Aug 24, 2014
Texas Supreme Court – Homeowner Has Negligence Claim Against Plumbing Subcontractor On August 22, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court decided Chapman Custom Homes v. Dallas Plumbing Company. In this case, a trustee contracted with Chapman, a homebuilder, to build a...
Aug 23, 2014
Ty Sheehan Speaks at the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association Luncheon On Tuesday, August 19, Ty Hunter Sheehan, Shareholder with HFG, presented to the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association during their August luncheon. He spoke about “Negotiating...
Aug 19, 2014
Employers Beware When Using Non-Compete Agreements Employers who want to restrict competition of employees after they leave employment must clearly state the time and scope of the restriction or risk having an unenforceable agreement.The Dallas Court of Appeals in...
Aug 18, 2014
“Free of All Costs and Expenses” Clause in Lease Applies If No Costs Exist The Fifth Circuit’s ruling in Potts v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. is a significant win for oil and gas lessees in Texas. The crux of the dispute involved the interpretation of...
Aug 14, 2014
Williams Speaks to San Antonio Bar Association Natural Resources Section on Texas Supreme Court Case Law Update On August 14, 2014, Jed Williams, Shareholder with HSFG, delivered a talk and presented a paper to the Natural Resources Section of the San Antonio Bar...