v. Kansas City S. Ry. Co</em>., No. 08-30444 (5th Cir. June 30, 2009), …
/cdklawyers.com// 08/17/2009 <BR><p>Many supervisors dislike writing discipline reports; some believe these reports are a waste of time. Yet, as Dallas employment law attorney Keith Clouse explains, documenting an employee’s …
/cdklawyers.com// 08/17/2009 <BR><p>A Texas appellate court affirmed summary judgment for an employer in a wrongful termination suit. <em>Marx v. Electronic Data Sys. Corp</em>., No. 07-08-0022-CV (Tex. App.&mdash …
/cdklawyers.com// 08/10/2009 <BR><p>Keith Clouse, a Dallas employment law attorney, clears up confusion regarding the “burden-shifting” framework that has been mentioned by commentators recently when discussing the …
/cdklawyers.com// 08/10/2009 <BR><p>A Dallas court recently considered a racially-based employment discrimination and retaliation matter: <em>Curry v. Telect, Inc</em>., No. 3:08-CV-0933-D (N.D. Tex. June 15, 2009), available …
/cdklawyers.com/Keith Clouse/ 08/03/2009 <BR><p>The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated summary judgment in a trade secret case. <em>Cudd Pressure Control Inc. v. Roles</em>, No. 08-20389 (5th Cir. June 11 …
/cdklawyers.com// 08/03/2009 <BR><p>The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated summary judgment in a trade secret case. <em>Cudd Pressure Control Inc. v. Roles</em>, No. 08-20389 (5th Cir. June 11, 2009), …
