On February 1, the 5th Circuit slashed a $366,160,000 jury verdict against FedEx for employment retaliation claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (Section 1981) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)....more
In a 12-6 split decision, the en banc 5th Circuit Thursday evening released its ruling in Hewitt v. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., Case No. 19-20023, addressing the issue of when an employee paid a daily rate can qualify...more
COVID-19 has presented no shortage of legal questions for employers, from shutdowns and layoffs to when and how to reopen. And with COVID-19 vaccines now broadly available in the United States, some companies (especially...more
Under Texas law, to establish an enforceable covenant not to compete, the first question is often whether the covenant is supported by adequate consideration. Unlike many states, in Texas, an employer cannot pay for a...more